2023-08-18 07:05:36
Research conducted by the British company RM Technology showed that nearly two-thirds of high school teachers believe they have received work written by software artificial intelligencewhile almost one in ten (9%) admit that they cannot tell the difference between one work written by student and a paper written by AI.
500 secondary school teachers participated in the survey and it was revealed that 41% of them believed that there should be greater control over AI, while 31% wanted strict measures from the government, even banning its use.
THE Mel Parker, a former school principal who now works as a consultant for the company RM Technology, said that “there is undoubtedly a need for a government initiative, which will be able to provide teachers with some security”. He also believes that further training around the use of the rapidly developing technology is necessary.
“Teachers need to know how to talk to kids about the right use of AI, what’s the right way to use it, what they can gain from it. What is considered ‘stealing’ and what is the proper use of artificial intelligence,” he commented, while admitting that most teachers are concerned that their students might use it to steal, especially since they themselves are much more familiar with the use of new technology than what their teachers.
“I see it as something positive”
Teachers’ concerns don’t seem to be shared by students – a survey by the Mirror newspaper found that 68% believe they get better grades thanks to AI, while 49% say a ban on the use of AI would have a negative impact on their learning. Mia Crofts, 17, a sixth form student at Greenwood Academy in Birmingham, is a regular user of artificial intelligence software.
She said: “In terms of training, I use it a lot for online work, to review. If I need any additional support and I don’t want to ask my teacher, or it’s something the teacher won’t know how to tell me, AI is there for me.”
“I see her as something positive, because she is available whenever you need her. However, I feel that some students may become too dependent on it and it robs them of independence in thinking. You can ask her a question and you’ll get an immediate answer… you don’t really think for yourself,” he added. On the other hand, her classmate Tito Thompson said he doesn’t use AI for his schoolwork. “It takes away the human touch,” he stressed. “It’s just a place where you can ask a little robot anything, and you just get an answer within seconds. A direct response without any empathy,” he explains.
Governments are not indifferent to the issue. A UK government spokesman highlighted that ‘artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education, which is why we’ve launched a call for evidence to learn more about both the benefits and risks it could bring. We are taking swift action to create a UK-wide AI regulatory framework to ensure we have the right safeguards in place to promote the safe and responsible use of this great innovation.”
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