I imagine that skills such as adaptability, learning, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration are what would best prepare children to an "AI future". Younger generations don't generally have problem adopting new technologies, on top of that technology usually becomes more user friendly and easy to use over time, but the trade-offs (like we have seen with social media for example) are more challenging to handle.
I completely agree with you, Lud. I just feel like if we continue to have these wishy-washy educational policies and acting like they're not using it or that banning it is the solution, that we're going to end up with bigger problems.
This reminds me of the calculator debates in the 1970s. Schools that banned calculators didn't produce better mathematicians, they produced students who couldn't compete. The difference now is the speed and scope of change. We have maybe 2-3 years to get this right before the gap becomes insurmountable. Let's go, Linda McMahon.
Unfortunately, this is one of the worst times the Department of Education could be going through possible dismantling.
You're right, that's exactly what's going to happen. The gap is going to get widened, and the kids that are privileged enough to have extra help - AI tutors, coaches, parents who understand how the technology works and use it themselves - are going to be the ones that thrive in this new post-AI world.
I resonate with the items that keep you up at night, particularly critical thinking in an age when we want everything to be quick and easy. I also appreciate your seeking a way to use AI intelligently with training and ethical guidelines. Thanks, Bette. Education is in a crunch time now, for sure.
Yes, and I think the people that are having to deal with this on the front lines - the teachers, parents who are aware, professors - they're all left in this haze of uncertainty because schools either don't know what to do or they're stuck trying to progress because people are scared to move forward, so you end up standing still.
I imagine that skills such as adaptability, learning, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration are what would best prepare children to an "AI future". Younger generations don't generally have problem adopting new technologies, on top of that technology usually becomes more user friendly and easy to use over time, but the trade-offs (like we have seen with social media for example) are more challenging to handle.
I completely agree with you, Lud. I just feel like if we continue to have these wishy-washy educational policies and acting like they're not using it or that banning it is the solution, that we're going to end up with bigger problems.
Definitely, I agree. It’s a reality that we can’t be blind too.
This reminds me of the calculator debates in the 1970s. Schools that banned calculators didn't produce better mathematicians, they produced students who couldn't compete. The difference now is the speed and scope of change. We have maybe 2-3 years to get this right before the gap becomes insurmountable. Let's go, Linda McMahon.
We are so doomed Bette lol
Unfortunately, this is one of the worst times the Department of Education could be going through possible dismantling.
You're right, that's exactly what's going to happen. The gap is going to get widened, and the kids that are privileged enough to have extra help - AI tutors, coaches, parents who understand how the technology works and use it themselves - are going to be the ones that thrive in this new post-AI world.
I resonate with the items that keep you up at night, particularly critical thinking in an age when we want everything to be quick and easy. I also appreciate your seeking a way to use AI intelligently with training and ethical guidelines. Thanks, Bette. Education is in a crunch time now, for sure.
Yes, and I think the people that are having to deal with this on the front lines - the teachers, parents who are aware, professors - they're all left in this haze of uncertainty because schools either don't know what to do or they're stuck trying to progress because people are scared to move forward, so you end up standing still.