“It’s the illusion of learning”: How some educators say AI hurts students
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene four years ago, some professors warned that students might use artificial intelligence to cheat. Now many educators’ fears are far more profound: AI, it seems, is hurting their students’ ability to learn and think for themselves.
TL;DR
- Initial fears of AI use in education focused on cheating.
- Educators now express deeper concerns about AI hindering students' learning abilities.
- There is a worry that AI is affecting students' capacity for independent thought.