It is pointed out that dialogue AI 'ChatGPT' should be taught how to use it instead of prohibiting it to be active in the educational field



The interactive AI ' ChatGPT ' announced by OpenAI can respond to questions from humans very naturally, so it can be used in a variety of ways. There are also regulatory movements such as prohibiting use on sites and prohibiting use for writing scientific papers at international conferences . The New York City Department of Education also blocked access to ChatGPT from school PCs and networks as ``unsuitable for education'', but the New York Times said, ``ChatGPT is very useful as an educational tool, so rather than ban it outright. should be taught to use it correctly.'

Don't Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach With It. - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/technology/chatgpt-schools-teachers.html




ChatGPT, which was released in late November 2022, quickly attracted attention, with the number of users surpassing 1 million in less than a week after the release of the test version. Various usage methods have been devised. ChatGPT is also said to be a useful tool for students, and the technology-based media Analytics Insight says that it ``explains homework,'' ``useful for learning foreign languages,'' and ``you can take quizzes and practice for exams.'' ” and other advantages.

10 benefits that students can get from using tools such as 'ChatGPT' - GIGAZINE



Meanwhile, the New York City Department of Education has taken steps to unilaterally block access to ChatGPT for students and teachers in New York City. New York City said the move was ``due to its negative impact on student learning and concerns about the safety and accuracy of the content. cannot build the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for academic and lifelong success.' Also, according to the New York Times, some educational sites are concerned that ``ChatGPT has completely killed homework'' and that lesson plans may be damaged.

New York City bans students and teachers from using ChatGPT - GIGAZINE



Kevin Ruth, who writes a technology column at the New York Times, discussed ChatGPT with dozens of educators over the course of several weeks, saying, `` Banning ChatGPT completely from the classroom is the wrong move. It was added. At the same time, he said, ``I believe schools need to adopt ChatGPT as teaching materials carefully.''

Ruth's reasoning that ChatGPT shouldn't be banned is that it doesn't work. The New York City block only blocks access from school PCs and networks, and cannot restrict student access from personal smartphones or home PCs. And while some educators are looking to tools such as GPTZero to detect AI-generated writing, the detection is not as accurate and relatively easy to fool.

Another way to distinguish text generated by ChatGPT is to use the function of ChatGPT to 'watermark the output text'. However, Ruth points out that this is a feature limited to ChatGPT, and that it is less convenient than ChatGPT, but will only select interactive AI applications without watermarks.

An attempt to add a watermark so that the sentences generated by ChatGPT can be understood immediately - GIGAZINE



As a second reason why ChatGPT should not be banned, Ruth argues that ChatGPT can be a very effective educational tool. An English teacher in Oregon used ChatGPT to create a synopsis of a famous essay and asked her students to handwrite the synopsis to help students better understand the content of the essay. , It seems that he was also educating students about what and how they could get from interacting with AI. In addition, it is possible to ``create individual lesson plans and assignments for each student,'' which is usually difficult for teachers to do because it is too much work, and to explain difficult words with phrases and expressions that match the student's level ('junior high school ChatGPT is good at usage such as 'Explain the Doppler effect in terms that second-year students can understand.'

It can also be useful to interact with the AI as a discussion exercise. In addition, regarding the defect of ChatGPT, ``sometimes the answers to questions are wrong,'' by teaching them to have a solid critical thinking, they can rather acquire the same ability as Internet literacy. Some educators think so.

Instead of moving to regulate ChatGPT or detect fraud, Ruth suggests that ``schools should treat ChatGPT like a calculator.'' Calculators are useful for supporting research and learning because they can perform calculations instantly, but their use in exams is prohibited with some exceptions. In the same way, it is necessary to recognize ChatGPT as ``a tool that everyone has at least one'' and provide guidance on how to use it for learning. Mr. Ruth says that we should respond by changing the lesson plan such as doing a mini test instead. Code.org, a non-profit organization that aims to give all students the opportunity to learn computer science, said, ``We believe it is very important to teach computer science and AI in schools. And we need to learn how to navigate a world where artificial intelligence is part of our daily lives,' Ruth said.




Ruth said it was natural to have a reflexive rejection of tools like ChatGPT that completely disrupted the way things were done before. It is something that can be provided and better prepared for students to work with AI systems as adults.' And about AI systems such as ChatGPT, which are useful but also misused, no one is better than a teacher to guide students in the right direction, Ruth concludes.

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