Students were not allowed to use mobile phones in public schools. It happened over 20 years ago. The issue at present is whether to allow into classrooms the new technology of AI, which can set the students back further than mobile phones.
Students are guided by chatbot tutors. They tend to replace classroom educators — the teachers. Tech companies are interested in selling the hardware and software to schools. They promise personalized learning and improved performance by introducing economical laptops in the classrooms. Sales departments earned revenues, but taxpayers’ money was being used without benefit to students. Instead of improving performance, laptops declined the scores of the students. Excessive screentime harms more. More research is necessary here. AI can facilitate organisations to serve customers better. However, whether it can serve students better is a moot point.
ChatGPT can draft student essays but may affect their critical thinking. Both writing and math skills deteriorate over a period of time. It is necessary to do more research before allowing AI products. There should be constant monitoring of AI implementation in schools.
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