Students will need to know how to use AI productively if they hope to succeed in the job market, but new bans and regressive policies may prevent schools from teaching and modeling principles of responsible use.
A recent graduate writes that it's time to make AI and financial literacy as central to education as math and reading. Because the future is already here.
Colorado-based researcher Elliott Hedman, who studies user interaction with technology, says AI like ChatGPT can transform thinking and writing. He proposes using AI to offer students immediate writing suggestions.
With a clear AI policy, you can harness the potential to improve student outcomes and administrative efficiency while also ensuring responsible, ethical artificial intelligence use that prioritizes student safety.
Featured speaker José González, the chief technology officer for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, recently led his agency—with the help of students, parents, administrators, teachers and community organizations—in developing artificial intelligence guidelines.
