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Good morning and welcome to the latest edition of neonpulse!
Today, we’re talking about the use of AI in universities. Because while many are banning it, the biggest educational institution in the world is welcoming it with open arms.
Will AI Replace Professors?
AI has endless potential use cases. One of them is the ability to teach us new things. Or at least, that’s what Bill Gates believes. He says AI chatbots will teach children how to read in less than 18 months, very soon.
And it’s true–AI can help us learn things much faster. YouTuber bri does things shows you how in her video “How to use ChatGPT to easily learn any skill you want”. There’s no denying that AI can help use learn things more easily than we can on our own, but actual educational institutions won’t use it, right?
Well, that’s not true. In fact, it is already being tested intensively, by none other than Harvard.
Harvard University is introducing an AI chatbot as a computer science instructor in its prominent CS50 course. The chatbot, likely based on OpenAI's APIs, will be available to students starting in September.
The goal is to provide personalized support to students, addressing their specific questions and helping them with code debugging and feedback. The implementation of the AI teacher aims to enhance the learning experience by offering tailored assistance on a 24/7 basis, rather than just in class.
Harvard's decision aligns with the growing popularity of AI tools, however, it is acknowledged that there may be limitations and potential errors with AI technology, and students are encouraged to think critically and be aware of these limitations.
The feedback and input from both students and teachers will be immensely valuable in improving the chatbot's performance over time, says CS50 professor David Malan.
But not everyone is on the same page as Harvard. The University of Hong Kong has implemented a temporary ban on the use of ChatGPT and other AI-based tools for coursework and assessments.
Professor Ian Holliday, HKU's vice president of teaching and learning, announced the ban via student emails, explaining that while a long-term policy on AI tools is being developed, a temporary measure is necessary.
Other universities that have also implemented bans on the use of AI, include Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Vermont in Burlington. Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina is taking a different approach. They plan to incorporate AI tools in a required course for freshmen discussing academic integrity.
The University at Buffalo in New York is doing the same thing. “We have to add a scenario about this, so students can see a concrete example.” said Kelly Ahuna, who directs the academic integrity office at the University at Buffalo. “We want to prevent things from happening instead of catching them when they happen.”
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