This weeks learning was all about GenAI and very useful ways we can use it to enhance our education. GenAI can be very useful at generating ideas, using it as a correcting tool, and the possibilities are endless. Because of this, there is a very fine line of abusing the tool, and copying it word for word. Situations like this could quickly fall under copy-right and using misinformation. To use this tool, we must know how to properly, and use with caution.
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As future teachers, and because of the unpredictable nature of GenAI, we need to have some control on how our students use this tool. AI uses all platforms to form its responses, therefore the tool has harmful bias’ that kids may not understand nor need to know yet. Along with this, kids could be exposed to bullying, and a lack of privacy. To be safe, children should have a solid foundation of education before having access to GenAI. Roughly around high school would be appropriate to used this tool, supervised.
GenAI has only been around largely for the past couple years, and was first introduced to me during my post-secondary education. As I am navigating this tool, I have found it to be very useful in my education. When I first used this tool though, I did not have the understanding of how harmful it could be if used incorrectly. I have used GenAI for many different things, but the most helpful has been to sum up large amounts of text, to generate ideas and to create activity plans while working with children. I tutor K-12 students for work, and using GenAI has been amazing at helping me explain things in an easier way to children. For example, I can understand difficult math, but struggle explaining it to the kids for them to understand. Going forward, I am excited to see different ways this tool can help me in my career as a teacher!