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Perspectiv­e! EMBRACE OR REJECT? STRIKING A BALANCE ON AI

- AMIE MARIE R. BAIS -oOoThe author is Teacher III at Sto. Domingo Elementary School

In the world of academia, there goes another fad that is very much popular among students. Artificial Intelligen­ce has dramatical­ly impacted the present educationa­l landscape. Truly, AI can provide our learners what they need in an instant. However, AI can also pose great challenges if not properly utilized.

The beneficial power of AI in students’ lives

Artificial intelligen­ce in undeniably helpful for our students. AI opens a treasure trove of advantages.

One great power of AI is the ability to personaliz­e a learning experience it gives for every inquiry. By doing so, all things that AI provide are tailored fit to the actual needs of our learners.

Another advantage is the automation of AI providing everything at an instant. This could save time and make our students be free from doing mundane tasks, giving them more chance to learn in-depth and perform creative pursuits.

One outstandin­g feature of AI is that it can provide real-time feedback. This is pivotal enabling students to further enhance their skills and deepen their understand­ing.

On a last note, AI opens doors for our learners to acquire digital literacy. By utilizing this incredible platform, students have so many learning opportunit­ies to develop their IT skills very much in-demand in this technology-driven era.

Maze of challenges students face with AI

Amidst the glimmering promise of Artificial Intelligen­ce, there goes the drawbacks of AI. One pitfall concerns privacy of users. As they use AI, students surrender a considerab­le amount of personal data to these systems. The big question here is that-are they safe in the hands of AI system generators.

Another pitfall in using Artificial Intelligen­ce is overrelian­ce. Students become

so dependent of AI that they tend not to think anymore on their own. If this would persist, AI can become so detrimenta­l in honing critical and creative thinking skills of our learners. If they will continue to just talk to roboticcon­trolled AI, students will not have more time for human interactio­n.

AI has also the potential to highlight digital divide among our students. In the utilizatio­n of AI, we can see that many students do not have access to much needed technology. Having said all these, AI can worsen the situation about fairness and equitable opportunit­ies in education.

Mitigation and moderation are crucial

Striking a balance when it comes to the use of AI is extremely significan­t. A strategic approach must be executed where advantages are exhausted while pitfalls are controlled.

When it comes to privacy, AI owners must secure and safeguard user’s data. Laws such as data privacy act must be reinforced to ensure ethical us of AI in the field of education.

A blend of traditiona­l and modern teaching methods must be put in place. As teachers of the 21st century, they must steer the ship toward a balanced integratio­n of AI in their teaching methods. They can encourage AI in their respective classrooms as long as it wont hamper the critical and creative thinking of the learners.

As students embrace AI in their lives, they are faced with double-edged sword. AI has unparallel­ed advantages and potential pitfalls. As students navigate explore AI, students must navigate with awareness and responsibi­lity. Together, let us unleash the potential within AI by harnessing its power and mitigating it pitfalls.

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