How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
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I heard from a student the other day. Teachers at my school have been lecturing students against using tools like ChatGPT. My district has gone so far as blocking that site from the school’s network, but students can still access it from their phone or at home. The student said something quite profound: “We cheat on those topics that don’t mean anything to us. Who cares? I’m never going to use this information again.”
This Edutopia article seeks to balance just one side of the equal sign. Connecting assignments with students’ interests seemingly balance the whole equation. What do you think? Should teachers ditch their favourites? Should teachers teach what students want to learn?
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools
I heard from a student the other day. Teachers at my school have been lecturing students against using tools like ChatGPT. My district has gone so far as blocking that site from the school’s network, but students can still access it from their phone or at home. The student said something quite profound: “We cheat on those topics that don’t mean anything to us. Who cares? I’m never going to use this information again.”
This Edutopia article seeks to balance just one side of the equal sign. Connecting assignments with students’ interests seemingly balance the whole equation. What do you think? Should teachers ditch their favourites? Should teachers teach what students want to learn?