AI Assistants Become Children's "Tutors": Parents Worry About ChatGPT's Influence

Artificial intelligence technology is gradually integrating into primary and secondary education, bringing new vitality and opportunities to traditional classrooms. This innovative trend not only enriches teaching methods but also provides students with more personalized learning experiences. As AI applications in education continue to deepen, it is expected to become an important tool for improving teaching quality and learning outcomes.

The GenAI trend has reached school classrooms. Primary and secondary schools in the United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, and other places are implementing "AI education reform." While some universities ban the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, primary and secondary schools are actively promoting them.

Multiple media outlets report that several countries and regions plan to use AI-assisted teaching in primary and secondary school classrooms:

  • A private high school in London is using AI tools like ChatGPT to help students prepare for exams.

  • The Khan Lab School in California has introduced the Khanmigo model developed in collaboration with OpenAI.

  • South Korea's Ministry of Education plans to introduce AI-driven digital textbooks nationwide for students aged 8 and above.

The main reasons for promoting AI teaching include:

  1. Promoting "individualized teaching" to provide personalized learning paths for each student.

  2. Stimulating students' interest in learning and creative thinking.

  3. Allowing students to learn at their own pace without following the entire class's progress.

  4. Students can comfortably ask AI questions without worrying about being judged.

  5. Potentially alleviating teacher shortages and overwork issues.

However, this approach has also raised some concerns:

  1. Parents worry about children's excessive exposure to digital devices.

  2. Concerns that AI may provide incorrect information.

  3. Potential impacts on students' brain development, attention, and problem-solving abilities.

  4. Risks of misinformation, plagiarism, and leakage of student information.

  5. AI cannot fully replace high-quality human teachers.

Overall, AI teaching is still in the experimental stage, requiring careful evaluation of its pros and cons and the development of appropriate management measures.