There’s a surge in A.I. use within the school and discussion on the effects of it. Teachers and students have begun using it more. There’s no reason A.I. should continue to be used or encouraged to be used. It can greatly affect how students think freely and the methods of how to solve problems. 

A.I. has been a controversial topic. Though what about the mental effects of it? Joel Westheimer is an expert in education and democracy at Ottawa University. “Democratic citizens, on the other hand, are committed to the people, principles and values that underline democracy–such as…free speech, civil liberties and social equality. Schools might develop these through lessons,” Westheimer said. Free thinking starts in the classrooms. Be it mock trials or debates, there’s a large selection of brain exercise activities. A.I. has limited the thoughts of students to what it has deemed correct. 

The A.I. has been programmed to behave in a specific way. The students don’t often check the writing, and so they may think in an entirely different way. There are plenty of students against A.I. despite its popularity. There needs to be regulation on its use in schools. There’s no reason most A.I. models remain unbanned on the chromebooks Any student could open Chatgpt and ask for an essay.

Perhaps more tools could limit A.I. use, allowing students the chance to learn ways in which they’d be able to do this themself. Other districts and states will often test a student, and if they fail. The student will not pass the grade. This may ensure students don’t cheat their way ahead. Altoona tends to only use these state tests as a graduation requirement, which has led to falling scores across the district. If a student was given these types of tests yearly as a requirement to move into the next grade, it would cause more students to actively participate and study. While, it would lead to less students moving on, it could aid in making them more knowledgeable in the long run.