{"id":109324,"date":"2024-07-09T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/?p=109324"},"modified":"2025-03-27T21:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T21:50:56","slug":"understanding-generative-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/understanding-generative-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning in the Age of AI: New Tools, New Concerns, or New Patterns?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Artificial intelligence (AI) is now more than just a hot topic among computer-savvy individuals. It has become a part of our everyday lives and how we navigate the world around us. Individuals born prior to the early 2000s often found themselves watching shows such as <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Phil of the Future<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Futurama<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Jetsons<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, imagining that such technological worlds were only futuristic concepts. Yet, today\u2019s youth are now called the \u201cAI Generation,\u201d where evolving technology is not a futuristic concept but an everyday reality. There is no debate that AI is transforming the world around us at an alarming rate. For many, AI has been a long-awaited natural societal shift, while others have been less receptive to its fast approach.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-109600 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A computer screen showing a page that says &quot;Introducing ChatGPT.&quot;\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/andrew-neel-CVfAqFRYjb0-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>AI allows technology to execute tasks and jobs that would have traditionally required human intelligence, including problem-solving, reasoning, innovation, and learning. Although AI has been a part of the tech world for quite some time, the public began to take major notice of it in 2022 through more advanced platforms such as ChatGPT, a natural language processing chatbot.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As we continue to enter a world where technology operates all around us, we often find ourselves in a technology paradox. With an appreciation for modern ways of growing, a conflicting question on whether or not its dependency has a parallel detrimental outcome to society in other ways has brought many to this ongoing controversy. AI platforms have sparked debate about their increased use within educational institutions, with valid concerns pertaining to academic dishonesty. A recently coined term, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/articles\/sponsored\/2023\/11\/academic-integrity-in-the-age-of-ai\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI Plagiarism<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d explains the use of generative AI in producing content that is submitted as individual work. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sc.edu\/uofsc\/posts\/2024\/02\/conversation-ai-help.php\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Trends regarding AI have shown us the increasing use of artificial intelligence<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in helping students with their schoolwork responsibilities. While most studies have indicated that cheating has been an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ed.stanford.edu\/news\/what-do-ai-chatbots-really-mean-students-and-cheating\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">academic problem far before AI<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> students report using AI frequently as a tool to help with research, understanding, and writing. In fact, one study <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.uic.edu\/news-stories\/report-on-student-attitudes-towards-ai-in-academia\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">found<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that around 40 percent of the students in the study reported having used AI tools for some form of school assistance. Within higher education, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestcolleges.com\/research\/most-college-students-have-used-ai-survey\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">one study found that more than 50 percent of<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> participants indicated having used some form of AI in the completion of a coursework assignment, although more than 50 percent of those same students stated that they believe the use of AI is a form of cheating or plagiarism.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fAside from the ongoing concern about dishonesty, the heavy reliance on artificial intelligence has posed deeper questions on how future <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prometheanworld.com\/resource-center\/blogs\/potential-downsides-of-ai-in-education\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">generations may be affected in more latent ways<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, such as preventing youth from learning to be innovative and obtaining critical thinking skills. Human interaction is a necessary component for gaining emotional intelligence, such as learning body language cues and how to communicate among groups, a component AI removes. Even more concerning, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnitin.com\/blog\/ai-plagiarism-changers-how-administrators-can-prepare-their-institutions\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">when students develop a heavy reliance on AI technology<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> they may be doing a disservice to their education by shortcutting their learning and yielding a deep understanding of the subject, ultimately diminishing the substance of a college degree, which they will be expected to practice in the workforce.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With so many valid concerns, how can we picture AI positively contributing to the future?\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-109599 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Two women sitting at a table looking at a laptop.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/07\/kobu-agency-7okkFhxrxNw-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Several recent studies have indicated that although AI has become a common tool in student work, it has become somewhat of a partner for creativity and enhanced brainstorming, providing students with technology that can positively impact their work, through \u201cassisted creativity.\u201d According to a 2023 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org\/understanding-teacher-and-student-views-on-chatgpt\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">national survey conducted by the Walton Family Foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, students and teachers are leveraging artificial intelligence for their success, with many educators agreeing that the development of artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education and pedagogy through innovative teaching and learning practices, especially during a \u201cpost-pandemic\u201d era. Now more than ever, AI is helping educators identify learning gaps and diversify how course material is delivered to all the unique learning styles within the classroom, such as through interactive learning games. In addition, educators are leveraging these tools in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leewayhertz.com\/ai-use-cases-in-education\/#:~:text=AI%20in%20education%20helps%20educators,them%20stay%20engaged%20and%20motivated.\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">course development, creative content creation, and AI-powered tutoring systems<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> that provide students with real-time feedback, alleviating the heavy workload of educators. More importantly, AI is providing students a head start in preparing them for the technological world that is now leading the workforce and businesses.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regardless of the conflicting conversations brought by AI, one thing for certain is that it is here to stay. Without a doubt, AI will continue to spread across all areas and industries and affect all facets of human life, creating more job opportunities in various fields, while also replacing traditional workplaces. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jiawertz\/2024\/01\/12\/the-ai-generation-preparing-todays-youth-for-tomorrows-ai-driven-workforce\/?sh=32372135e584\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forbes projects that as many as 30 percent of today\u2019s jobs could be automated and replaced by technology by the year 2030<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Although not all jobs will be replaced by AI options, it is expected that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2666920X21000357\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">people who have adequate knowledge of AI will likely replace those who do not<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. \u202fWith the year 2030 only a few years away, the AI projections are expected to drastically affect the upcoming graduate classes. Therefore, the youth must be equipped to enter an AI-driven world, and the need for an increase in AI literacy is of utmost necessity.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:480}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>Adame is a guest contributor at\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/uitac.com\/\"><i>UITAC Publishing<\/i><\/a><b><i>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Photos used in this blog:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-computer-screen-with-a-purple-and-green-background-CVfAqFRYjb0\">Photo<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@andrewtneel?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Andrew Neel<\/a> is licensed on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-computer-screen-with-a-purple-and-green-background-CVfAqFRYjb0?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a>. 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