First Spark Studio Episode Intro 41

In the first episode of Spark Studio, host Bridget Collins discusses the use of AI tools in education. She interviews high school students who share their experiences with ChatGBT and other AI tools. The Chronicle of Higher Education conducted a survey with faculty members, with some considering AI as cheating while others embrace it to prepare students for an AI-infused world. Many faculty members are uncertain but open to exploring the value of these programs if students understand how they work. Hi, and welcome to the first episode of Spark Studio, where we will be exploring the intersection of technology and education. I'm your host, Bridget Collins, and today we have a great topic on our hands, AI tools in education, specifically at the secondary and post-secondary level. We'll be talking to two high school students who will share their perspective and experiences using ChatGBT and other AI tools. I think you're going to be as surprised as I was at their response. I was actually left thinking, should teachers be as concerned as they are? This past spring, the Chronicle of Higher Education, a leading trade publication, asked faculty members at colleges and universities to share their experiences with ChatGBT. According to the results, which were published in June, 2023, titled Caught Off Guard by AI, some considered any use of AI to be cheating. Others reported having embraced ChatGBT in their teaching, arguing that they need to prepare their students for an AI-infused world. Many faculty, though, remain uncertain, but they are willing to consider ways in which these programs could be of some value, but only if students fully understand how they operate.