AI can enhance learning rather than threaten it
generative artificial intelligence (AI), the manuscript often writes itself without fear or reluctance.
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With the advent of generative AI tools, such as
ChatGPT and
DeepSeek , academia stands at a historic crossroads. The way we read, write and think is changing in major ways, from junior to graduate school and beyond. The debate is not about whether AI should be employed at school, but how to ensure that its usage is moral and helpful.
Generative AI can produce essays, exam answers and research abstracts and paper reviews with astonishing fluency and skill. A few prompts are all it takes. This has triggered widespread concern about
plagiarism
diminished originality and the
erosion of critical thinking
Many teachers and educators are concerned that students are relying on AI, submitting work they didn't complete and 'learning' things they didn't truly grasp. Rather than just speeding things up, AI is changing how we learn. It challenges us to rethink the purpose of education. However, acting out of fear doesn't allow us to see whole picture.
Schools and universities around the world are reacting to AI in different ways. Some places are completely banning generative AI, while others are letting it be used with supervision. But outright bans are not a good long-term solution.
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Students today are digital natives. Many already use AI tools to draft assignments and essays, brainstorm research topics, translate texts from foreign languages or summarise academic articles.
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