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  1. Jan 2025
    1. Use AI Detection Tools: There are emerging technolo-gies designed to detect whether a piece of writing wasgenerated by AI. Incorporating these tools may helpeducators identify work created by GenAI. However,the accuracy of these programs, both with respect tofalse negatives (i.e., GenAI was used but not detected)and false positives (i.e., GanAI was not used, but thestudent is accused of using it) is wanting. Educatorswho wish to incorporate AI monitoring tools shouldstay informed on the capabilities and limitations ofthese technologies in order to use them responsiblyand effectively.

      Having a child and a step-child in high school, I have first-hand heard how they are able to get around the use of AI detection tools by their teachers. Kids always find a way. It's exactly as mentioned in #9, the calculating learner; a student who carries out the minimum of effort for the maximum benefit. I don't agree that anyone is able to fully stay informed on the litmitaions of these technologies.

    2. It may, though, destroy the legiti-macy of some long-held educational practices.

      I believe that with the introduction of GenAI, we will see a significant shift in long-held educational practices. No longer will it be relevant to teach subjects like grammar, spelling, even writing conventions. The shift will move, I imagine, into something that looks more like thoughtful reflections and who knows? I wish I knew the answer...

    3. GenAI will have an effect somewherebetween solving all of education’s problems and destroy-ing learning and education completely.

      I agree that educators are really all over the place when it comes to GenAI and education. You have educators (especially in the upper grades) that vehemently abhor the use of AI with their students, and on the other end, you have educators that understand its potential and know that it is not going away. I believe that most children now own some type of personal device, whether it's an Alexa in their rooom, a tablet, phone, or computer, and they will continue to have access to AI. Embracing this power of a computer in your pocket is where schools are running far behind on equipping their educators with the tools to grab the reins.

    4. I agree that educators are really all over the place when it comes to GenAI and education. You have educators (especially in the upper grades) that vehemently abhor the use of AI with their students, and on the other end, you have educators that understand its potential and know that it is not going away. I believe that most children now own some type of personal device, whether it's an Alexa in their rooom, a tablet, phone, or computer, and they will continue to have access to AI. Embracing this power of a computer in your pocket is where schools are running far behind on equipping their educators with the tools to grab the reins.