Concerns and Positive Aspects of Widening K-12 Education Gap Due to Adoption of AI Tools
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Concerns about widening gap
1.
Digital accessibility issues :
Students who do not have access to the internet or personal devices at home may be at a disadvantage.
Example: 40% of low-income students in California do not have internet access outside of school[5].
2.
Technology Gap :
The use of AI tools benefits schools and students with more resources.
Research has shown that awareness of ChatGPT among first-generation college students may be low, which may exacerbate the skills gap [3].
Positive aspects and solutions
1.
Potential as an educational tool :
AI tools can help overcome writer's block in writing assignments.
Facilitating classroom discussions on AI ethics[2].
2.
Digital Equality Efforts :
Federal infrastructure funds are used to subsidize high-speed Internet service to low-income households[5].
Research and development are also underway to improve the fairness of AI tools.
Teacher and student perceptions
1.
Teacher's skeptical view :
According to a Pew Research Center survey, many teachers are skeptical or uncertain about using AI tools.
25% of teachers believe AI tools will do more harm than good in K-12 education, while 32% say the benefits and harms are equal[4].
2.
Student usage status :
Two-thirds of teenagers aged 13 to 17 are aware of ChatGPT, and 19% of them have used it to help with schoolwork[4].
Conclusion
While the introduction of AI tools has the potential to widen the gap in K-12 education, there are also various efforts to address this and ways to use them positively.
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