AI is stupid in classrooms and I think that the academic consequences could be greater for students than phones.

I'm highly skeptical that AI will make our students smarter, more focused, or more motivated. I've seen few AI Ed Tech products that actually have students' academic growth in mind. Furthermore, everything I've seen out there drops rigor for students. When we lower rigor, students suffer and fall behind. The interests of the companies are not necessarily aligned with students. All of this stuff was launched without proper research, just like phones.

Be skeptical. People closest to problems usually understand them the best. Focus on your students' academic growth and ask yourself: Are my students learning more effectively with this product in my classroom? Does this product increase rigor and academic expectations for my students?

Submitted June 19, 2025 at 09:41AM by b1ackfyre https://ift.tt/qw8ZmGh