Bridging the AI divide between faculty and students in higher education
By
Dina KamelThe University of Portsmouth
Kettled twice. Extra chewy, extra trustworthy.
Summary
A professor recounts her journey from banning generative AI in her classroom to realizing that students and faculty are operating on fundamentally different planes when it comes to AI use. After a student challenged her blanket ban by revealing she used ChatGPT to rewrite her CV, the author recognized a culture of distrust and secrecy has emerged. She offers three practical ways to bridge the gap: creating clear and nuanced AI policies, integrating AI literacy into curricula, and fostering open dialogue between students and educators.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledProfessor, I used ChatGPT last night to rewrite my CV for an internship application. Should I delete that too?
I was from Mars, issuing edicts. She was from Venus, already using the tool to navigate the real world.
That moment was my first clue that our AI conversation was broken.
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