In the past few days, ChatGPT has set off a big discussion in the field of education: some people shouted that school education has been forced to a corner; some people said that artificial intelligence and ChatGPT have wiped out the advantages of traditional school education; some people criticized that ChatGPT is not an innovation, For example, Yann Lecun, Turing Award winner and chief scientist of artificial intelligence at Meta, commented, "ChatGPT is not considered a technological innovation, but a good combination." He also said: "ChatGPT not only uses other people's technology, It is still a very early technology”; some scholars say that ChatGPT is “essentially high-tech plagiarism” and “a way to avoid learning”.
Discussion 1 ChatGPT triggers the subversion of existing education
"We need to realize that the AI represented by ChatGPT is developing very fast. It is still a 'child', but it is already very intelligent. We need to realize that its iterative ability is very strong because it is different from humans. It doesn’t need to eat or sleep, and it can work 24 hours a day, and this kind of growth is very scary.” Zou Jun, former principal of Guangzhou No. 89 Middle School, adjunct professor of Teacher Education Department of South China Normal University, and government inspector of Tianhe District, said , The impact of ChatGPT on education is subversive, and it has a great impact on existing education. "As far as the educational behavior itself is concerned, the educational model centered on knowledge transfer is forced into a corner. On the one hand, ChatGPT can answer almost all questions asked by students, and can teach students in accordance with their aptitude. So is there any value for our teachers to exist? ? On the other hand, since this knowledge can be obtained so conveniently, is there any point in our children spending so long on learning and doing the questions? What is the most urgent need for our children to learn?" Zou Jun It is believed that educators need to think deeply about these issues, "it is not a long-term future, but a near future."
Discussion 2 In the wave of artificial intelligence, educators should actively occupy two "value high grounds"
Professor Hu Xiaoyong, executive vice president of the Institute of Educational Artificial Intelligence of South China Normal University and doctoral supervisor, pointed out that paying attention to the application of artificial intelligence in the field of basic education is actually not a new problem. Primary and middle school students abuse the phenomenon of "photographing and searching for questions". "Photography and search questions should never be the ultimate goal of educational AI applications, otherwise it will be counterproductive and put the cart before the horse." Hu Xiaoyong believes that blindly using intelligent technologies such as photo search questions and ChatGPT will seriously slow down students' independent thinking and independent learning ability. "Although the use of intelligent tools can superficially make homework assignments fast and accurate, this approach has a negative impact on students' thinking training. Using Baidu to directly search for answers and using artificial intelligence to directly give answers is essentially It is not advisable. At the stage of forming thinking ability, cultivating values, and mastering basic skills and basic methods, what the person does should not be replaced by artificial intelligence."
Hu Xiaoyong emphasized that in the wave of artificial intelligence, educators must actively occupy two "value high grounds" in order to break through the ceiling of understanding that is limited to "one-shot and one-shot" at the tool level. One is the construction of artificial intelligence ethics and integrity, and the other is learning. Cultivation of higher order thinking.
"Technology should be used reasonably and legally by people." Hu Xiaoyong pointed out that it is necessary to rationally view artificial intelligence and its applications, pay attention to data cases, ethical norms, and academic integrity issues, and make it clear to students that using artificial intelligence to cheat and answer questions on behalf of exams breach of trust. "Designers and users often determine the value of technology, rather than the technical function itself." "Being able to do technically is not the same as being able to do ethically." He called for the orderly regulation of the educational application of artificial intelligence technology, and guide teachers and students to form correct values of intelligent education.
"The foundation of educating people is morality. Education is related to human nature and people-oriented issues, which cannot be simply replaced by AI." Hu Xiaoyong further pointed out that in the face of the occupational pressure brought by artificial intelligence, educators must be clear about their housekeeping. ability. To train newcomers in the age of intelligence, we must undertake three tasks: first, to shape emotions, attitudes, and values; second, to guide the integration and coexistence of man-machine collaboration; and third, to focus on cultivating students' high-level abilities. Education is the flame that ignites people, not the mechanical feeding of data, all of which require the creative initiative of teachers.
Discussion 3 ChatGPT brings dialogue back to rational thinking and daily life
Jiao Jianli believes that the major changes brought about by ChatGPT are mainly reflected in the revolutionary changes in the way of human-computer interaction. "Search will gradually become less important, replaced by dialogue between humans and chatbots and continuous multiple rounds of dialogue. ChatGPT brings dialogue back to people's rational thinking and daily life."
Jiao Jianli believes that artificial intelligence is destined to reshape the workplace by changing the business process of work, and then have a revolutionary impact on school education in the era of artificial intelligence, what students learn and how teachers teach. "But AI is unlikely to fully replace many elements and factors in education, as education is a complex and multifaceted process that involves not only imparting knowledge, but also developing critical thinking, creativity, interpersonal skills and moral responsibility. Jiao Jianli believes that there are some elements of education that are unlikely to be replaced by artificial intelligence, and the personal connections and relationships that students form with teachers, peers and mentors are a key part of the educational experience. “AI cannot replace the human connection that comes from one-on-one interactions and feedback. While AI may be able to analyze and solve complex problems, it is unlikely to match the creative thinking and imagination that are unique to humans. Fostering Creativity and imagination education will always be an important part of human schooling and even a lifetime of learning experience. Not only that, but the development of emotional intelligence is an important aspect of education that requires human interaction and experience. Artificial intelligence may be able to simulate emotions, However, it cannot truly understand or experience emotions the way humans can."
The application of new AI technology can promote the innovation and development of education, and bring different experiences to teaching and learning. However, AI technology is essentially a tool, a new way to provide services and assistance for teaching, and cannot replace the "teaching" of teachers. "Teaching" and "educating people" cannot replace students' "learning" and "growth", so schools need to cultivate teachers and students' correct information literacy and values.