Artificial intelligence (AI) in schools

AI replaces teachers

Imagine you are a pupil in a school which is considering artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Write a letter to your head teacher explaining-

Why you would or would not want to see artificial intelligence used in your school.

Dear headteacher,
First and foremost, the idea of "AI replace is teachers" infuriates me, as I, to the core of my heart know that no algorithms and robotic techniques can beat providing the understanding, patience, social communication, empathy, warmth and nurture; the personal touch that you, 'human' teachers provide.

Anything that affects our education should definitely be given a thought to with prudence; like introducing AI to classrooms; and being the subject of the decision I believe you should give ear to my point of view about why I think this introduction can do harm rather than good.

Yes, teachers are paid salary every month and that may be expensive in the long run but they deserve it! and let's not over look the colossal initial and maintanance costs of AI.

A teacher helping a child with learning disability

On the contrary AI is also used as an assistant for teachers but this isn't a better option either - let me tell you why. These tend to create custom study time tables, personalized learning techniques and what not. This is nothing but spoon feeding according to me. if we'll have AI for everything, how will we learn to adapt, to look out for our own selves? 

Additionally AI offers to provide infallible services; always correct available 24/7. No doubt these are extremely beneficial but a school is the highly emotive place! this is where children are raised! where teachers are our mentor, role models, our 'Gurus'! we look up to them as an example. You tell me, is this what kids should be looking up to ? never making mistakes, striving for perfection over progress and never resting?  

 

 AI the word itself says Artificial intelligence, a virtual human lacking emotions and empathy. I don't see why we should encourage something that fades real, genuine humanity, empathy and intelligence that we humans possess.

Why should artificiality replace originality and authenticity ?

Last but not the least as I said teachers are our Gurus. In fact I still have a lifelong bond with some of my old teachers. You are not just education providers, you are way more than that. And placing AI besides teachers is a disrespect to the highly motive word 'Guru' as AI will always be dwarfed in contrast to the unlimiting skills teachers possesses.


 Thank you for reading through, I am sure you will certainly choose what's best for us
 Your lovingly, Syra

IGCSE First Language English(0500)

0500/22/F/M

 *Some of the points made in the letter are based on the texts given in the insert whereas some are personal opinions*

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