Why You Need to Stop Your Child If they Are Using AI For Their Assignments - Delhi Private Schools In Action

AI may not replace human intelligence but excessive dependence on it will gradually erode critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to make independent decisions, all of which are fundamental to intelligence. AI is ever-evolving and with each passing day, we are becoming more and more dependent on it. Many students have been actively using Generative AI to complete their assignments and homework and in light of this, private schools in Delhi have decided to implement strict rules and deploy AI detection software to prevent the excessive use and misuse of Generative AI by their students. Read to know more. 

Many schools are now taking action against students who are increasingly depending on AI for their assignments. "Teachers have been instructed to identify AI-generated work and, if necessary, ask the students to redo their work in school." said RN Jindal, chairman of the Rohini based Sovereign School, in an interview. 

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What is Generative AI?

Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that analyses and uses existing data to generate similar data that is not plagiarized. It does this by using machine learning that allows it to assess the patterns and structures from the shared data. The new data, be it visual, audio, or text, mimics human-generated output. Although there is not much data on how children or youth use Generative AI, according to a UNICEF article “ it is much more than adults”

Why Excessive AI Dependence Is Not Good For Students?

The significant rise in Artificial Intelligence Systems and ever-increasing reliance over the years has become a cause of concern for the educational sector, and we are not speaking of India alone. Privacy and ethical concerns are just a part of it and if you look at the broader picture, there’s so much more at stake. 

According to a Research Article, integration of AI systems in various educational subjects can impact a child’s cognitive abilities in two ways. The positive impact is that it helps to enhance the proficiency of their writing and help them streamline their work better, giving a push to their self-confidence, however we cannot impact the negative impact that includes reduced creativity and over dependence. 

“Research exploring decision-making, critical, and analytical thinking abilities has uncovered a complex impact of AI tools on academic performance. While these technologies can enhance writing proficiency and boost self-confidence, they introduce risks to originality, critical thinking, and adherence to ethical standards, including plagiarism concerns.” the article suggests. 

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