What Will AI and ChatGPT Do For Black American Youth In Education

As the new academic year unfolds, Jordan Clayton-Taylor, an English teacher from Chicago, has opted for a vintage approach. For essay assignments, her students are required to abandon their Chromebooks and revert to pen and paper. This move comes as a proactive measure after she observed students submitting work generated by ChatGPT, presenting it as their own. Clayton-Taylor emphasizes the detrimental impact of artificial intelligence on students' critical thinking abilities. "It certainly affects their ability to think independently," she asserts.Meanwhile, Devery Rodgers, a California State University educational technology instructor, reminds us that every innovative tool can be harnessed beneficially. While some educators express concern over AI's potential biases, especially regarding its impact on Black students, they also advocate for understanding AI's limitations. "Teachers must learn how to integrate this technology effectively," Rodgers advises. In a similar vein, Shannon Singleton utilizes GoGuardian to monitor students' AI use, stressing that education should prioritize genuine learning over mere grades.