Why Stanford allowed ChatGPT
- Stanford allowed the use of ChatGPT in education, acknowledging the importance of technology in learning.
- The New York City School District recently announced a ban on the use of GPT for students, but it may be difficult to enforce as students can access it from anywhere.
- The focus of education should shift towards skills that are uniquely human, such as critical thinking and empathy, while basic skills like spelling and arithmetic remain important.
- The use of AI in education can help elevate students' abilities by requiring them to delve deeper and use their human skills to answer complex prompts.
- Rather than resisting change, it is important to embrace it and restructure education to prepare students for the future.