Since artificial intelligence (AI) has become bigger in the world, it has found its way into classrooms over time and has now reached the point of being used by professors. The Equinox spoke with KSC students who shared their opinions on AI usage in classrooms on campus.
“I think it’s a waste of money for everyone if the teachers aren’t going to do the work they expect us to do,” said fourth-year London Armitage.
“I think it’s not okay if it’s doing all the work, but if it’s used as a tool, it’s passing,” said first-year Michele Sabri.
Some students said they saw unfairness in the use of AI on campus.
“I’m personally against teachers using AI if they expect students not to use it and just set a good example,” said first-year Priya Velez.
Some students have more passive opinions on teachers using AI for courses they are involved in.
“I’ve used AI as well before, so I don’t see an issue if a teacher uses it as long as we can too,” said first-year Eduardo Villafane.
“I use AI a lot, so I wouldn’t really care, but I feel like that’s not what teachers preach,” said first-year Riley Davidson.
“If they are still actively working and we aren’t taught by AI, I don’t see the problem,” said first-year Angelina Martinez
Some students said they would prefer teachers use AI only as an aid so they aren’t just learning things from AI.
“I think it can be useful if they also allow students to have access to it,” said third-year Colleen McGuire. “If they allow students to also have access, it can most likely make a better transition into the classrooms and start to become more of a regular tool in classes.”
“I haven’t had a teacher use AI for me, but I think it can be good since I used AI before and it helped me,” said first-year Carlos Rivera.
First-year Brooke Mastrullo said she thinks with regulations for certain courses, AI use can be fairer to both teachers and students.
Professor Mike Wakefield shared his perspective on AI implementing itself into the curriculum at Keene State. “I think what we’re trying to do is figure out a way to get good stuff out of it and minimize the bad stuff,” said Professor Wakefield. “I think it’s something we all talked about, but there’s no general agreement.”
”It’s very dependent on the kind of class that’s being taught,” Professor Wakefield continued.
Javian Enamorado can be contacted at
jenamorado@kscequinox.com.
