IBO releases official statements about the usage of Artificial Intelligence — And why it can be a valuable opportunity for students.
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Edited by Audrey Yeung
Everyone has heard at least a little about the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence in the past few months, whether it be about Multinational corporations (Such as Google and Microsoft) rushing to develop their very own AI Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence being able to detect the risk Alzheimer's with over a 90% accuracy, or the humorous AI-generated deep fakes of Joe Biden playing Minecraft with Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Some (or maybe many) of us may even have taken advantage of the rapid development of AI ourselves, using Chatbots such as ChatGPT to summarize an article one may be too lazy to read or to get a response to a simple factual question. Of course, in response, some universities around the world, such as the University Of Bristol, have completely banned the usage of artificial intelligence in schoolwork, with a representative from UOB stating, "ChatGPT's unauthorized use, like that of other chatbots or artificial intelligence software, would be considered a form of cheating under our assessment regulations."
There has been no shortage of innovations and discoveries for the use of Artificial Intelligence in the last few months — Deepfakes, AI-generated art, AI diagnosis, etc.
In stark contrast, the International Bacceuleareate has embraced the speedy development of artificial intelligence and instead believes that “artificial intelligence (AI) technology will become a part of our daily lives — like spell checkers, translation software, and calculators.” rather than banning the use of artificial intelligence in schoolwork completely, they instead choose to “adapt and transform our educational programs and assessment practices so that students can use these new AI tools ethically and effectively.” The IB also believes that there are opportunities to incorporate Artificial intelligence into the curriculum, and knowing how to effectively and ethically use AI will be a key skill for the future.
To ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence in education, the International Bacceuleareate has developed guidelines for teachers and students. It is worth noting that any AI-generated content will not be considered the student’s work. As with any quotation of material from a secondary source, it must be clear that the AI-generated text, image, or graph included in a piece of work has been copied from such software and credited in the body of the text and bibliography.
Teachers and Faculty at RCHK have been aware of this since the International Baccaeuleareate’s Official Statement, and AI resources, such as poe.com (A Meta AI Search Engine that includes an expanding collection of AI chatbots), have been added to the Library and Information Research Centre (LIRC), along with detailed instructions on how to use, cite, and fact check the artificial intelligence effectively.
Artificial intelligence is an extremely powerful tool that we still do not know the full extent of.
Therefore, it is reassuring to know that Renaissance College and the International Baccalaureate treat it as such, making the decision to promote its ethical and effective use and treating it as a learning opportunity rather than as a threat to assessments or education.
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