{"id":157215,"date":"2024-01-04T08:40:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/districtadministration.com\/?p=157215"},"modified":"2024-01-04T08:57:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T13:57:45","slug":"educators-must-now-emphasize-the-humans-in-the-chatgpt-loop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/districtadministration.com\/educators-must-now-emphasize-the-humans-in-the-chatgpt-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"Educators must now emphasize the humans in the ChatGPT loop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just over a year since the introduction of ChatGPT to the public, educators in school districts of every size and demographic description are grappling with the massive implications of AI and large language models (LLMs) on their students, teachers and outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWait and see\u201d isn\u2019t an adequate response to the forces being unleashed, but fortunately there\u2019s a solid new framework for progress that education leaders should consider examining and implementing. The recent US Office of Educational Technology (OET) report<\/a> provides good AI guidelines to help districts adapt to one of the fastest-moving technology waves ever created.<\/p>\n

The novel aspect of last year\u2019s ChatGPT release was the unique ability for non-computer scientists to interact easily and extensively with an LLM, allowing access to an astonishing assemblage of much of the world\u2019s existing knowledge base. That functionality was simple, fast and cheap, and that powerful combination has driven 180 million unique monthly users for ChatGPT alone.<\/p>\n

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The OET report recommendations start with a strong admonition for educators to \u201cemphasize humans in the loop.\u201d That\u2019s an idea that calls to mind a current saying in AI circles that goes, \u201cIf you\u2019re worried about your job being made obsolete by AI, you shouldn\u2019t be. It will be made obsolete by a human using AI.\u201d Informed, involved human design and oversight are necessary for effective AI deployment.<\/p>\n

It also calls for education leaders to develop a shared vision for AI-assisted education, and suggests building that vision on top of modern, optimized learning frameworks is critical. The report\u2019s other key recommendations include:<\/p>\n