Much has been said about artificial intelligence and its effects on schools and school systems, raising debates about its use and implementation both for and against. Yet its use has skyrocketed among students and educators with each segment increasingly interested in the tech. Nearly three-quarters of schoolteachers believe AI can aid learning while over half are finding ways to integrate it, according to Carnegie Learning’s State of AI in Education report. AI is gaining ground in edtech, assisting faculty and staff in routine tasks and raising worries about student learning loss and academic dishonesty. But as the intrigue rises, so do the questions. What tools are faculty and staff using and are they effective? Do they compromise sensitive data and existing regulations? How can schoolteachers monitor and address AI use among students?

Read the full article by OCCRL research assistant Naomi Simmons-Thorne, published by The Forum on the Future of Higher Education.