Legal and ethical considerations regarding the use of ChatGPT in education
Project Overview
The document examines the role of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, in the field of education, highlighting its transformative potential to enhance learning experiences and provide support to educators. It outlines key applications of ChatGPT, such as personalized tutoring, content creation, and facilitating student engagement, while acknowledging the significant challenges that accompany its use, including ethical concerns, risks of plagiarism, and the necessity for responsible implementation. Furthermore, the text emphasizes the importance of understanding legal implications and the demand for explainable AI to build trust and accountability among users. Overall, the document presents a balanced view of generative AI in education, showcasing both its promising applications and the critical considerations required to ensure its effective and ethical integration into educational practices.
Key Applications
ChatGPT for content generation and adaptation for educational enhancement
Context: Applied in various educational settings, including classrooms and language learning environments, to engage students by generating relatable content, facilitating debate, and tailoring materials to specific audiences and skill levels.
Implementation: Educators utilize ChatGPT to generate text and structured arguments, adapting existing materials to align with learners' needs and interests, thus enhancing the relevance and engagement of educational content.
Outcomes: ['Improved engagement and relevance of educational content', 'Enhanced critical thinking and social skills among students', 'Increased relevance and effectiveness of learning materials']
Challenges: ['Potential for undermining traditional teaching methods', 'Concerns over academic integrity', 'Risk of oversimplifying complex issues', 'Reliance on AI-generated content', 'Risk of diminishing the development of critical thinking and original writing skills']
Implementation Barriers
Ethical
Concerns over plagiarism and academic integrity due to the ease of generating content.
Proposed Solutions: Implementing strict guidelines for responsible use and educating students about ethical implications.
Technical
The black box nature of AI technologies leading to mistrust and misunderstanding.
Proposed Solutions: Adopting Explainable AI (XAI) approaches to enhance transparency and accountability.
Legal
Uncertainties around copyright and authorship of AI-generated content.
Proposed Solutions: Developing new legal frameworks to address the ownership of AI-generated works.
Project Team
Fereniki Panagopoulou
Researcher
Christina Parpoula
Researcher
Kostas Karpouzis
Researcher
Contact Information
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Authors: Fereniki Panagopoulou, Christina Parpoula, Kostas Karpouzis
Source Publication: View Original PaperLink opens in a new window
Project Contact: Dr. Jianhua Yang
LLM Model Version: gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18
Analysis Provider: Openai