Artificial intelligence (AI) is certainly in vogue these days. Within post-secondary institutions, it is rapidly reshaping the pedagogical landscape. Some academics maintain that AI enriches the student learning experience, whereas others believe it enhances critical thinking.
Tech enthusiasts regard AI as a vital component of the contemporary university. Ted Brodheim, CIO adviser for education at Zoom, suggests that AI has become “the backbone of today’s learning ecosystem” in higher education. Likewise, Evan Solomon, Canada’s first-ever minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, contends that AI is having a “transformative effect” on education curriculum.
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Such high praise has convinced many educators to jump on the AI bandwagon; however, I’m not one of them. As an undergraduate sociology professor, I bucked the trend by banning AI for all classroom assignments. Here’s why.