AI is a tool but some aspects are 'indelibly human'
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Liz Willen Hi all!
There isn’t a day that goes by without another pitch in my inbox describing the many ways AI is changing education. They come from students, parents, teachers — and inevitably, from companies that stand to make a lot of money from the latest tools and technology.
That’s why I hope you will read this clear-eyed, well-reported piece by Chris Berdik, which takes you inside the debate about AI’s most effective roles in helping students learn. He also addresses which aspects of teaching should “remain indelibly human no matter how powerful AI becomes.”
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