Students Discuss AI in Classroom, Provost Defends DukeGPT

On November seventh, the Arts and Sciences Council hosted a roundtable on AI in the classroom, featuring eight undergraduate students. They shared their experiences with generative AI, highlighting its use for motivation, procrastination, and high-pressure assignments. Students also discussed AIs role in supplementing course materials and fostering critical thinking. The conversation shifted from policing AI to encouraging intrinsic motivation and curiosity. Provost Alec Gallimore defended the universitys decision to offer free access to ChatGPT-4o, emphasizing equity and data privacy concerns. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.