AI in the classroom is important for real-world skills, college professors say – Computerworld

Cuo asks students not to simply accept whatever results advanced genAI models spit out, as they may be riddled with factual errors and hallucinations. “Students need to select and read more by themselves to create something that people don’t recognize as an AI product,” Cuo said.

Some professors are trying to mitigate AI use by altering coursework and assignments, while others prefer not to use it at all, said Paul Shovlin, an assistant professor of AI and digital rhetoric at Ohio University.

But students have different requirements and use AI tools for personalized learning, collaboration, and writing, as well as for coursework workflow, Shovlin said. He stressed, however, that ethical considerations, rhetorical awareness, and transparency remain important in demonstrating appropriate use.