Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries across the world, schools shouldn’t leave it behind. Schools need to shift their view of AI as a threat. Instead AI should be viewed as a valuable resource that can be used to maximize efficiency while learning. This shifted outlook would be crucial for the everchanging workforce. Currently, schools in China have started to require primary and secondary students to take mandatory AI courses. With that being said, the real question is: Should we?

If used correctly AI will only enhance learning and teaching. It allows for students to grasp concepts personalized to their learning style through AI tutors and learning plans. On the other hand, it will enhance the way teachers teach through more efficient grading, providing them with more time to teach and improve their skills.

Those who oppose AI worry about factors such as plagiarism, shortcuts, or over-reliance which are valid concerns, but these concerns overlook that AI is here and advancing daily. Not working with AI and educating students on it will leave them unprepared for what’s to come after high school.

To maximize education we need to set clear parameters for plagiarism and over-reliance. These parameters need to make sure every student has to think for themselves. We can achieve this by having rare homework and allowing AI on everything except some tests. 

Instead, there should be extra credit widely offered in every class because learning and creativity should be a higher priority than your grades. Most things should be done in class where AI is monitored closely, but not blocked allowing us to use AI to help learn and best complete the task. Not only will this relieve stress for many students and teachers but it will also prepare them for the real world and what’s to come. Adding an AI class and or adding AI lessons into classes will benefit everyone.