Debate: Does Technology Help or Hurt Writing Skills?
Middle and high school students can spend a lot of time on their phones. Teens use technology to communicate and share information and a new study by the Pew Research Center finds this is helping teens be more creative and collaborative. But many teachers say students are taking shortcuts to writing and finding it difficult to understand longer material. Listen to this story and then debate: Does technology help or hurt writing skills?
Read MoreDebate: Do the Risks of Airdrop Outweigh the Benefits?
AirDrop allows people with iPhones to share pictures and other media with others who are located near them through Bluetooth technology. This means that sometimes, people receive photos or memes on their phones from strangers. While AirDrop offers a convenient way to share files, and many teenagers are having fun with it, some use it in ways that could be harmful. Listen to learn about “AirDrop crossfire” and other uses of the technology and then debate: Do the risks of AirDrop outweigh the benefits?
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College students overwhelmed by challenging assignments and deadlines are turning to a growing industry for help: essay writing companies. These companies produce original papers written by ghostwriters that students buy and submit as their own. Colleges are trying new technologies to prevent cheating and also working to change campus culture. Listen to hear students, teachers and experts discuss the problem of cheating on college campuses and how to combat it.
Read MoreDebate: Is AI Image Creation Technology Dangerous?
A new artificial intelligence program, DALL-E, is able to translate text into vivid images. People can feed unusual combinations of words or phrases into the system and watch as unique images are generated. Many people are having fun seeing the silly images DALL-E creates, and some have found helpful ways to use the technology to enhance their work. But there is concern that the high-quality images produced by AI programs could increase the spread of disinformation. Listen to learn more about DALL-E and then debate: Is AI image creation technology dangerous?
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The artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT can generate high-quality essays, poems, and other types of writing that can be indistinguishable from work produced by humans. Many educators say the new tool makes it easy for students to cheat and they want it banned from schools. But others say outsourcing some types of writing to AI can be useful. Those who struggle with writing could benefit from assistance on mundane tasks like sending emails, which can help them to be recognized and respected. Listen to a professor explain why he requires his students to use AI in his classroom and then debate: Does ChatGPT make education more equitable?
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01/24/2023
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