I have seen students using chatGPT for various purposes, ranging from completing their homework to getting help with exam problems. Some even use it to write their first and second drafts of essays or to write code. However, this technology can be both enabling and potentially problematic.
I have also observed professors using chatGPT to design courses, write exam problems, and create homework assignments. While it may seem convenient, I have concerns about using chatGPT for grading. I believe that these systems are not reliable enough to provide a fair assessment of someone’s work. Moreover, feedback is an essential part of the learning process, and chatGPT cannot provide the detailed feedback that students need.
That being said, I understand why faculty members would want to use chatGPT for certain tasks, such as generating examples or helping with syllabi and exams. However, relying too heavily on chatGPT can lead to a dystopian future of higher education, where human involvement becomes unnecessary.
The potential impact of chatGPT in education is likely to start with online courses and slowly penetrate traditional universities. It can be a useful tool for teachers, providing personalized assistance and helping manage large classes. For high-level courses in fields like machine learning or computer vision, chatGPT can free up instructors to focus on higher-level concepts.
However, it is important to recognize that chatGPT is not perfect. It can make mistakes, and its capabilities for providing comprehensive feedback are limited. Therefore, while chatGPT has its benefits, we should be cautious about relying too heavily on it for grading and assessment in education.
