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Teaching and Learning with Technology
May 2025
May 2025
Teaching your students about AI
AI Precautions
AI Precautions
π¨ 1. Misinformation and Inaccurate Information
π¨ 1. Misinformation and Inaccurate Information
β Risk:
β Risk:
AI-generated content may produce false or misleading information.
Students might use AI for research but get incorrect facts or misinterpret data.
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What to Do:
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What to Do:
Verify Sources: Teach students to fact-check AI-generated information using credible sources (e.g., .gov, .edu, .org).
Cross-Reference: Encourage comparing AI-generated responses with textbooks and reputable websites.
Critical Thinking: Develop students' ability to question and analyze information critically.
π 2. Deepfakes and Manipulated Media
π 2. Deepfakes and Manipulated Media
β Risk:
β Risk:
AI can create realistic but fake images, videos, and audio.
Deepfakes can be used for harassment, misinformation, or defamation.
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What to Do:
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What to Do:
Educate Students: Show examples of deepfakes and explain how they work.
Check Metadata: Teach how to analyze image or video metadata to detect manipulation.
Use Detection Tools: Use AI detection tools (e.g., Deepware) to verify authenticity.
Report to Administration: If a deepfake targets a student or staff, escalate it immediately.
π¬ 3. AI-Driven Harassment and Cyberbullying
π¬ 3. AI-Driven Harassment and Cyberbullying
β Risk:
β Risk:
AI tools can be used to create harmful or offensive messages.
Chatbots or deepfake audio could impersonate students or staff.
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What to Do:
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What to Do:
Monitor Platforms: Encourage responsible use of school communication platforms.
Report Incidents: Have a clear reporting process for harassment or bullying.
Counseling and Support: Offer emotional support to victims and involve parents if needed.
Enforce Consequences: Follow the schoolβs anti-bullying policy consistently.
π 4. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
π 4. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
β Risk:
β Risk:
AI-generated content can be used to complete homework or tests.
AI tools (like ChatGPT) might be misused to cheat or plagiarize.
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What to Do:
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What to Do:
Use Detection Tools: Tools like Turnitin and GPTZero can identify AI-generated work.
Promote Original Work: Encourage creative thinking and research-based assignments.
Set Guidelines: Define acceptable and unacceptable AI use for assignments.
Teach AI Ethics: Include AI literacy in the curriculum to promote responsible use.Β
π 5. Privacy and Data Security
π 5. Privacy and Data Security
β Risk:
β Risk:
AI systems might collect sensitive student data.
Students may accidentally share personal information with AI.
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What to Do:
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What to Do:
Use Secure Platforms: Ensure that AI tools comply with data protection laws (like FERPA).
Limit Data Sharing: Encourage students not to share personal details with AI systems.
Parental Consent: Obtain consent before using AI tools that collect personal data.Β
**Materials were generated using ChatGPT. Work smarter, not harder.
**Materials were generated using ChatGPT. Work smarter, not harder.
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