The death of deep thinking: What generative AI is doing to your future team

Education, which is a fundamental pillar for the reproduction, assimilation and transformation of social life, is now facing a decisive moment in Costa Rica.This is how I raise it and warn of the urgency of rethinking the national education system in a global context marked by the eruption of artificial intelligence (IA) and the accelerated transformation of learning models.From standardization to personalizationHistorically, education went from…

Something’s Lost, but Something’s Gained

This is not the first time that emerging technology has impacted teaching modes and methods. In reflecting on my feelings about the advent of artificial intelligence in our lives, I must report they are mixed. I have the strong sense of the inevitability that this technology will meet and exceed its hype to alter the course of humanity, generally for the better. However, at the same time there is a measure of trepidation in my awe of the potenti…

GenAI in education: between promise and precaution

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of education and research, demanding a thoughtful and urgent response from educators and policymakers. As a faculty member and a member of the Advanced Studies and Research Board at a public sector university, I have witnessed both the excitement and the uncertainty that AI tools like ChatGPT have generated within academic circles. While the potential of GenAI to enhan…

Too much ChatGPT? Study ties AI reliance to lower grades and motivation

A study published in the journal Education and Information Technologies finds that students who are more conscientious tend to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT less frequently, and that using such tools for academic tasks is associated with lower self-efficacy, worse academic performance, and greater feelings of helplessness. The findings highlight the psychological dynamics behind AI adoption and raise questions about how it may shape stude…

Universities confront AI challenges: Redefining education in the age of ChatGPT

AI is reshaping college life, challenging academic integrity, and prompting urgent reforms in assessment and policy.

AI is here to stay, let students embrace the technology, experts urge

A new study says students appear to be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) responsibly, and as a way to speed up tasks, not just boost their grades.