‍Student Discussion Topics

Knowing What’s Okay
What have your teachers told you about what they do or don’t allow when it comes to using AI for writing assignments?

Igniting Creativity
‍How can you take AI-generated responses to writing prompts and use them as a springboard for your writing instead of a substitute for using your own creativity?

Walking the Line
How would you know if you’re using AI when writing in a way that it undermines your own creativity?

Looking Elsewhere for Ideas
What are some alternative ways you can find ideas for writing assignments without using AI if your teacher discourages it?

‍Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

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‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Prying Eyes
Why is it a good idea, in general, not to keep photos you’d never want anyone to see stored on your device?

Privacy vs. Progress?
How comfortable are you with Meta AI accessing your personal photos to help improve the technology?

I’m Not Meta’s Guinea Pig
Why would you want to prevent Meta AI (or other AI technologies) from accessing your private photos?

Knowing Your Options
Why or why not would you decide to turn off photo access to Meta AI?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

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‍Student Discussion Topics

Creative Questions
What is the most bizarre fact you’d like to know that you could ask Gemini?

Your Personal, 24/7 Tutor
Say you’re studying for a quiz. How could you use Gemini to help you learn and memorize information?

Learning on the Go
What topics would you like to learn more about during your spare time, like if you’re out jogging or riding in the car?

Fact-checking Gemini
How can you check Gemini’s answers against reliable sources when looking for important information?

‍Student Discussion Topics

What Does This Mean?
If you’re struggling to understand a difficult concept, how could you use ChatGPT to make the information more accessible?

Aiming for Mastery
If ChatGPT provides you with a helpful, alternate explanation for something you’re struggling to understand, how can you take it a step further to ensure you understand it at the level your teacher expects?

Ethical AI Use
What’s the difference between using an AI Chatbot to help you study and using it to cheat?

When in Doubt, Ask
What is your school’s policy on using AI when writing papers or doing other schoolwork?

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

AI and Creativity
How could using AI chatbots when writing change the creative process?

Getting Unstuck
Can you think of a specific type of writing assignment where using ChatGPT would be particularly helpful?

That’s Close, but…
How can asking ChatGPT to help brainstorm be helpful even if you don’t end up using the suggestions it presents?

A Tool, Not a Crutch
How do you find the fine line between using AI tools to help with writing and using these tools to avoid doing work that’s your own?

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Fake Friends?
I’ve heard some kids are creating their own AI-generated friends. What do you think would motivate someone to create an AI-generated person and spend time communicating with it?

Programmed to Please
What might make an AI “friend” an easy go-to for conversation and a sense of communication?

Unhealthy Distractions
How could a chatbot “friend” become a distraction from real-life activities or even school?

Nothing like the Real Thing
Why do you think an AI-generated friend might be a poor substitute for cultivating and enjoying real friendships?

‍Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Student Discussion Topics

What’s the Harm?
Why would you want to protect personal information from AI?

TMI on AI
Aside from the 5 things mentioned in the video, what other private or identifying details might you want to avoid entering into an AI chatbot?

How Your Photos Are Used
Can you tell me specific reasons you wouldn’t want to share personal photos with Meta AI?

Spare the Details
How can you work around sharing personal information like your name, number, school name, etc. on an AI platform like ChatGPT?

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Best Practices
Name an example of a positive way to use ChatGPT in schoolwork.

Asking the Right Questions
When using AI, how can refining your prompts help you learn better than if you just accepted the first answer it gives?

Keeping Learning Top of Mind
How could AI inhibit learning rather than enhance it if used the wrong way?

Give-and-Take
How can you interact with a tool like ChatGPT to get better answers or a better understanding of a topic than it initially provides?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Identifying Uses
What are some subjects where you think AI tools such as ChatGPT could help you learn?

24/7 Homework Hotline
How would you compare using ChatGPT to getting help from a tutor?

Prompt Engineering
If ChatGPT isn’t giving you the answers you need, how can you tweak your prompts to get more relevant results?

Fact-Checking
What are the best ways to confirm the information ChatGPT gives you is correct?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Scared of AI?
Why do you think some people are uncomfortable with the idea of AI, even though they’ve probably been using it in different ways for years?

Views on AI
In what ways, if any, did the information presented in the video change your understanding of AI and how it can be used for school?

Making the Most of Your Time
How can you use AI to study more productively?

Evolving Technology
What are some careers where AI is likely to be an important tool to increase productivity?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Skills for the Future
How can you practice using AI so you’ll be ahead of the game when you grow up and start a career?

Planning for the Future
How could AI help you in your personal dream job?

Learning with AI
How can AI enhance your learning process, beyond just providing answers?

Tool vs. Crutch
One of the experts in the video said that AI should be a tool for students and workers, not a “crutch.” How can you tell the difference?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

AI as a Partner
How can you use ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other chatbots in your homework or other projects in a way that’s active rather than passive?

A Virtual Partner
If you think of ChatGPT or another chatbot as a partner in your work, how would you describe its job and then your job when it comes to completing a task?

Getting the Most Out of AI
How can you use ChatGPT as a tool to enhance your understanding rather than just a source of information?

Building Critical Thinking Skills
How can asking and fine-tuning questions or prompts with an AI tool help you build critical thinking skills?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

AI and Cheating
Do you agree that students can use AI or chatbot technology in their schoolwork without cheating, and why?

Thinking Critically
What does it mean to be a critical thinker when using an AI chatbot?

Misusing the Technology
How could a student undermine their own learning by misusing AI technology?

Consider the Source
One expert in the video discussed the risk of cultural or other biases reflected in a chatbot’s answers. How can you identify bias in a chatbot response?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Understanding AI
How would you describe what chatbots like ChatGPT do best?

Help without Cheating
Can you suggest some tips for making AI work best for students in their schoolwork without crossing the line into cheating?

ChatGPT as a Tutor
Compare the ways ChatGPT and similar programs can serve as tutors to how a human tutor would help you.

AI in the Workplace
How do you think this technology will continue to be a valuable tool for you in the future?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.

‍Teachers and Educators: View the AI for Student Success Short Video Slide Deck Here

Student Discussion Topics

Tell Me Your Experience
Have you used ChatGPT or other AI technology to help you study, and if so, how?

Using the Technology
What are some ways you can make ChatGPT more effective as a study aid?

Ethical Use
What would be an example of a way someone might use ChatGPT for schoolwork that could be considered cheating?
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What Would You Like to Know?
What are some creative topics you can use chatbots like ChatGPT to research outside of school?

Conclusion

It’s understandable that many parents and educators may be hesitant to embrace new AI tools, but artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay. Students need to learn how to use AI tools in an academically honest way to gain important skills they may need in their future career field. When used correctly, AI tools can help students be more productive and allow them to have a personalized tutoring experience on demand.