Erickson, Megan. “Rise of the AI Schoolteacher.” Jacobin, no. 52, Winter 2024, pp.3-4, 117-120. (can be found in AI and Education Folder in starter readings)
The article by Megan Erickson analyzes the trend toward AI implementation in education which receives strong support from technology moguls like Bill Gates. She states that AI systems fall short of meeting the essential teaching and learning needs of humans regardless of their promise to boost equality and involvement. Erickson examines the unsuccessful outcomes of previous technology-driven educational reforms including Gates’ teacher assessment program and the unequal results of pandemic online learning to demonstrate how prioritizing operational efficiency threatens valuable teaching practices. She underscores that human connection remains essential for developing students’ critical thinking abilities and emotional resilience according to educational theorists like Piaget.
Wong, Lawrence P. W. “Artificial Intelligence and Job Automation: Challenges for Secondary Students’ Career Development and Life Planning.” Merits, vol. 4, 2024, pp. 370–399, https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8104/4/4/27
Lawrence Wong explores the impact of AI on job transformation and its implications for high school students deciding their career paths. Artificial Intelligence systems are increasingly performing repetitive tasks in professions such as accounting and legal work yet creative professions like teaching and arts remain less vulnerable. The author draws from reports by major institutions such as the World Economic Forum to demonstrate that technologically advanced countries like the U.S. and Europe face greater job losses from AI than developing regions.
Chiu, Thomas K. F., et al. “Systematic Literature Review on Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Research Recommendations of Artificial Intelligence in Education.” Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, vol. 4, 2023, Article 100118. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X2200073X.
Bearman, Margaret, et al. “Discourses of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Critical Literature Review.” Higher Education, vol.86, 2023, pp. 369-385, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10734-022-00937-2