Self-driving cars, human-like robots, chatbots that spit out thoughtful conversations — society is experiencing its first bites of the future.
Artificial intelligence is constantly adapting to the growth of technological advancements and the ever-changing demands of life. It’s become a key topic of innovation throughout the world.
The more AI develops, the more people start talking about it, especially in the classroom.
With so many differing opinions on whether AI is harmful or helpful, The Union wanted to hear directly from students.
Communications major Pierson Denny, 18, has noticed that a lot of the professors on campus don’t have established policies on AI use, but instead, general opinions and rules specific to their classes.
Denny said the autonomy of these unrestricted AI agreements brings more creativity into the classroom.
“If the teachers don’t get to decide, and it’s just El Camino deciding, that kind of takes away the creativity from the teachers to let the students explore with the use of AI,” Denny said.
Spanish major Vince Huynh, 19, has a similar experience with professors being either pro, anti, or neutral toward AI.
“Some don’t mind it,” Huynh said. “I had one who encouraged it.”
Huynh also said that El Camino College should utilize AI, as it can often be a helpful tool for students.
Communications major Bailey Meacham, 19, understands how useful AI can be in terms of brainstorming ideas for assignments, but also believes it’s not productive to rely on it fully.
“AI could be very useful if you use it in the right way,” Meacham said. “Maybe making a policy on how far you can use AI could be helpful.”
Editor Savannah Anderson and interns Alyson Kilduff, Abigail Morey, Eleni Klostrakis and Melissa Palmer contributed to this story.
