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Today’s world is changing fast, and artificial intelligence (AI) is a massive part of that. New AI tools have many parents and educators concerned, but when used appropriately, AI tools can help students increase their productivity and enhance their education by providing a more personalized education.

This guide will explore ways ChatGPT and other AI tools can be used to improve time management, make study time more efficient, and help students get the help they need on-demand with an AI tutor.

Educators and parents: Guide your students' reflection and discussion with this student worksheet. (Log in to your Google account and select File-->Make a Copy)

Why should students learn how to use AI tools?

• AI tools are being incorporated into more applications, including tools that students will need to use for school and future careers
• Many career fields will require strong AI skills as job descriptions change to match current technologies
• AI shouldn’t be used to cheat but it can be a study assistant to enhance learning and productivity. In many cases AI doesn’t give the answer without teaching how it was found

AI Tools That Enhance Learning & Improve Study Skills

• Grammarly: Grammarly uses AI to spot mistakes and give suggestions to make a student’s writing even better, helping them learn finer writing mechanics
• Notion AI: Notion AI is a powerful note-taking tool that uses the ChatGPT API to help summarize notes and brainstorm ideas
• Speechify: Speechify uses AI to convert textbooks, notes, and websites into audio, making studying easier for auditory learners
• Quizlet: Quizlet utilizes AI to tailor flashcards and study sets, helping students master topics at their own pace
• Khan Academy: Khanmigo allows students to ask questions about lessons as they go and get help with concepts they are struggling with

Prompts to Use ChatGPT as a Tutor

• “I don’t understand this math problem [include the problem]. How do I work through the problem to find the right answer?”
• “Explain to me why [historical event] was important.”
• “I found the answer to this problem [include problem], but I don’t understand how I got it. Please explain.”
• “Explain this problem to me in 4 different ways so I can see different ways to solve it.”
• "Summarize the life of ___ in 50 words or less.""Explain ____ to me like I am 5 years old."
• "Compare and contrast [event in history, places, people]."
• "What themes are in [this book]?"
• "What steps do I need to take to solve this math problem: [insert math problem]?"
• "Discuss the cause of [this event in history]."
• "How does [this science concept] work in real life?"

Ways to Use AI Tools to Help Prioritize Your Time & Be More Efficient

• Use the following prompt when you are overwhelmed with school assignments:
  “I have the following assignments [include assignments, estimated length of time, and due dates]. Please help me create the most efficient plan to finish them over [time period]”
• AI time-tracking tools can be used to help you determine where your time is being spent so you can make changes to be more efficient
• Use AI tools to automate tasks such as scheduling, organization, and more
• AI tools can help students proofread their work while teaching them ways to improve their writing  
• Students can use AI to summarize notes taken during class so they can pull out the most critical information

What Do Experts Say About AI Tools?

Monica Burns - Ed Tech Consultant

“If you are working side by side with your child at home and you don't know the answer to a question, or you're not quite sure how to explain something, AI tools can definitely come in handy.  As a family you might come across things that you're just not quite sure how to explain or need a step-by-step guide or process on how to do something so you can have ChatGPT generate an explanation. You can put qualifications in your prompt to say,” Give me a simple explanation” or “Give me an explanation for my third grader who hasn't had experience with this before”.

Jamie Lewsadder - Associate Superintendent of Technology Services, La Canada Unified

“There's this large fear about cheating. I would argue that cheating existed before ChatGPT. Yes, this is a shortcut tool for kids. But when I interviewed them and asked them about what they liked about it,  they said things like, ‘it's faster than Google’, ‘I have a tutor now’, and ‘I can get answers when my teacher isn't available.’ So there are things that kids are seeing, not as a way to cheat, because these are students that want to do their best as learners.  So we have to separate it. It's not just a tool for cheating. It's a tool that can enable a lot of really positive growth.”

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

Understanding AI

• What can ChatGPT do that a regular search engine like Google doesn’t? 

ChatGPT as a Tool

• Name an example of a good way to use ChatGPT in your schoolwork.

Using AI Responsibly 

• What’s wrong with taking the first answer ChatGPT or other chatbot gives on a homework topic and turning it in as your own work? 

Knowing What’s Okay

• If you aren’t sure if the way you’re using AI for school is allowed, what would be the best way to find out?

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

How Classmates Use AI

• How do your friends and classmates use AI in their schoolwork? 

AI and Learning

• When using AI, how can the process of refining your prompts help you learn better than if you just accepted the first answer it gives? 

AI and Your Student

• In what school subjects do you personally think AI can be most helpful?

Avoiding Pitfalls

• How could AI inhibit your learning rather than enhance it if used the wrong way?  

High School Students (SEL Questions):

When AI Isn’t There

• If you’re using AI as a tool in your homework, how do you think it affects your ability to take a test or write an essay in class when you don’t have access to it? 

Human Input

• What kind of question or request for explanation would be better for you to ask a teacher or other human expert? 

Give-and-Take

• How can you interact with a tool like ChatGPT to get better answers and a better understanding of a topic? 

Is Using AI Cheating?

• How can you use AI in your schoolwork and avoid crossing the line into what might be considered cheating? 

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers: View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

Understanding AI

•  How would you explain AI or ChatGPT to someone who hasn’t tried it? 

‍AI at School

•  How can you responsibly use AI apps like ChatGPT, Bard, and others for schoolwork?  

‍AI and Cheating

• What are some things we should not do with AI when it comes to schoolwork?

‍Having Fun with ChatGPT

• Outside of school, what are some fun things you can do with
  ChatGPT? 

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

‍ChatGPT as a Tutor

•  What are some ways you can use a chatbox as a virtual tutor? 

‍Learning to Use the Technology

• What are some ways you can make ChatGPT more effective in helping you learn? 

Avoiding Pitfalls

•  One of the students in the video described irresponsible ways a student could use ChatGPT for homework. What would you consider a dishonest way to use this technology?

‍Getting Creative

• What are some creative topics you can use ChatGPT to research after school? 

High School Students (SEL Questions):

‍AI as a Tutor

•  In what ways have you ChatGPT or other AI apps to study? 

‍Ethical Use of AI

•  What would be a way to use ChatGPT for schoolwork that could be considered cheating?

Thoughtful Prompting

• How can students make ChatGPT produce answers that are most relevant to what you need to learn?

The Future of AI

• What are some ways people can use AI or ChatGPT in their jobs?

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

Defining AI

• How is AI different from using a regular search engine like Google? 

‍Fact Checking

•  How do you make sure that the information AI or ChatGPT gives you is correct? 

‍Identifying Uses

•  What are some of our subjects where you think AI or ChatGPT could help you learn? 

‍“Prompt Engineering”

•  If AI or ChatGPT aren’t giving you the right information you want, how can you help the program give you information that better answers your question?

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

Virtual Tutor

• What are some ways you might use ChatGPT as a virtual tutor?

‍Online Connections

• How can you make sure you’re not cheating when you use ChatGPT for school?  

‍Power Prompting

•  What are some things you can include in a prompt to help ChatGPT provide more relevant results for what you need? 

‍AI “Hallucination”

• ChatGPT gives results in an authoritative way that makes the information seem like it must be correct. How can you know for sure? 

High School Students (SEL Questions):

‍The Ethics of AI

•  After watching the video, what do you think about the ethics of using ChatGPT in school or other settings?

‍Online Inspo

• Say you’re writing a paper on a history subject. You’ve studied the subject, but you still need help. What are some questions you might ask ChatGPT to help with the essay? 

‍Time Management

• If ChatGPT gives you an answer that doesn’t help with what you need, what are some ways to refine your prompt? 

‍AI in Your World

•  Name some interesting ways you have used or want to use ChatGPT in your life outside of school.

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

AI is Everywhere

• Which AI tools mentioned in the video do you think would be most helpful to you?

Not Just for Kids

• What are some ways your parents use AI? 

AI as a Tutor

• How can AI help you with your schoolwork without helping you cheat? 

Your Dream AI App

• If you could make your own app that uses AI, what kinds of things would it do?

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

Views on AI

• In what way did the information presented in the video change your understanding of AI and the ethics of using it in school? 

AI in Our Lives

• Besides ChatGPT, what are some other AI tools that can help you with school or everyday life? 

Learning from AI

• What did the speaker in the video mean when he said technology like ChatGPT can be a learning tool rather than a cheating tool? 

Evolving Technology

• What are some careers where AI will continue to be an important tool to enhance productivity? 

High School Students (SEL Questions):

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? 

Misusing the Technology

• Name a way that a person might abuse an AI tool like ChatGPT.

Making the Most of Your Time

• How can you use AI to study more productively? 

A Tool for Your Future

• What are some ways an AI tool might help you when you get ready to apply for college? 

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

AI in the Workforce

• The professionals in the video talked about how they use AI technology. What other jobs could an AI app like ChatGPT help you? 

‍Skills for the Future

• How can you practice using AI so that you’ll be an expert when you grow up and start a career? 

‍Brainstorming with ChatGPT

• One expert in the video explained that he uses ChatGPT to brainstorm when he’s feeling stuck in his work. What are some ways you might brainstorm using ChatGPT?

‍Making it your Own

• Imagine you have a chatbot for a friend. What would you name it and what would it look like? 

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

‍AI in the Workforce

• How can AI help professionals become more productive in their work? 

‍Tool vs. Crutch

• One of the experts in the video said ideally, AI is a tool, not a “crutch.” How can you tell the difference? 

‍Learning with AI

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

‍Planning for the Future

• How could AI help you in your personal dream job? 

High School Students (SEL Questions)

‍AI in Your Future

• An expert in the video stressed the importance of knowing AI and chatbot technology in the workplace. What are some ways you can practice using AI better so you’ll be prepared? 

‍A Versatile Tool

• What are some different ways you might use AI in your dream job? 

‍Finding Balance

• How can you use responses from a chatbot in your work while still making it your own? 

‍AI and Ethics

• Are there any ethical considerations people should consider when using chatbot technology in school or work? 

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

 Is Using a Chatbot Cheating?

• Do you think it’s okay to use a chatbot like ChatGPT in your work, or is it cheating?

A Virtual Partner

• If you think of ChatGPT or other chatbots as a partner in your work, how would you describe its job and then your job in completing a task?

‍The Versatility of AI

• Can you think of any job where an AI tool like ChatGPT can’t help at all?

 Having Fun with Technology

• How can talking to a chatbot like ChatGPT be fun? 

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

AI as a Partner

• What are some ways you can use ChatGPT, Bard, or other chatbots in your homework or other projects in a way that’s active rather than passive? 

‍What AI Doesn’t Do

• What are some things that a chatbot can’t do when it comes to completing a project?

‍Finding Inspiration

• One expert in the video describes how he uses AI when he’s stuck on a task and needs ideas to get him started. If you feel stuck on something, how could a chatbot help? 

‍Tutoring the Tutor

• If you prompt a chatbot like ChatGPT to explain something like how to solve a math problem, but you still don’t understand, what else can you do? 

High School Students (SEL Questions)

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? 

 “Personalized Wikipedia”

• How is AI like a “personalized Wikipedia,” as one expert in the video described it?

Building Critical Thinking Skills

• How can asking and fine-tuning questions, or prompts, with an AI tool help you build critical thinking skills?

AI for Fun

• What are some non-work things you might do with AI in your life where you’re still practicing how to get better at prompting the technology? 

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

 Fact Checking

• Why is it important to check if important facts generated by a chatbot are accurate? 

 If You’re Not Sure…

• What’s the best way to find out if you’re using AI in a way that isn’t cheating?

Trusted Adults

• Who can you talk to if you have questions or concerns about medicine and its safety?

‍Making Safe Choices

• How do you think your own teachers might use AI? 

Middle School Students (SEL Questions)

AI and Cheating

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

Evolving Technology

• How is using a chatbot different from a regular search engine? 

Peer Influence

• How could a student undermine their own learning by misusing AI technology? 

‍Getting a Head Start

• One expert in the video compared prompting ChatGPT for help with an essay to getting help with a “rough draft.” What critical thinking skills would you use to take a rough draft and make it into a finished product of your own? 

High School Students (SEL Questions):

Thinking Critically 

• What does it mean to be a critical thinker when using a chatbot?

‍What AI Can’t Do

• What are some limitations of technology like ChatGPT or Bard when it comes to completing school projects? 

‍Consider the Source

• What steps can you take to verify important facts a chatbot provides? 

‍Using AI as a Tutor

• One expert in the video talked about the risk of cultural or other biases that could be reflected in a chatbot’s answers. How can you identify bias in a chatbot response? 

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.

Questions to prompt discussion with students:

Parents and Teachers:View the full VIP Facilitation Guide Here

Elementary School Students (SEL Questions):

AI as a Tool

• One expert in the video compared using AI to help with schoolwork as using an electric screwdriver instead of a manual one. What are other tools we use that make tasks easier and faster, even though you still have to learn how to use them? 

Parents vs. AI

• We know your parents are very smart, but what are some reasons AI can sometimes explain topics even better than they can? 

Interacting with AI

• What are some questions you can ask ChatGPT that would help you most with your schoolwork? 

AI Limitations

• If you prompted ChapGPT or Bard to create an essay for an assignment entirely on its own, do you think it would be a great essay? 

Middle School Students (SEL Questions):

A Virtual Partnership

• How is a chatbot like ChatGPT or Bard designed to be used as a partner in work, and what role does the user play in this partnership?

Getting Help without Cheating

• Can you suggest some tips for making AI work best for you in your schoolwork without crossing the line into cheating?

‍Using Chatbots Effectively

• What kinds of negative outcomes can come from using chatbots irresponsibly, such as turning in answers AI provides as completed work? 

‍AI in the Workplace

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

High School Students (SEL Questions):

Understanding AI

• How would you describe what chatbots like ChatGPT do best? 

‍ChatGPT as a Tutor

• Compare the ways ChatGPT or Bard can serve as a tutor to how a human tutor would help you. 

The Human Element

• What are some examples of things a teacher can help you with that AI can’t?

‍Avoiding Problems

• Looking beyond the question of cheating, what are some other potential problems with using ChatGPT as a passive crutch rather than a tool to help you in your work?  

More resources for parents, students, & educators

• ChatGPT Guide (2023): What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know
• Positive Ways to Use ChatGPT for Students
• AI Writing Tools for Students: What You Need to Know About Jasper AI, ChatGPT, and More
• Safeguard Your Student's Future with Our Free Social Media Agreement
• How to Use AI for College Prep: What Parents, Educators, & Students Need to Know

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.