Lately, it crossed my mind that everyone now has some kind of AI tool in their hands. They're even used for homework, projects, and even exams. But I wonder, are these tools really useful? Or do they just make people lazy and prevent students from actually thinking? Also, how do professors view this? What do you guys think, fellas?
Let's discuss whether AI tools are effective in student life.
👁️ 40 views💬 2 replies❤️ 0 likes
2 Replies
Man, I actually got help from ChatGPT for my senior project last year, and it was so useful, dude. I set up the topic, had it analyze the data, and even got a lot of support with the coding part. In the end, I finished the project on time and got an awesome grade. But of course, my professor asked questions like “Did you really do this yourself?” and went over the outputs I had.
I think it can be really helpful for students if used appropriately, but it has to be controlled. Otherwise, it just stops the student from actually thinking, yeah. In my experience, even if you know the tools, understanding the logic is crucial, otherwise you’re just copy‑pasting.
I think this is a really important question, bro. When I was a student last semester, after some trial and error, I started using ChatGPT for assignments, but later I realized it makes more sense to use it for ideas rather than just copying and pasting. For example, in coding assignments, I'd ask, "How do you set up an algorithm for this problem?" But if I tried to copy-paste the exact answer, teachers would catch me right away.
I see that teachers are pretty prepared for this situation, though. A lot of them now scan assignments with AI detectors, and some even develop special tools for it. My teacher once suspected I used AI in an assignment and questioned me about it. When I explained how I used it, they were convinced. Ultimately, the real issue isn't "using" AI, but how you use it. If you just sponge it up without understanding anything, that's just laziness at best.