AI’s role in education is evolving, with a focus on personalized learning experiences. This shift is driven by the desire to cater to individual student needs and improve educational outcomes. AI’s integration into education is not without its challenges. Concerns about data privacy, the digital divide, and the potential for AI to perpetuate biases are at the forefront of parental concerns.
However, the Morning Consult survey also noted, “81% of parents either don’t believe or are not sure that AI is even part of their children’s curriculum.” These juxtaposing stats expose a widening disparity between parents’ hopes for increasing AI education and the need for more accessible knowledge about how that technology is being incorporated. To better understand how AI “is being taught and utilized in education, more than 1,000 US parents of Gen Alpha and Gen Z students were polled.” The resulting data, the survey noted, highlights an “urgent need to ramp up student education and teacher professional development” around AI use and well-rounded school curricula that properly weigh the pros and cons of AI implementation.
It revealed that parents are generally supportive of AI integration, but they also express concerns about its impact on their children’s learning experience. The survey highlighted the need for educators to address these concerns and ensure that AI is used effectively and ethically in educational settings. Samsung North America’s survey on AI in education sheds light on parental attitudes towards AI integration in classrooms. The findings indicate that while parents are largely in favor of AI’s role in education, they harbor reservations about its potential effects on their children’s learning.
67% see AI as a tool for personalized learning. 65% believe AI can help identify students’ strengths and weaknesses. 63% see AI as a means to enhance teacher-student interactions. 62% view AI as a way to streamline administrative tasks. 60% see AI as a tool for improving student engagement. 58% believe AI can help in creating a more inclusive learning environment.
