Teachers say AI use has increased since the school year began

Key points:

Fifty percent of educators reported an increase in ai use by both students and teachers during 2023.–24 school year, according to the Educator ai Report 2024: Insights, Practices, and Potential, by Imagine learninga digital curriculum solutions provider.

The report provides insight into how teachers’ perceptions of ai use in the classroom have evolved since the start of the 2023-24 school year.

When asked specifically about generative ai tools, participants reported an 18 percent increase in their use since first reported in September 2023. This rapid adoption highlights the important role ai plays in today’s classrooms.

Despite these advances, 33 percent of educators remain dissatisfied with the current level of ai implementation, citing a lack of training and exposure and a lack of clear policies or guidelines. Schools must continue to prioritize the effective implementation of ai to fully realize its potential to improve educational outcomes.

“Imagine Learning is dedicated to solving real problems for educators by integrating ai to reduce teacher workloads, allowing them to focus more on directly engaging students,” he said. Saree factorVice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Imagine Learning. “Our commitment to co-creating with our educational partners ensures that ai tools are practical and supportive, ultimately improving learning outcomes and providing timely feedback to students.”

Other key findings from the Imagine Learning report include::

• The positive impact of ai: 55 percent of respondents agree that generative ai will have a positive impact in the classroom. Expectations regarding accessibility also remained constant: 88 percent believe generative ai can have a positive impact on accessibility.
• Resources for teachers:84 percent view training sessions, which include practical applications and ethical use of ai, as the most valuable tool to support generative ai implementation. However, only 28 percent believe they have the resources they need to address potential generative ai implementation issues, down from 33 percent in the fall.
• Popular Generative ai Use Cases:Participants consider generative ai to be most frequently used for analyzing student data (68%), creating learning materials (67%), and grading (65%). Currently, educators have the most experience using tools for language processing (38%) and automated grading (38%).
• Key concerns regarding ai: Compared to the September 2023 results, respondents expressed greater concern about cheating (84 percent vs. 72 percent) and misinterpretation of results (69 percent vs. 54 percent). 74 percent are also concerned about the potential negative impact on students' writing skills.

“The survey highlights how quickly ai is becoming a significant influence in today’s classrooms,” said Jason Fournier, Vice President of Product Management for ai Initiatives at Imagine Learning. “By addressing these challenges, our goal is to provide enriched educational opportunities for all students.”

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Laura Ascione is the editorial director of eSchool Media. She holds a degree from the prestigious Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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