BLACKSBURG, Va., Aug. 4 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly commonplace in students' lives, concerns over academic integrity have grown. But Virginia Tech experts Amy Allen and Pamela Gilchrist say K-12 classrooms should focus less on detecting AI misuse and more on teaching students how to think critically, evaluate information, and use the tools responsibly.
Moving beyond detection
Allen, associate professor of history and social science in the School of Education, said teachers, parents, and students should approach AI with "technocuriosity," a phrase she developed with colleague David Hicks.
"Technocuriosity encourages educators, pa...