AI Guidance for Parents and Guardians
AI Guidance for Parents and Guardians
AI is transforming how students learn, and this website is a resource to help you understand its impact. AI tools can tempt students to take shortcuts in their learning. Encourage healthy technology use and emphasize the importance of original thought and effort. Use Academic Integrity guidance for recommendations on when AI is appropriate, and consult the teacher for final approval.
Discover the potential benefits and risks of AI, and learn how to support your child as they navigate this evolving landscape. Together, we can harness AI to enhance your child's learning experience.
At this time, MVLA authorizes students to use Google Gemini and Gemini Notebook. When students use these tools within MVLA’s Google Workspace instance, student data remains private, and Gemini does not use activities to train Google’s LLM.
Potential Benefits of Using AI
Boosting Learning
AI can personalize the learning experience by tailoring content and pacing to individual students' needs. AI-powered tutoring systems can provide immediate feedback and guidance, leading to improved understanding and knowledge retention.
Enhancing Creativity
AI tools can spark creativity by providing students with new ways to express themselves and explore ideas.
Thought Partner & Brainstorming Aid
AI can act as a "thought partner" for students, helping them explore complex concepts and develop critical thinking skills. AI can also facilitate brainstorming sessions, generating ideas, and prompting students to think outside the box.
Making Information Accessible
AI can make learning more accessible for students with disabilities. AI-powered tools can provide text-to-speech, translation, and visual aids, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
Potential Risks of Using AI
Bias
AI systems are trained on data, and if that data reflects existing biases, the AI will likely perpetuate them. This can lead to unfair or discriminatory outcomes.
Privacy
AI often collects and analyzes vast amounts of personal data, raising concerns about how this information is used and protected. Review the privacy information before your child uses an AI tool.
Misinformation
AI can be used to create convincing but false content, including fake videos and news articles. This can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Additionally, AI models are not always up to date and may provide inaccurate or outdated information. Remember to double-check the results.
Inappropriate Content
AI can sometimes generate content that is violent, sexually suggestive, or otherwise harmful. Parental controls and open communication are essential.
These suggestions/ground rules are from Common Sense Media.
- For young kids and tweens, limited use alongside an adult is recommended to avoid inappropriate and harmful material.
- For teens, supervised Al use is OK, but check in regularly and watch for red flags like withdrawing from family, friends, or activities they once enjoyed.
- Al chatbots as "friends" or for mental and emotional support aren't safe for kids-keep them off-limits under 18.
- Al can be helpful for schoolwork, but learning sticks when kids work through problems and can explain information in their own words.
- Explore apps together as a family to have discussions and teach kids that Al sounds confident even when it's wrong, and often agrees to please them.
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Potential Benefits of Using AI
Boosting Learning
AI can personalize the learning experience by tailoring content and pacing to individual students' needs. AI-powered tutoring systems can provide immediate feedback and guidance, leading to improved understanding and knowledge retention.
Enhancing Creativity
AI tools can spark creativity by providing students with new ways to express themselves and explore ideas.
Thought Partner & Brainstorming Aid
AI can act as a "thought partner" for students, helping them explore complex concepts and develop critical thinking skills. AI can also facilitate brainstorming sessions, generating ideas, and prompting students to think outside the box.
Making Information Accessible
AI can make learning more accessible for students with disabilities. AI-powered tools can provide text-to-speech, translation, and visual aids, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
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Potential Risks of Using AI
Bias
AI systems are trained on data, and if that data reflects existing biases, the AI will likely perpetuate them. This can lead to unfair or discriminatory outcomes.
Privacy
AI often collects and analyzes vast amounts of personal data, raising concerns about how this information is used and protected. Review the privacy information before your child uses an AI tool.
Misinformation
AI can be used to create convincing but false content, including fake videos and news articles. This can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Additionally, AI models are not always up to date and may provide inaccurate or outdated information. Remember to double-check the results.
Inappropriate Content
AI can sometimes generate content that is violent, sexually suggestive, or otherwise harmful. Parental controls and open communication are essential.
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These suggestions/ground rules are from Common Sense Media.
- For young kids and tweens, limited use alongside an adult is recommended to avoid inappropriate and harmful material.
- For teens, supervised Al use is OK, but check in regularly and watch for red flags like withdrawing from family, friends, or activities they once enjoyed.
- Al chatbots as "friends" or for mental and emotional support aren't safe for kids-keep them off-limits under 18.
- Al can be helpful for schoolwork, but learning sticks when kids work through problems and can explain information in their own words.
- Explore apps together as a family to have discussions and teach kids that Al sounds confident even when it's wrong, and often agrees to please them.
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