Chat GPT has not only changed the way we use technology as part of our daily life, but it has also affected many industries including the education sector. While chat GPT has several benefits such as providing support for students. It also has several negative impacts such as:
- Disrupt Learning: Students use Chat GPT to cheat and submit works that are not their own for their assignment, homework, etc. Thus, they become overly dependent on the AI platforms which can disrupt their learning as they would not need to put in any effort to study and understand the material.
- Decreases cognitive skills: Reliance on Chat GPT to provide the answers will negatively affect the student’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Inaccurate or outdated information: Chat GPT Knowledge is not up to date, there is still information that it has no access to. Currently its knowledge is only up to October 2023. The information generated is not always accurate and can mislead students. They should perform their due diligence to ensure that the responses provided are accurate and not trust it blindly.
Chat GPT has changed the way we use technology in our life and affected many industries such as the education sector. While it does offer some benefits, there are several negative impacts that are harmful to students in the long-term.