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A high schooler writes about AI tools in the classroom

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222 points dougb5 | 1 comments | 04 Sep 25 02:37 UTC | HN request time: 0.213s | source
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SunlightEdge ◴[05 Sep 25 08:51 UTC] No.45136420[source]▶
One of the things that doesn't seem to be emphasised enough is that LLMs can be great as Tutors for students. E.g. They could really help students not understanding fully a section of Mathematics and really break down the logic.

Teachers can also use them to mark homework.

They are a boon as much as they are a bane.

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1. detaro ◴[05 Sep 25 09:03 UTC] No.45136495[source]▶
They could, if you wouldn't have to expect them to make hidden mistakes that a learner isn't able to spot. Using an LLM when you are qualified to verify its output is one thing, but a learner often can not do that or only with extreme difficulty, making them unsuitable.

Especially with math, most LLMs will happy explain to you a "proof" for something that isn't proven or known false.