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Sacks-Mandel , Microsoft ’ s Global CTO for Education , on AI-Enhanced Inclusive Education
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“ You have a lot of people that are afraid of AI in the education space . They think it ’ s about cheating , and so the struggle is to help them see how they can harness the advantages and benefits of AI , and mitigate against the risks .”
To face these challenges , the education industry requires a pedagogical change , as well as alterations to teacher practices , Sacks-Mandel explains . “ More than before , we need to change the way we teach . An educator cannot be lazy and ask for an essay , or for a research paper , because the student is going to leverage ChatGPT , as they should .
“ Just like we teach long division and multiplication tables before we give students a calculator , it isn ’ t just about the result , but it ’ s the process . Students can use AI for lots of things to make their work easier , but they need to learn the process first .”
About Microsoft in the education space Microsoft provides a range of end-to-end solutions for the education sector which can be leveraged by educators and improve student outcomes .
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