The Potential of AI-Enabled Textbooks

AI technology has the potential to revolutionize textbooks by allowing students to interact with their textbooks through natural language questions and responses. This goes beyond just answering questions; AI can generate text, write reports, and even complete activities related to homework or take-home tests. However, there is concern about students using AI to cheat, as it is difficult to detect. To combat this, one suggestion is the flipped classroom model, where students watch lectures at home and participate in discussions and projects during class time, minimizing the potential misuse of AI. Teachers also need to be trained on AI and incorporate teaching students about AI into their curriculum.