The Human Teacher, the AI Teacher and the AIed-Teacher Relationship

Abstract

ChatGPT, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered chatbot, has caused a stir in the Higher Education landscape, with fears of plagiarism and a disruption of the student-teacher relationship that has formed the bedrock of teaching. ChatGPT-3 and now four have been reported to pass many exams, including medical, law, and engineering. Overwhelming concerns from academics about students using these generative AI tools to work on their assessments is alarming. These AI tools are here to stay. Teachers should not treat AI as ‘the enemy’, and instead find ways to work with it for the betterment of learning outcomes for students. Working with AI can mean transforming teaching and the AIed-teacher relationship, resulting in positive outcomes and learning experiences for teachers and students.