CHATGPT: A Risk to Academic Integrity

The integration of A.I chatbots in a student’s education has become more prevalent as the clock
continues to tick. It’s pioneer, ChatGPT, spearhead’s it’s alarming growth. Educators worry that
the state of the academe is now stripped off it’s pedestal, with some questioning the validity of
academic achievements amidst online modality. These further stains the integrity of our
education system, and it puts the student’s overall capability in question.
The introduction of ChatGPT, according to Techbusiness news, diminished the student’s
capability in critical thinking, creativity, and encouraged academic dishonesty. During a survey
conducted by BestColleges.Com on students, a staggering 56% have used ChatGPT on
assignments or exams. These results have highlighted the need to filter out the use of A.I, as it
poses a threat to the integrity and future of education.
As of now, the student’s use of A.I continues to grow at an alarming rate. On the recent
ChatGPT statistics on Demandsurge.com, there are more than 100 million weekly active users
and 180.5 million monthly users. It has started to engrave itself in the lives of students who are
negligent of their overall development.
Nevertheless, the introduction of A.I has produced its own set of key advantages. A study by
Hurixdigital.com shows that ChatGPT can help personalize learning, by letting students think at
their own pace, and understand complex concepts due to A.I’s capability to write
comprehensive explanations. If used properly, ChatGPT can be a great tool that can help
individualize education.
Moreover, it runs on multilingual communication. A web analysis shows that 6.92% of users are
from India, 6.28% from the Philippines, 3.96% from Canada, 3.92% from China, and 37.1% from
other countries. The student’s usage of A.I can get quite practical if given the proper
moderation.
Currently, ChatGPT still exhibits some notable flaws of its own. According to user experiences, it
exhibits information inaccuracies and ambiguities, which makes it an unreliable source of
information. To note, it makes the 180 million user’s reported statistics all the more concerning.
Aligned with the Department of Education’s perennial issues, it’s important to consider the
student’s use of these software’s, especially with the country’s low standing in international
standards for education in terms of reading and writing. Albeit there is no stopping the growth
of A.I, educators and parents alike should make sure that its integration does not hinder the
holistic development of students, and instead, may come hand in hand.