ChatGPT grades students.
A special lesson for students in class 10A5 at Luong The Vinh High School (Cau Ong Lanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) began with a short video telling the story of a photography competition judging panel awarding a prize to an AI-generated work. The photographer then refused the award, saying they wanted to see if the world was ready to accept the work of artificial intelligence.
Based on this story, Mr. Nguyen Thien Dong – a Literature teacher – posed the question: "Do you agree with the author's actions?" The question, seemingly simple, sparked a range of opinions. The majority of students disagreed, arguing that art only truly has value when created by humans, through personal emotion and labor.
Not stopping at oral debate, Mr. Dong divided the class into four groups, two agreeing and two disagreeing, to discuss the topic: "Can AI replace humans?". Each group had to present using slides, infographics, charts, or other non-verbal means, and record their speech to input into the VoiceGPT application – an AI tool capable of "scoring" presentations based on criteria set by the teacher.
Interestingly, VoiceGPT's evaluation results matched the students' votes in the class. The application also provided detailed feedback such as: clear arguments, specific evidence, academic language, only a few minor pronunciation errors...
After announcing the results, Mr. Dong spent time analyzing factors that AI couldn't accurately identify, such as eye contact, gestures, and the speaker's demeanor. "The most important thing isn't the AI's results, but what we learn from the process. AI can score us, but we are the ones who ultimately evaluate ourselves," Mr. Dong noted.
"Gamifying" Mathematics with AI
Not only at the high school level, but in many schools in Ho Chi Minh City, teachers are beginning to embrace AI and find ways to make it an effective assistant. At Phu Tho Primary School (Phu Tho Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), Mr. Nguyen Huu Tri, the homeroom teacher of class 4/4, is a pioneer in introducing ChatGPT and Gemini into mathematics teaching. Since applying AI, the percentage of students achieving excellent grades in mathematics in Mr. Tri's class has increased after each lesson. This teacher's secret is to "gamify" mathematics, transforming dry numbers and calculations into engaging interactive games.
In each lesson, ChatGPT or Gemini is used to automatically create math games with increasing difficulty levels based on each student's ability. Upon completing an exercise, students are rewarded with a gold star badge – a small but significant motivator. Beyond just games, students can also have direct conversations with the AI, treating it like a classmate.
In some lessons, the teacher even lets students create videos or comics to illustrate math problems, thereby honing their presentation and creativity skills. Not only do students benefit, but AI also makes the teacher's job easier. Previously, teachers had to observe and remember each student individually, but now, thanks to its ability to analyze assignment data in real time, AI can automatically generate detailed reports on each student's mistakes, helping teachers personalize teaching more quickly, effectively, and accurately.
While many schools are just beginning to experiment, Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted has been incorporating artificial intelligence into its curriculum for seven years. Initially, the program had only two levels, general and advanced, but it has now expanded to three levels, from foundational to in-depth knowledge, for students aiming for AI careers at the university level.
According to Ms. Pham Thi Be Hien, Principal of Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, the biggest challenge is the lack of teachers with in-depth training in AI. Therefore, the school has invited AI experts and engineers to teach and organize training courses for IT teachers. Some teachers are now guiding students in conducting scientific research projects applying AI in daily life.
Tens of thousands of teachers in Ho Chi Minh City will receive training in AI.
Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, assessed that currently, some schools in the city have piloted AI teaching for students, but only on a small scale. He hopes that this will soon be implemented formally, with a long-term orientation, a well-structured program, and a team of formally trained teachers.
Initially, the city will not be able to implement the program simultaneously in all 3,500 schools, but will focus first on schools that are "mature enough," and then gradually expand it.
According to the plan, teachers in Ho Chi Minh City will participate in two key training programs : a 24-hour course on STEM teaching methods in English and a 40-hour course on artificial intelligence teaching according to international standards.
Both courses aim to equip teachers with foundational knowledge, modern pedagogical skills, and practical application abilities. Through this, teachers can confidently integrate STEM into English language teaching and introduce AI tools into the classroom, contributing to improved educational quality and fostering innovation in teaching and learning.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/khi-thay-co-bat-tay-voi-chatgpt-post1794732.tpo
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