For many students, generative AI chatbots have become a regular part of school life, whether as learning supports or always-on homework helpers. While educators likely understand the potential for “chatbot cheating”, these tools can also pose less obvious risks for young learners, including:
- Attention drains from endless chatbot conversations
- Oversharing personal information (which chatbots store in memory)
- Influence by chatbot’s authoritative “voice”, even when it shares misinformation or bias
- Humanlike empathy (“That’s a great idea!”) that encourages interaction like a trusted friend.
AT consultant Shelley Haven will demonstrate chatbot features, settings, and practices that can help educators reduce these risks while supporting more effective student use.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key safety and trust-related risks students may face when using generative AI chatbots
- Run a “safety audit” of chatbot settings and create guardrails for student use
- Teach students how to improve their fact-checking and sourcing habits
Resources
Speaker(s)
Haven