Pagainst progress or nightmare potential? THE‘Artificial intelligence He is conquering the heart of the debate, even among young people. If once it seemed a theme of a remote future, it is clear how much it is already rooted in this, creating a mix of curiosity, opportunities and, for many, great concern. This is what emerges from the latest edition of the research “After graduation”, conducted by Skuola.netin collaboration with Elis, on a sample of 2,500 high school students.
Artificial intelligence, new school subject? 8 out of 10 students would like it
According to the results of the research, over 60% of students fear for their professional future due to the advancement of the AI. And as a result, 8 out of 10 students would like this technological tool to become a school subjectto prepare for a world where digital will no longer be a choice, but a necessity.
Ai, between fear and curiosity
These numbers tell of a conscious generation that Automation could radically transform the labor marketmaking some professions obsolete and imposing a specific preparation to face the new scenarios. The division of opinions concerns more how it will impact: while, in fact, 31% believe that no sector is immune to changeanother 29% It is said to be convinced that the impact will still be selectivehitting only a few areas. At the same time, About a third of the interviewees also sees an opportunity: technological development could generate new crafts to replace those destined to disappear.
Concern and desire to learn better to use it: this is what students think about AI (Getty)
The school at the center of change
The message addressed to the institutions is strong and unanimous: The school must prepare the new generations to use and understand artificial intelligence. 80% of the students interviewed would like the IA to enter school programs, perhaps with dedicated lessons. Of these, 41% ask that it becomes a compulsory subjectwhile 40% would prefer to keep it optional. Only a small minority believes that the IA must remain out of the classrooms. This push towards the integration of the AI in education, however, derives not only from fear, but also from the familiarity that many young people are developing with these tools. In fact, over half of the interviewees, it regularly uses generative artificial intelligence platforms, such as chatgpt, to study and in daily activities.
Artificial intelligence, as is used by the boys
About 50% consider it a precious support, a virtual assistant Which can clarify doubts, suggest learning strategies and even simulate questions. Another third of the sample, He uses it to improve his own documents, generate texts or optimize the study method. But students do not just use artificial intelligence in the school. The IA, in fact, becomes a multifaceted ally: 40% use it for personal research, 36% for practical advice And 25% to create digital content such as images, videos or texts. The problem is that, while using it frequently, students did not form adequately to do it: Only 29% have followed courses or tutorials to learn to exploit their potentiala fact that has remained almost stable compared to the past years.
The school late on AI, a gap to fill
The gap between everyday use and structured training is still evident. In the school area, Only 1 out of 10 students had the opportunity to explore the potential of the AI with the support of their teachers. Others have dealt with the topic occasionally, but the majority remains excluded from a conscious education on this issue. This situation explains why students feel the urgency to insert artificial intelligence in school programs. Expectations on the digital Zeta generationIn short, they are high: It will be the task of the company to respond with the same vision and ambition.
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