{"id":6836,"date":"2024-01-10T07:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T15:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=6836"},"modified":"2025-03-25T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T20:54:03","slug":"how-educators-feel-about-chatgpt-in-the-k-12-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/how-educators-feel-about-chatgpt-in-the-k-12-classroom\/6836","title":{"rendered":"How Educators Feel About ChatGPT in the K-12 Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full aofl-no-margin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education.png\" alt=\"Chat GPT in K-12 Education. \" class=\"wp-image-6837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education.png 2600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education-1200x277.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education-1536x354.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-education-2048x473.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2600px) 100vw, 2600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-group1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#033eaa\">How Educators Feel about ChatGPT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#767676;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Whether you teach in a traditional classroom or from home, ChatGPT likely impacts your work. As a partner to teachers and home educators alike, ABCmouse took a closer look at the impact of AI on classrooms and home schools.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-byline1 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3c8a202f1ac344de85fe06b5bee6072 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f\">By ABCmouse Commissioned Research<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-table-ofcontents has-background\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#e9f5ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#bdd7ff\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-251def29a293e37924c13925fb8cbca1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#Takeaways\" title=\"\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7397137da4b703ca9515e2e4fe2670b5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#AI-smart\" title=\"\">Is Artificial Intelligence a Smart Choice for Schools?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb8f3f71d9a45bf402e908ee7b966bc7 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#school-room\" title=\"\">ChatGPT in School Room Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38a374db2eae24edb31cc9c4db7c3861 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#home-education\" title=\"\">ChatGPT in Home Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a67b91fff288d68112dd9956b1c82392 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><a href=\"#future\" title=\"\">The Educational Possibilities of ChatGPT and Future Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"Takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-group aofl-advice-activities-block has-background\" style=\"border-radius:15px;background-color:#dfe4ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#033eaa\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#01075f\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>Homeschool educators are 35% more likely than schoolteachers to support using ChatGPT in K-12 education.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>44% of homeschool educators and 34% of schoolteachers use ChatGPT in their school rooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schoolteachers (69%) and homeschool educators (68%) believe using ChatGPT will prepare children for technology-based careers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 1 in 4 homeschool educators said they have used ChatGPT to help their child complete their homework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On average, homeschool educators would allow their child to begin using ChatGPT for educational purposes at age 11.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 in 10 schoolteachers have caught students cheating using ChatGPT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schoolteachers believe the No. 1 benefit of using ChatGPT in K-12 education is accessibility for students with special needs (57%).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"AI-smart\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Is Artificial Intelligence a Smart Choice for Schools?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Once a SciFi trope, AI is now part of daily life. One of these latest technologies is ChatGPT, a chatbot providing human-like responses to nearly any question.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Whether you need macroeconomics help or to compare and contrast the characteristics of literary heroines Jane Eyre and Anna Karenina, ChatGPT will give you a detailed answer in easy-to-understand terms. But ChatGPT, and other AI products can also write a flawless essay any English teacher might believe a student wrote. This has raised concerns among the education community and some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/ariannajohnson\/2023\/01\/18\/chatgpt-in-schools-heres-where-its-banned-and-how-it-could-potentially-help-students\/?sh=79030d606e2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">school districts have even banned the software<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">To explore teachers\u2019 thoughts on using ChatGPT in K-12 education, we commissioned an online survey of&nbsp; 253 home educators and 192 schoolteachers about whether it\u2019s helpful or problematic and why. Our results below answer these questions and share ways to optimize the use of ChatGPT for K-12 students in today\u2019s rapidly evolving educational landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-m-hide\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA. \" class=\"wp-image-50436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop.png 860w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Desktop-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image u-d-hide aofl-advice-image-video\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/teachers\/?src_tag=wp:cta:0014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"476\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png\" alt=\"Teachers get a free account for their classrooms of MMA and MRA.\" class=\"wp-image-50435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile.png 476w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MRA-MMA-Teacher-CTA-Mobile-300x263.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"school-room\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">ChatGPT in School Room Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">With ChatGPT bans in several school districts, not all schoolteachers have had the opportunity to experiment with the technology in their classrooms. How do schoolteachers feel about this AI, and how are K-12 educators using it in their classrooms where it\u2019s allowed?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"3216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education.png\" alt=\"This infographic explores schoolteachers support of ChatGPT in K-12 education. \" class=\"wp-image-7001\" style=\"width:806px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-149x300.png 149w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-597x1200.png 597w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-768x1544.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-764x1536.png 764w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-1019x2048.png 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">When asked about using ChatGPT in class, 42% of schoolteachers neither supported nor opposed it, compared to just 29% of homeschool educators. But over half (57%) thought ChatGPT would improve accessibility for students with special needs, and some believed it would be useful for teaching technology (45%) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.educationnext.org\/teach-better-writing-dont-ban-artificial-intelligence-instead-embrace-it-inviting-chatgpt-into-classroom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">writing and grammar<\/a> (45%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">The schoolteachers who were either neutral or opposed to using ChatGPT in school may not have had ample opportunity to fully explore its pros and cons due to bans on ChatGPT in some districts. But of those whose students have used it for their schoolwork, 1 in 10 have caught them cheating with it. That\u2019s sure to give a teacher pause.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"3424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight.png\" alt=\"This infographic explores schoolteachers perceived benefits and concerns of using ChatGPT in K-12 education. \" class=\"wp-image-7002\" style=\"width:806px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight-140x300.png 140w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight-561x1200.png 561w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight-768x1644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight-718x1536.png 718w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Schoolteacher-insight-957x2048.png 957w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">The potential for cheating is one reason why an overwhelming 98% of schoolteachers had concerns about using it in K-12 education. They were most concerned about greater student dependence on technology (76%) and reduced critical thinking (76%), but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edweek.org\/technology\/can-digital-tools-detect-chatgpt-inspired-cheating\/2023\/01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">cheating<\/a> took the No. 3 spot (74%). This explains why ChatGPT was also less common among schoolteachers (34%) than home educators (44%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Though schoolteachers may be rightly concerned about ChatGPT in education, they also see its potential benefits. In fact, 69% of them believed it could prepare students for technology-based careers\u2014nearly the same percentage as homeschool educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Schoolteachers also see how ChatGPT can help them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/chatgpt-for-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">prepare for and manage their classrooms<\/a>. Teachers in K-12 classrooms can use ChatGPT to generate writing prompts, help grade assignments, and reduce their overall take-home workload. ChatGPT can benefit educators even if students never use the technology in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"home-education\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">ChatGPT in Home Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Like all new technology, ChatGPT offers benefits and challenges when used in the real world. How do homeschool educators feel about ChatGPT: should it be used in homeschooling? If so, in what ways can this AI technology be helpful to them and their children?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"2444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education.png\" alt=\"This infographic explores homeschool educators support of ChatGPT in K-12 education. \" class=\"wp-image-6990\" style=\"width:806px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-786x1200.png 786w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-768x1173.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-1006x1536.png 1006w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/homeschool-educator-perceptions-of-chatgpt-in-k12-education-1341x2048.png 1341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Home educators were divided in their opinions on the use of ChatGPT in the classroom: 42% supported it, 29% opposed it, and 29% neither supported nor opposed it. However, over 95% of them had concerns about ChatGPT in K-12 education, indicating that even those who support using it may also have questions about its educational applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">One of the biggest questions surrounding ChatGPT in education is how difficult it might be for home educators to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/chatgpt-owner-launches-imperfect-tool-detect-ai-generated-text-2023-01-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">identify AI-produced student work<\/a>. One in three of them worried they wouldn\u2019t be able to tell if their child had used ChatGPT to solve a math problem. These respondents were also concerned about being able to identify ChatGPT writing, especially essays; they were 39% more likely to be able to tell if their child used ChatGPT to write a short-answer question versus an essay.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"3612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2.png\" alt=\"This infographic explores homeschool educators perceived benefits and concerns of using ChatGPT in K-12 education. \" class=\"wp-image-6998\" style=\"width:806px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2-133x300.png 133w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2-532x1200.png 532w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2-768x1734.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2-680x1536.png 680w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Homeschool-educator-insight-2-907x2048.png 907w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Despite these concerns, 44% of homeschool educators used ChatGPT in their home schoolroom and felt it benefited them and their students, especially in the following ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-pull-quote-option2 has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;background-color:#e9f5ff;line-height:1.5\">1. AI-based learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">games<\/a> (57%)<br>2. Personalized learning (51%)<br>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/will-ai-tech-like-chatgpt-improve-inclusion-for-people-with-communication-disability-196481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Accessibility for special needs students<\/a> (45%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">An impressive 68% also felt ChatGPT would prepare students for technology-based careers. And while opinions varied among these home educators, they were 35% more likely than schoolteachers to support using ChatGPT in K-12 education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" id=\"future\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The Educational Possibilities of ChatGPT and Future Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\">Technology advancements continue to inspire moral dilemmas, and ChatGPT is no exception. Schoolteachers and home educators alike see the benefits ChatGPT can have in K-12 education, including more personalized learning experiences for students, increased accessibility for special needs students, and professional assistance for teachers. But they also see the potential problems ChatGPT can cause in the classroom, including cheating and a reduced capacity for critical thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">To truly understand how ChatGPT functions in education, teachers need access to it. As they experiment with ChatGPT in school, they can find areas where it improves the educational experience. School room use will also allow teachers to identify areas where ChatGPT falls short in education. They can then adjust their teaching methods, brainstorm creative solutions, and even provide feedback to programmers to improve the AI tool\u2019s functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">Districts and educators can embrace new technologies while being rationally aware of their inevitable shortcomings. Technology has already changed many aspects of K-12 education; if we remain open to its possibilities, technology can make education more accessible, engaging, and enriching for all students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading aofl-advice-subheading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#033eaa;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Methodology&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">To explore perceptions about the use of ChatGPT in K-12 education, we commissioned an online survey of 253 homeschool educators and 192 schoolteachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About ABCmouse<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"aofl-advice-paragraph has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;line-height:1.5\">ABCmouse supports teachers and parents in enhancing children&#8217;s learning. With research-backed learning programs created by curriculum experts, our app features over 850 lessons and 11,000 activities designed to grow literacy and math skills for children ages 2-8. <a href=\"#reg-modal\" title=\"\"><strong>Check Out ABCmouse \u279c<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#01075f;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5\"><strong>Fair Use Statement: <\/strong><br><em>Are you a home educator or schoolteacher experimenting with ChatGPT? Feel free to share this article with anyone you\u2019d like. 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