A new study finds that around 38% of Christian school educators use artificial intelligence (AI) at least sometimes at work. An almost equal proportion (37%) reports never using AI.
Those findings come from Navigating AI in Christian Schools; a report published by think tank Cardus based on an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) survey of educators at its member schools.
The report also found that:
- 70% of educators report being at least somewhat familiar with AI
- 87% agree that AI can help teachers save time and effort
- 60% agree AI can help teachers create more effective curriculum and lesson plans
- While Only 18% indicated their school banned students’ use of AI
Despite educators’ familiarity with and use of AI, they’re also concerned about the potential downsides of the technology for students. Many worry that AI could lead students to cheat, stunt their critical thinking skills, invade privacy, or even undermine faith.
In fact, educators’ top use of AI is to detect student plagiarism. They also use it to find teaching ideas and resources, or to prepare emails and lesson plans.
ACSI President & CEO Dr. Larry Taylor believes educators’ faith should inform how they leverage AI.