At NECC there are professors that are starting to integrate artifical intelligence into the classrooms for the new semesters that are coming up. It is seen that they are trying to implement it in a way that is helpful instead of “cheating” your way out of college.

It’s a way of getting assistance in the right direction of what you are doing in your assignment. 

A lot of people can debate that they don’t know where to start or get a lead direction of how to do their assignment. This is a form of direct of help when you don’t have the proper resources at that time. 

“AI does have drawbacks when used irresponsibly, but ultimately, that falls on those who choose to use it in that way, they are only harming their own learning. On the other side of things, AI can provide near instant feedback and review work as you are doing it, it is able to provide suggestions and even show you what you are doing wrong”, wrote Kayvon Mains, a staff writer for The American River Current, the student newspaper of American River College, a community college in California. 

Students at NECC wouldn’t think this would be a thing that would be happening, but it is something as said to be helpful instead of bringing down the curriculum systems. 

Some people may say their excuse is being that they have multiple jobs and still having to go home to take care of their families. Misusing it is the only problem. 

“AI can support instruction when used with care. Tools that provide feedback on grammar, summarize dense texts, or generate quiz questions can save time and support learning — if the teacher stays involved. Don’t outsource lesson planning or grading wholesale. Instead, use AI to draft, then edit with your professional judgment. This keeps you in control and models critical use for students,” wrote Adam De Greein an article for Tao. 

It is known that AI can mess up a lot of things and can get students in the direction of only depending on that. It can be useful to get an understanding, so you aren’t fully wrong in your response but mis-using it is not the right move.

 Some professors are using handwritten tests in other colleges in because they feel students can be abusing AI and aren’t learning as they should be. 

AI can also have a dark side and can be a way to get  information that isn’t the right idea. Having people ask AI to answer questions can lead to the students getting in trouble. 

Will AI be the new teachers or is it ruining society? 

This is a question that a lot of people are asking because some teachers and professors are seeing the bright side of AI. 

This is all new for us, working together with it is what matters. 

““Massachusetts has long been a global leader in both technological innovation and education,” said Gov. Maura Healey in a news release announcing Project Lead The Way (PLTW), Future Ready: AI in the Classroom. 

According to the news release, this professional development pilot program will include a $135,000 investment, to support teachers in 45 high school classrooms.  

“The pilot is designed to provide high school educators with the tools, knowledge, and network to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into their classrooms,” the news release said. 

“With this pilot, we are building on that success, providing our teachers with the skills and tools so they can support the next generation and ensure Massachusetts remains a global leader in applied AI,” said Healey in the news release. 

Over time we will see how this takes its toll on some or if it will benefit us.  

 

As of late October, the U.S government has been shut down for over 23 days. Reason being that the Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on certain bills. The main sticking point in the budget negotiations is about the ACA, Affordable Care Act. This is so the people can have affordable health care in the U.S and not have to worry about not having to pay so much for health care. 

Republicans would rather defund the system and take away the benefits of ACA. 

As for the employees that work for the government, they aren’t getting paid. TSA officers, law enforcement, military, and air traffic controllers, or the majority that are still not getting paid. 

The government shut down on October 1st and most of these federal employees have only gotten paid twice this month and don’t know when they will get paid again. “Not being able to get paid and support my parents is something that has been catching up,” said someone anonymously by someone that works as a federal employee and goes to NECC. 

The government is saying they are still trying to figure out a plan and make an agreement, but nothing is going well.  

According to CNN there are over a million workers not getting paid. 

“Of those, roughly half are furloughed, which means they are not working and not getting paid, but expect to return to work once the federal shutdown is over. The other half have been deemed essential and so are continuing to work. Thursday, the Senate failed to advance a pair of competing measures to pay at least some federal employees during the government shutdown,” said the NPR network. People are worried about the situation but are looking for grace. 

Overall, the government is aiming to get the government back up by December, but it is unknown to the process and if an agreement will be reached. 

Someone that works for Boston TSA that would like to be kept anonymous said “This has happened before and is definitely frustrating, but the spirits are kept high.” 

He said they have been bringing lunches and stuff as appreciation from the company.