Don’t Sacrifice Critical Thinking for Efficiency
Harvard College introduced an AI training module in its freshman expository writing course, sparking concerns that it may undermine critical thinking skills. The module teaches the basics of AI, but its inclusion has been criticized for conflicting with the course's emphasis on developing analytical arguments without AI assistance.
Harvard College has introduced an artificial intelligence training module in its freshman expository writing course. The module teaches students the basics of AI, but its inclusion has sparked concerns that it may undermine the course's emphasis on developing critical thinking skills through writing. Harvard College Dean David J. Deming has encouraged students to familiarize themselves with AI as a tool to boost productivity. However, many courses at Harvard have policies forbidding the use of AI entirely. The Expos course, which is taken by over 90% of undergraduates, aims to instill the foundations of building analytical arguments. Critics argue that introducing AI in this context may be intellectually damaging and contradict the course's pedagogical aims.
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