Survey: 60% of teachers used AI this year and saved up to 6 hours of work per week

Almost two -thirds of the teachers used artificial intelligence and weekly users this last school year saved almost six hours of work per week, according to a recently released Gallup Survey. But 28% of teachers are still opposed to AI tools in the classroom.

The 74 Breaks the findings from the poll, published by the research agency and the Walton Family Foundation in June, which includes perspectives of 2,232 American public school teachers.

‘[The results] reflects a sharp understanding on the part of teachers that this is a technology that is here, and it is to stay here, “said Zach Hrynowski, a Gallup Research Director.” It will never mean that students are always taught by artificial intelligence and teachers will take a rear seat. But I like that they test the waters and see how they can start integrating and increase their educational activities instead of replacing them. “

At least once a month, 37% of the educators of tools benefit from teaching, including making worksheets, changing materials to meet the needs of students, do administrative work and make assessments, the survey showed. Less usual use includes assessment, offering one-on-one instruction and analyzing student data.

A 2023 Study From the Rand Corp. Found the most common AI tools used by teachers, include virtual learning platforms, such as Google Classroom, and adaptive learning systems, such as I-ready or the Khan Academy. Opvoeders also used chatbots, automated assessment tools and lecherists.

Most teachers who use AI tools say that they help improve the quality of their work, according to the Gallup survey. About 61% said they receive better insights about learning students or performance data, while 57% said that the tools help improve their assessment and feedback from students.

Almost 60% of teachers agreed that AI improves the accessibility of learning materials for students with disabilities. For example, Some children Use text-to-speech devices or translators.

More teachers in the Gallup survey corresponded to AI’s risks for students versus their opportunities. About a third said that students use AI tools weekly, their figures, motivation, preparation for jobs in the future and the involvement in the classroom. But 57% said it would reduce the independent thinking of students, and 52% said that critical thinking would decrease. Almost half said that it would reduce the persistence of students in solving problems, the ability to build meaningful relationships and resilience for overcoming challenges.

In 2023, the US Department of Education a report published recommending the creation of standards to control the use of AI.

“Educators acknowledge that AI can automatically produce output that is inappropriate or wrong. They are well aware of ‘educational moments’ that a human teacher can tackle but are not understood or misunderstood by AI models,” the report said. “Everyone in education has the responsibility to use the good to serve educational priorities and at the same time protect against the dangers that can occur as a result of AI that is integrated in ED Tech.”

Researchers have discovered that AI -educational instruments can be Incorrect and biasedEven scoring academic assignments lower for Asian students Then for classmates from another race.

Hrynowski said that teachers are looking for guidance from their schools about how they can use AI. Although many get used to setting boundaries for their students, they do not know what capacity they can use AI tools to improve their job.

The research showed that 19% of teachers work in schools with an AI policy. During the 2024-25 school year, 68% of the respondents said that they did not receive training on the use of AI tools. About half of them taught themselves how to use it.

“There are not many buildings or districts that give really clear instructions, and we see a bit that hindering adoption and use among students and teachers,” said Hrynowski. “We probably have to start looking at a more systematic approach to record the basic rules where you can, not, or should not use AI in the classroom.”

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