Topics of interest:
AI’s effect on education, and work.
AI was popularized recently, and with it being so available to everyone, problems have accompanied it. AI in education can positively affect the learning and working experience as it provides sources and could be used as a research tool. The other side is that there is no limit to how it can be used for education, leading to students cheating on assignments and even plagiarizing writings created by this intelligence.
Education for immigrant adults in the US.
The U.S. system provides public and free education up to the 12th grade which plays a huge role in immigrant kids’ education as it teaches them the language and knowledge that they will need to apply later in their lives. What about adults? They need some education to adapt to the new environment, right? I believe the system does not offer enough programs nor spread enough awareness of this. Immigrant parents can spend their whole lives without learning the language as it is not encouraged.
Public Transportation: Fare Evasion.
New York’s public transportation system has always battled the same timeless problem, fare evasion. This is a controversial topic as some people believe stronger punishment, and consequences should be taken for people who evade the fare. Others argue that this is just a sign of poverty and that fares should be lowered for low-income riders.
AI’s effect on education, and work: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/1/will-our-educational-system-keep-pace-with-ai-a-students-perspective-on-ai-and-learning#:~:text=The%20use%20of%20AI%20could,emotional%20needs%20of%20their%20students.
” Any technology can be both beneficial and harmful. The outcome depends on how we use it.”
“The use of AI could diminish a significant portion of human interaction in the learning process, resulting in a loss of social skills and interpersonal development.”
AI can enhance learning by providing new learning styles, as it offers live-time feedback and acts as a research tool that can provide sources for learning. The article talks about how the use of AI could go two different ways and how it should complement, not replace, human instructors. As AI can not teach or give the experience of live learning it could lead to a lack of social skills that are needed for today’s work environment. The article also suggests that policymakers in education fields should carefully navigate the integration of AI into learning environments, and find a balance where AI enhances learning to get the most out of it and human educators remain crucial for a student’s learning and development.
Public Transportation: Fare Evasion: https://prospect.org/infrastructure/transportation/2024-09-19-what-is-fare-evasion-equation/
“If taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society, fares are the price we pay so people don’t have to drive, or walk, or cycle in poorly constructed bike lanes.”
“What is clear is that the MTA will have to find a new response to fare evasion that does not involve blood-streaked subway stations or intensive care units or grieving family, friends, and community members.”
This article starts by talking about aggresive law enforcement, in an incident that was caused because of fare evasion. The actions taken were not appropiate and ended up in the shooting and tassing of the man and injurying four more people that were bystanders. This sparked/intensified the debate about evasion of fares. With some people believing that fares should be free in order to avoid aggresive law enforcement and police interaction over minor infractions. It talks about how the MTA has tried free fare programs such as in buses, but that it needs to look for new strategies to adress these problems and tragic outcomes.
