AI in My Learning Life

AI is everywhere now. I first heard about it back in high school when people were trying out new chat tools online. I didn’t care much back then, but when I got into college, it started showing up in almost everything. Students, teachers and even clubs are using it in small ways every day. For me, I mostly use simple stuff like Grammarly when I make presentations or send emails to professors. 

It helps me fix small grammar mistakes, makes things look cleaner and makes it more presentable. I also use Canva when I make slides or flyers for group projects and class presentations. It saves time and helps me make things look better without spending hours. These tools help a lot when I’m tired or not in the mood to start projects from scratch. 

But sometimes it makes me worry, how much I'm depended on them. A few months ago, I used a online writing tool for an essay and it came out too perfect. It didn’t sound like me at all. It felt kind of fake and weird. That moment made me realize I should not depend on AI for everything. 

Now I only use it when I really need help or want to check something, not to do the full work. AI can help a lot in education if we use it in the right way. Teachers could use it to make lesson plans faster or grade papers. Students who struggle with writing or English could use it to get feedback. But the more we rely on it, the more we forget how to think for ourselves. 

That’s the scary part. There’s also stuff like privacy and who owns the work after using AI. In the next few years, I think AI will be built into school systems like Blackboard or Canvas. It might help with grading or give quick study help. That sounds useful, but it also worries me. I hope schools don’t lose the real learning part. 

The late-night studying, trying again after a mistake and figuring things out. Those are the moments that actually teach us something. If I could choose, I’d want AI to be like a study buddy, not a teacher. It should help, not control. 

It should make learning easier but still let people think for themselves. I think that balance is what will make education better, not just faster.

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