High School Students View Snapchat AI to Be Like Google

Teacher Candidates Viewing Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

Authors

  • Haley M. Smiley James Madison University
  • Amanda Gantt Sawyer James Madison University
  • Juliana E. Galano James Madison University

Keywords:

Generative Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics Education, AI Limitations, Teacher Candidates

Abstract

We know Generative Artificial Intelligence tools have difficulty constructing correct mathematical answers (Sawyer & Aga, 2024), produce biased responses (Wu, 2023), and create inappropriate content specifically for younger audiences (Sawyer, 2024). However, do students know this, and are they using the tools to make these discernments? We explore this question through two examples that illustrate how students use genAI tools in the classroom, specifically from a teacher candidate's point of view.

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Published

2025-05-31

How to Cite

Smiley, H. M., Sawyer, A. G., & Galano, J. E. (2025). High School Students View Snapchat AI to Be Like Google: Teacher Candidates Viewing Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom. hio ournal of chool athematics, 99(1), 30–37. etrieved from http://voyager.janeway.systems:9999/index.php/OJSM/article/view/10417

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