The tandem use of HI and AI can develop aspects of creativity, critical thinking, academic and emotional intelligence, innovation, adaptability, teacher-student relationships, and clear communication in the learning process. While AI provides potential benefits, human intelligence (HI) should not be replaced or ignored. Human intelligence involves creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, innovation, and adaptability (Human Intelligence Movement, 2024) that allows humans the ability to imagine, anticipate, feel, judge changing situation, and shift from short-term to long-term concerns without external databases (De Cremer & Kasparov, 2021). The premise is that AI will complement rather than substitute HI.
Teacher human intelligence involves the methods by which they support, guide, and instruct student. This human intelligence in teachers has developed through their experience and education as academic professionals. Leng (2024) and Walter and Stevens (2024) share that the roles of educators using their human intelligence in the classroom include:
- Nurturing critical thinking skills and creativity
- Adapting to individual needs
- Fostering collaboration, connection, and communication
- Serving as role models, mentors, and advocates
- Cultivating emotional intelligence and empathy
Student human intelligence relates to the experiences and education they gain in which they form their mindset, social skills, intelligence type, and knowledge. Seigel (2024) writes that student’s human intelligence needs developed to help them understand education’s purpose, ethical behavior, and personal integrity. As students build human intelligence they benefit in cognitive, emotional, and personalized ways that include:
- Better relationships
- Academic performance
- Appropriate behavior
- Positive mindsets
- Emotional and social intelligence
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Cultural and ethical understanding
- Communication skills
Teacher-Student Relationships--One valuable result of human intelligence is the interactions of teachers and students who share their human intelligence with one another. These joint HI interactions create a reciprocal process of growth, learning, and development. The personal yet complex exchange of human intelligence allows both teachers and students to shape academic understanding and blend personal character and social responsibility. Human intelligence is an integral part of positive teacher-student relationships, AI literacy, critical thinking, and prompt iteration. Without human intelligence, students do not benefit from teacher guidance through the benefits and risks of AI. AI literacy requires knowledgeable teachers who can equip students with understanding and skills needed to maneuver various AI tools. As students begin to effectively use AI tools, building prompts that provide needed answers requires critical thinking skills. Prompt iteration allows teachers to teach students how to use critical thinking to revise prompts that may not provide fitting answers.
Human intelligence remains foundational to an AI-enhanced future; however, each intelligence--HI and AI--can increase student learning. It is human intelligence that will guide the impact of AI in education. As AI continues to integrate into education, we should recognize that AI is a tool that works in conjunction with HI, not a replacement. AI lacks the human-centered mindset to use these tools appropriately and ethically, even though they can assist with tasks like decision-making, content generation, and data analysis. It is knowledgeable teachers who are at the forefront of teaching and integrating AI responsibly into learning environments. Teachers who are empowered with AI knowledge can help others to embrace AI as a tool that enhances student learning. By having a lifelong-learning mindset, teachers and students can deepen their understanding of AI and HI, and how to use both as a force for good.
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