Rising Use of AI at Charlotte Catholic
- Gianna Renaldi
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Students at Charlotte Catholic High School are turning to Artificial Intelligence to help complete homework, study for tests, and practice skills. AI has quickly become a tool that students rely on for almost any class when they need extra assistance.
Students commonly use AI to create practice materials that help them study more efficiently. Sophomore Evan Miller said, “I mostly use AI to make practice quizzes for chemistry, math and English. It saves me time and helps me see exactly what I need to focus on before a test or quiz.”
Joseph Champion, also a sophomore, uses Flint AI to help with English vocabulary. He said, “Flint gives me examples of the vocab words in sentences, which makes it way easier to remember them.”
Gauth is especially popular for math and science because it allows people to take pictures of problems and explains each one step by step. Students say Gauth helps them understand the process, which makes it easier to get through problems on their own later.
Some other AI tools, such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, are more multi-purpose. Students use them for getting explanations of problems, checking work, or clarifying concepts. Senior Eleanor Mckloskey said, “I use Copilot when I need help getting ideas for projects or essays.” Both tools are very flexible and can be used for almost any subject.
Quizlet continues to improve with AI, and many students use it to play study games. People learn new material with Quizlet through different mode options such as flashcards, learn, test, blocks, blast, and match. Quizlet also allows anyone to upload documents, from which its AI platform can create a study guide. Many students pay for Quizlet Plus, which generally costs $36 per year, to access extra features.
Some teachers allow students to research with Artificial Intelligence, as long as the secondary sources it uses are reliable. For example, theology teacher Mr. Dorsett told his students they could use it to find information about their assigned saint for a presentation but recommended they use the textbook, since AI is not always correct.
In addition to student use, teachers also take advantage of AI when appropriate. Sophomore English teacher Mrs. Carden said, “I use ChatGPT to generate wrong answers for multiple-choice tests.” Honors and AP Chemistry teacher Mrs. Bick claims she also sometimes uses AI to make extra practice problems for students.
Even with its benefits, students and teachers believe AI should be used responsibly. Freshman Emme Kramer said, “It’s good for practice, but I always try to solve problems on my own first.” Mrs. Carden said, “If you depend on AI too much, you don't really learn anything, and it doesn't help in the long run.” Almost everyone seems to think Artificial Intelligence is a positive and useful tool, when used in the right way.
