{"id":190695,"date":"2026-02-26T00:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed-pottsville-republican-herald\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:55:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:55:09","slug":"as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed-pottsville-republican-herald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed-pottsville-republican-herald\/","title":{"rendered":"As artificial intelligence advances, Schuylkill schools keep students up to speed \u2013 Pottsville Republican Herald"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicanherald.com\/2026\/02\/26\/as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed\/\">As artificial intelligence advances, Schuylkill schools keep students up to speed \u2013 Pottsville Republican Herald<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicanherald.com\/2026\/02\/26\/as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed\/\">https:\/\/www.republicanherald.com\/2026\/02\/26\/as-artificial-intelligence-advances-schuylkill-schools-keep-students-up-to-speed\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-26 00:32:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.republicanherald.com\">www.republicanherald.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Instructor Brian Gardner<\/strong> uses artificial intelligence (AI) extensively in his teaching to improve writing, enhance instruction, create assignments, design interactive activities, and explore varied course delivery methods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread across fields:<\/strong> AI&#8217;s impact will be felt by students across all majors, not just in IT and cybersecurity, as institutions strive to integrate AI instruction into various types of courses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Response:<\/strong> Colleges and high schools in Schuylkill County are working to incorporate AI training to keep up with technology advancements, including setting rules for the acceptable use of AI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsible use:<\/strong> Schools are emphasizing the ethical use of AI, including teaching students how to cite AI-generated information and discouraging plagiarism, as part of broader digital citizenship education.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adaptation to change:<\/strong> Schuylkill Technology Center is pivoting to prepare students for future, non-existent jobs by teaching skills like problem-solving and critical thinking. 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