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Managing Generative AI Dependence in Vocational Education: An Institutional Governance Perspective

Author(s)

Gang Liu1,2,*, Yue Xiang1, Wei Zhang1

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1Chongqing Preschool Education College, Chongqing, China 2Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Generative AI is finding its place in vocational education, not just for students seeking help accessing information, translating content from other languages, and organizing report structures, but in writing assignments as well. This presents a threat beyond plagiarism and shake-me-up-words, if vocational institutions have to decide what kind of error-ridden, messy assistance is appropriate, how to confirm mediated evidence,. how to sort out teacher assistance provided to students, and how to assure quality. Once again, the suggestions come down, more or less, to managed dependence, recommending that we take risks on two sides.

Keywords

Generative Artificial Intelligence; AI Dependence; Vocational Education; Institutional Governance; Assessment Credibility; Quality Assurance

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