ChatGPT Is Not a Pocket Calculator – Problems of AI-Chatbots for Teaching Geography
The recent success of large language models and AI chatbots such as ChatGPT in various knowledge domains has a severe impact on teaching and learning Geography. The underlying revolution is often compared to the introduction of pocket calculators, suggesting analogous adaptations that prioritize higher-level skills over other learning content. The success of such a strategy therefore rests on the assumption that lower-level learning goals are substitutable by AI, and assessments can be refocused
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Published: 21 May 2026
Source: OpenAlex
Category: Research
Topics: unclassified
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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ethics.ai (21 May 2026), “ChatGPT Is Not a Pocket Calculator – Problems of AI-Chatbots for Teaching Geography,” evidence record 10027, https://ethics.ai/record/10027 (originally published by OpenAlex).
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