Demystifying the Impact of ChatGPT on Teaching and Learning

The use of chatGPT as a teaching and learning tool is, generally, seen as a binary adventure to either destroy the traditional approaches to education or to innovatively revolutionize teaching and learning. Using large language models, chatGPT can generate detailed responses to prompts and follow-up questions. In this article, the hope is to explore the benefits and risks associated with using chatGPT in teaching and learning, the opportunities it offers to students and instructors, as well as the challenges it brings about. The key paradoxes thereof are discussed before precise recommendations are separately listed for students and instructors. However, generally, chatGPT is a tool that can be used along with specific strategies for educational benefits.