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What Prevents You From Using AI?
What Prevents You From Using AI?
This common emotional response is a major barrier to exploring AI tools, especially when people feel their job is at risk.
What is fear?
AI can save hours of time in this repetitive task commonly handled in payroll or HR.
What is data entry or form processing?
This is simple "win" can reduce resistance: allow staff to experiment with AI tools during this type of controlled environment.
What is a pilot program or sandbox session?
Many educators and administrators avoid AI due to concerns about this, especially regarding student and employee records.
What is data privacy?
Budget forecasting becomes more accurate and responsive when using AI tools that perform this kind of analysis.
What is predictive analytics?
According to change management models, one of the first steps to build buy-in is creating this, often shared leadership.
What is shared vision (or compelling purpose)?
This type of mindset assumes AI is "too complex" or "only for tech people", preventing people from exploring tools.
What is a fixed mindset (or limiting belief)?
Teachers can use AI for lesson planning or grading, freeing up time for this higher value task.
What is one-on-one student engagement or differentiated instruction?
You can reduce change fatigue by introducing AI in this type of approach, instead of overwhelming everyone at once.
What is phased rollout or small steps strategy?
One reason AI hasn't been widely adopted in some districts is lack of this, which includes time, training, or leadership support.
What is organizational readiness (or resources)?
This type of AI tool, like ChatGPT, can help administrators draft communications, policies, or reports.
What is a language model (or generative AI)?
According to Huling's Archetype Matrix, engaging a team of diverse perspectives helps balance these two change styles.
What are intentional and emergent change?
Resistance to AI often mirrors resistance to past innovations like these two major education shifts from the last 20 years.
What are online learning and digital grading systems?
AI can help identify students at risk academically or emotionally by analyzing this kind data.
What is attendance, performance, or behavior data?
This Ochryomases tactic helps shift the mindset from "we're losing control" to "we're gaining tools".
What is reframing the narrative (or storytelling as a leadership tool)?