'I asked AI 20 questions, the machine answered all of them, but when I asked my mom the 3rd question, she yelled at me'

In the context of digitalization and the explosion of AI - artificial intelligence, the way parents and teachers guide students in self-study also needs to change.

Today (October 12), in Ho Chi Minh City, on the sidelines of the launching ceremony of the VioEdu playground for the 2025-2026 school year, teachers and school administrators shared with Thanh Nien Newspaper reporters how to nurture their children's passion for mathematics, Vietnamese language as well as diverse areas of life in the AI ​​era.

Ho Chi Minh City students participate in arena game show on October 12.

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Let students proactively ask teachers and parents, not just ask machines and AI.

Ms. Bui Thi Thuy, Vice Principal of Ly Tu Trong Primary School, Tam Thang Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, admitted a reality that can be easily seen today: Children easily consider AI, consider ChatGPT as friends, anything they don't know they can ask AI and even if they ask up to 20 questions, AI, ChatGPT will comfortably and enthusiastically answer for them. But on the contrary, when children ask their parents, sometimes only asking the 3rd question, parents scold, get angry, sometimes say "I'm busy, why are you asking so many questions", "what are you asking all these nonsense questions"...

"This reality needs to change. Parents and adults need to be more patient, learn how to communicate with their children so as not to lose their curiosity and desire to learn. We need to educate positively, not letting personal emotions dominate when communicating with our children. Parents need to encourage their children to ask questions, the more children ask their parents, the happier we should be with that," said Ms. Thuy.

From the school's perspective, Ms. Thuy said that the teaching staff must also change in the era of artificial intelligence AI. First, the school must guide young parents on how to properly guide their children to self-study, without depending on or abusing AI when encountering difficult problems or difficult topics. Second, teachers must also encourage children to ask questions to teachers, share their perspectives, express their own opinions, and have critical thinking. This will encourage confidence and a love of learning in each student.

Primary school students in Ho Chi Minh City show off their knowledge in the fields of mathematics, Vietnamese, finance...

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Parents and teachers nurture children's curiosity and encourage them to ask questions.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Trang, Vice Principal of An Binh Primary School, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, said that in addition to teaching, the school always organizes many educational activities, extracurricular activities, competitions... for students to participate in, experience, thereby developing diverse qualities, abilities, and talents. Online playgrounds will be evaluated and selected by the school to encourage students to participate voluntarily, ensuring no pressure is put on students.

According to Ms. Trang, family plays an important role in encouraging children's spirit of learning. Not only helping children choose suitable playgrounds, praise and encouragement from parents help children gain more confidence in exploring .

The launching ceremony of VioEdu Ho Chi Minh City playground for the 2025-2026 school year took place today at Vietnam-Australia International Primary - Secondary - High School (Dien Hong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).

The program had the participation of students from 5 typical primary schools in the city: Viet-Australia International Primary - Secondary - High School; Lac Long Quan Primary School (Binh Thoi Ward); An Binh Primary School (An Khanh Ward); Ly Tu Trong Primary School (Tam Thang Ward); Phan Chu Trinh Primary School (Phu Thanh Ward).

Elementary school students participate in games and questions in various fields.

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In the arena game show of the 5 school teams, with a diverse set of questions from the fields of mathematics, Vietnamese, and social life, Phan Chu Trinh Primary School won first prize; An Binh Primary School won second prize; and the remaining 3 teams shared third prize.

The organizers said that amid the flow of technology, the learning goals and learning methods of students in this era have changed. The application of technology, graphics and game theories aims to stimulate students' interest in learning, create healthy and effective competition for them to form autonomous learning habits, and improve their digital skills.

After 5 years of implementation, VioEdu arena playground attracts 3.5 million students from 34/34 provinces and cities to participate each year.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/con-hoi-ai-20-cau-may-deu-tra-loi-hoi-me-cau-thu-3-me-da-la-185251012172913825.htm