Professor: Teaching prompting is less valuable than reading and writing
paulnovosad · x · 2026-08-28
Paul Novosad shares his perspective on AI in education:
- Core Argument: It is not worthwhile for colleges to specifically teach "prompting," "using agents," or "building with AI." These skills are considered less valuable and ephemeral.
- Educational Focus: Fundamental skills like reading, writing, and critical thinking are more valuable than ever; one's knowledge base determines the upper limit of what they can achieve with AI.
- Adaptation: While teaching methods must adapt (e.g., to prevent cheating), the core curriculum should not be replaced by transient tool operation skills.
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