At SUIS Gubei, our mission extends beyond securing top grades and university placements; we are committed to preparing students for the complexities and uncertainties of the world beyond academia. In an era of rapid technological change, this commitment requires a steadfast focus on developing the deep cognitive skills that form the foundation of genuine, lasting success.
在协和古北，我们的使命远不止于帮助学生获得顶尖成绩和大学录取名额，更致力于培养他们应对学术之外复杂多变世界的能力。在这个技术飞速变革的时代，我们始终坚持以培养深度认知能力为核心，为学生奠定真正持久成功的基石。
Recent studies underscore the urgency of this approach. A June 2023 study from MIT’s Media Lab, “Your Brain On ChatGPT,” revealed a stark difference between students who wrote essays independently and those who relied on AI assistance. Brain scans showed that the “AI-assisted” group exhibited fewer neural connections and signs of cognitive stagnation, while the “brain-only” group demonstrated enhanced neural development and a greater capacity for complex tasks.
近期多项研究进一步印证了这一方向的紧迫性。2023年6月，MIT媒体实验室发布的《ChatGPT如何重塑你的大脑》研究显示：独立完成论文写作的学生与依赖AI辅助的学生存在显著差异。脑部扫描结果表明，”AI辅助组”不仅神经连接数量减少，还呈现出认知发展停滞的迹象；而“纯脑力组”则展现出更强的神经发育水平和处理复杂任务的能力。
This research aligns with reports from leading universities. As noted in a New York Magazine article, “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College,” a troubling number of students are using AI to automate their thinking, bypassing the crucial struggle that builds intellectual muscle. While this may yield short-term grade inflation, it creates long-term deficits. Echoing this concern in a Wall Street Journal op-ed, a Harvard professor argued that “AI robs my students of the ability to think,” warning that “students’ ability to write, speak, and conduct basic inquiry is slipping away… The human possession of these skills will never become irrelevant if we value life, society and governance.”
这一发现与多所顶尖大学的调研结果不谋而合。《纽约杂志》五月刊发的《全员作弊：当代大学现状》指出，越来越多学生通过AI代劳思考过程，逃避本该锤炼智慧与见识的挑战。这种看似能提高短期成绩的做法，实则造成深层能力缺失。《华尔街日报》专栏中一位哈佛教授痛陈：”AI正在剥夺学生的思考能力…..当写作、表达和基础研究能力持续退化，我们将面临核心人文素养的断层。这些能力对于个人发展、社会进步和文明传承具有不可替代的价值。”
The conclusion is clear: an education built on shortcuts lacks the rigor necessary for true preparedness. A degree earned without the foundational skills of critical analysis, synthesis, and eloquent expression is a hollow credential in a competitive global job market.
结论显而易见：建立在捷径之上的教育缺乏真正的韧性。若未掌握批判性分析、综合推理与精准表达这些核心能力，即便获得学位证书，也将在全球化的职业竞争中显露原形。
Choosing Challenge Over Convenience
选择挑战，拒绝安逸
Long before the rise of AI, SUIS Gubei has championed challenge and academic rigor as the true engines of student development. A prime example of this philosophy is our advocacy for the First Language English (Lang A) program in the IB Diploma, as opposed to the less demanding English Language Acquisition (Lang B) route.
在AI技术普及之前，协和古北始终将学术挑战视为学生成长的核心动力。最具代表性的便是我们坚持推行IB课程中的英语A（母语级）课程，而非要求相对较低的英语B（语言习得）课程。
While many of our students are eligible for the acquisition track, we maintain a firm belief: if a student is capable of accessing a first-language curriculum, they should be encouraged to embrace that challenge. The First Language English program is not merely about language proficiency; it is a rigorous training ground for the very skills AI cannot replicate -critical thinking, nuanced analysis, persuasive argumentation, and creative synthesis. By engaging with complex texts and crafting original essays, students forge the robust neural pathways identified in the MIT study, building cognitive resilience that will serve them for a lifetime.
尽管多数学生符合选择英语B的资格，但我们始终坚信：有能力接触母语级课程的学生，都应该迎接这项挑战。英语A课程不仅是语言学习，更是培养AI无法替代的核心能力的训练场——包括批判性思维、文本精读、有说服力的论证与创造性整合。通过研读经典文献与完成原创性写作，学生将构建MIT研究中强调的强韧神经网络，铸就受益终身的认知韧性。
Our Commitment to Holistic Education
践行全人教育承诺
We are implementing comprehensive AI policies to ensure these tools are used to invigorate learning – not bypass it. Our goal is to protect students from the risks of unthinking dependency while harnessing technology’s power to enhance education. Furthermore, we are committed to communicating with top universities about our rigorous academic policies and the authentic intellectual character of our graduates.
协和古北正在制定全面的AI使用政策，确保技术成为激发学习的工具而非替代思考的捷径。在充分利用科技优势的同时，我们更注重防范思维惰性风险。同时，我们将主动向顶尖高校说明我校的学术标准政策，确保我校毕业生的真实学术能力获得充分认可。
Thank you for partnering with us in this essential mission. By choosing challenge over convenience, we work together to provide a truly genuine and impactful learning environment that prepares our students not just for university, but for a lifetime of leadership and meaningful contribution.
感谢您与我们携手完成这项重要使命。选择挑战而非安逸，意味着我们共同为学生打造一个真正具有深度的学习环境——这不仅是为大学升学做准备，更是为培养未来领袖奠定基石。
Sources & Further Reading 参考资料
“Your Brain On ChatGPT.” MIT Media Lab, June 2023.
《Your Brain On ChatGPT》MIT媒体实验室（2023年6月）
Press, Eyal. “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College.” New York Magazine, May 2023.
Eyal Press《Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College》《纽约杂志》（2023年5月）
“AI Robs My Students of the Ability to Think.” The Wall Street Journal, July 2023.
《AI剥夺学生的思考能力》《华尔街日报》（2023年7月）