Comment on “Creating physics concept cartoons using ChatGPT”

• Jianwei Jiang ^[1]
  1. [1] Westlake Institute for Advanced Study

     Westlake Institute for Advanced Study

     China

     
• Localización: The Physics Teacher, ISSN 0031-921X, Vol. 64, Nº. 1, 2026, págs. 4-5
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In a recent contribution to the AI@TPT column, Atakan Çoban et al. explored the generation of physics concept cartoons using ChatGPT. They advocated for this approach as a means to increase student engagement and facilitate the efficient preparation of visual teaching materials.1–5 In my view, while tools like ChatGPT can be used to develop concept cartoons, they must be used with careful validation and refinement. Rather than opposing their use entirely, I argue for a critically informed approach—focusing not only on how teachers and students use such AI-generated materials, but also on evaluating the content quality of the cartoons themselves. Key aspects such as scientific accuracy, cognitive appropriateness, and representational clarity should be rigorously examined before classroom implementation.