AI Awareness
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education is Here
Artificial intelligence is having an impact in all areas of teaching and learning.
As we begin to explore the possibilities we also want to be cautious not to embrace
of reject its role in education until we better understand the implications. On this
page we will share important content that explores the possibilities. Below are some
examples of readings and commentary on this topic.
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AI Tools
ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue
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its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests.
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SUNY Online Teaching >> chatGPT, Links List and Resources
Teaching and Learning
Podcast: Tea for Teaching 80 Ways to Use Chat GPT in the Classroom In this episode, Stan Skrabut joins us to discuss his book that explores how ChatGPT can support student learning. Stan is the Director of Instructional Technology and Design at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts.
How Schools Can Survive (and Maybe Even Thrive) With A.I. This Fall (The New York Times August 24, 2023)
How teachers and students feel about A.I. New York Times August 24, 2023
Disinformation Researchers Raise Alarms About A.I. Chatbots (The New York TimesFebruary 8, 2023)
A Creator (Me) Made a Masterpiece With A.I. , The New York Times, August 25, 2023
Writing
The end of the Take-Home Essay? The Chronicle of Higher Education August 24, 2023
Teaching Actual Student Writing in an AI World (Inside Higher ED),
January 19, 2023, Read the article here.
AI Writing Detection: A Losing Battle Worth Fighting (Inside Higher ED) January 20, 2023
ChatGPT is not going to save you from your essays The Daily Pennsylvanian January 17, 2023
Assigning Writing in the Age of AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT (The FIT Writing and Speaking Studio)
How to Keep Students Writing in the Age of AI Tools (Edutopia) Read the article here.
New York Times, Hard Fork Podcast: Generative AI is Here. Who Should Control it? Download Podcast
ChatGPT: CBS Sunday Morning, Grading artificial intelligence's writing