This is synththizing around a pretty useful framework. In many ways, AI is forcing us to articulate better frameworks for writing which are useful without AI. Maybe even more useful to writing without AI!
First of all, thanks for including me in this thought-provoking piece. You touch on some important topics here. Let me share my experience briefly: when I need to read a peer-reviewed paper that may contain terms I am not familiar with I ask AI to “educate me on the subject”. I think in writing this is the best thing we can do with current systems. Critical thinking is important. We need to be careful in our approaches otherwise we could get a generation that stops thinking. AI can serve as a mentor to guide us through complexities and help us better understand our research areas.
Thanks, Nat, for reading and sharing. I too have found the "educate me" function very useful. I too very much worry about AI becoming a replacement for thinking. At the same time, I am trying to respond to the state of play, where students have access to these products and are using them in diverse and sometimes unpredictable ways. In the summer, my gut response was... Let's keep them out of the classroom. But we have already lost that battle to a certain extent. The next best approach--in my limited understanding--is to teach better methods of use through modeling and experimentation. I have had a lot of success so far with my younger students... Let's just say it is an interesting time to be a teacher.
You could create your custom GPT that would help your students get better at critical thinking and do the work independently. This is indeed a great time to be a teacher. You as a teacher can do a lot of things. Be bold! Be creative! Inspire and give examples. I'm sure you will succeed in this 🙏
Thanks, Nat! I love your optimism and energy. Indeed, this is the time to be creative. So many avenues are opening up simultaneously. I feel lucky to be a part of the change!!!
I am glad my approach is resonating with you, Jack. Yes, these models can only do what we show them how to do. Great analogy!!! I am a big baseball fan!!!
This is synththizing around a pretty useful framework. In many ways, AI is forcing us to articulate better frameworks for writing which are useful without AI. Maybe even more useful to writing without AI!
First of all, thanks for including me in this thought-provoking piece. You touch on some important topics here. Let me share my experience briefly: when I need to read a peer-reviewed paper that may contain terms I am not familiar with I ask AI to “educate me on the subject”. I think in writing this is the best thing we can do with current systems. Critical thinking is important. We need to be careful in our approaches otherwise we could get a generation that stops thinking. AI can serve as a mentor to guide us through complexities and help us better understand our research areas.
Thanks, Nat, for reading and sharing. I too have found the "educate me" function very useful. I too very much worry about AI becoming a replacement for thinking. At the same time, I am trying to respond to the state of play, where students have access to these products and are using them in diverse and sometimes unpredictable ways. In the summer, my gut response was... Let's keep them out of the classroom. But we have already lost that battle to a certain extent. The next best approach--in my limited understanding--is to teach better methods of use through modeling and experimentation. I have had a lot of success so far with my younger students... Let's just say it is an interesting time to be a teacher.
You could create your custom GPT that would help your students get better at critical thinking and do the work independently. This is indeed a great time to be a teacher. You as a teacher can do a lot of things. Be bold! Be creative! Inspire and give examples. I'm sure you will succeed in this 🙏
Thanks, Nat! I love your optimism and energy. Indeed, this is the time to be creative. So many avenues are opening up simultaneously. I feel lucky to be a part of the change!!!
Insightful piece on AI in education! Your balanced view on integrating AI into writing instruction is very thought-provoking.
Thanks!!! I am glad you are appreciate the balance. This is where my heart is at right now. Got to follow the heart!
Yes, I agree, Michael. I am learning a ton about the writing process by viewing through this alternative vantage point.
Wonderful!
I am glad my approach is resonating with you, Jack. Yes, these models can only do what we show them how to do. Great analogy!!! I am a big baseball fan!!!