There’s broad recognition that access to high-speed internet is necessary for success in school, work, etc.
The Near-Term Impact of Generative AI on Education, in One Sentence
The internet seems like the obvious choice here, as no other recent advance can even begin to compare to the potential impact generative AI will have.
The internet seems like the obvious choice here, as no other recent advance can even begin to compare to the potential impact generative AI will have.
All Work Is Group Work Now: Collaborative Learning as a Pedagogical and Assessment Framework for Learning With Generative AI
One of the main concerns about generative AI is “cheating,” or students getting credit for work they didn’t do.
One of the main concerns about generative AI is “cheating,” or students getting credit for work they didn’t do.
An Analogy for Understanding What it Means for Generative AI to be “Open”
Foundation models are like operating systems.
Foundation models are like operating systems.
Humans, Generative AI, and Learning From Copyrighted Materials
If you’re not listening to the Latent Space podcast, you’re missing some of the best thinking on generative AI happening right now.
If you’re not listening to the Latent Space podcast, you’re missing some of the best thinking on generative AI happening right now.
Teaching Assistants That Actually Assist Instructors With Teaching
Last week I asked a “What if?” question about the way generative AI might change the ways that learners interact with instructional materials like textbooks. This week I’d like to ask another.
Last week I asked a “What if?” question about the way generative AI might change the ways that learners interact with instructional materials like textbooks. This week I’d like to ask another.
Generative Textbooks – A Brief Example
There was some interest in my post yesterday about what I called “generative textbooks,” but based on people’s comments I don’t know that I explained the idea very clearly.
There was some interest in my post yesterday about what I called “generative textbooks,” but based on people’s comments I don’t know that I explained the idea very clearly.
Generative Textbooks: How Will AI Affect Teaching and Learning?
By definition, our lack of imagination is the only limit on our ability to use these tools in novel ways.
By definition, our lack of imagination is the only limit on our ability to use these tools in novel ways.
Closing the Equity Gap With ChatGPT
Interventions intended to benefit the lowest performing students often benefit all students, so that everyone’s academic performance improves. Great--except that the equity gap still remains.
Interventions intended to benefit the lowest performing students often benefit all students, so that everyone’s academic performance improves. Great–except that the equity gap still remains.
Emerging Standards for Using LLMs Like ChatGPT in Research Publications
The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication.
The journal Nature, and all other Springer Nature titles, have updated their Guide to Authors with rules for using LLMs like ChatGPT when writing research articles for the publication.
AI, Instructional Design, and OER
2022 saw some significant advancements in artificial intelligence.
2022 saw some significant advancements in artificial intelligence.
Lessons From Treadmills and Owls: The Most Important Feature in Educational Technology Products
Treadmills are iconic pieces of exercise equipment for the wrong reason. They’re famous primarily for sitting unused in basements and spare bedrooms all across the country.
Treadmills are iconic pieces of exercise equipment for the wrong reason. They’re famous primarily for sitting unused in basements and spare bedrooms all across the country.
What Memes Can Teach Us About Applying Educational Research in Practice
Part of what makes these memes great is that they’re so relatable.
Part of what makes these memes great is that they’re so relatable.
Why Improving Student Learning Is So Hard
A few thoughts about why improving student learning in the US higher ed context is so hard to do. (These ideas may apply elsewhere, but I’m thinking specifically about US higher ed.)
A few thoughts about why improving student learning in the US higher ed context is so hard to do. (These ideas may apply elsewhere, but I’m thinking specifically about US higher ed.)
The Difference Between an Informational Resource and an Educational Resource
Recently I’ve been thinking about the difference between an informational resource and an educational resource.
Recently I’ve been thinking about the difference between an informational resource and an educational resource.
Iterating Toward Equity
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working with doctoral students as they search for “the question” that will guide their graduate studies and, eventually, their dissertation work.
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years working with doctoral students as they search for “the question” that will guide their graduate studies and, eventually, their dissertation work.