The key point is to understand that when we started writing prompts for LLMs we started by *writing* – bringing to bear the skills and techniques we already had at our disposal.
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Connecting Prompt Writing to Other Genres of Writing
There’s a clear connection to technical writing here. Some prompt engineering frameworks claim that adding phrases like “my job depends on it!”
There’s a clear connection to technical writing here. Some prompt engineering frameworks claim that adding phrases like “my job depends on it!”
“AI Models Don’t Understand, They Just Predict”
What is the primary benefit of, for example, understanding the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
What is the primary benefit of, for example, understanding the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?
Writing Is Thinking: The Paradox of Large Language Models
I think calling this “generative writing” is far more useful than calling it “prompt engineering,” since the former connects us to a rich body of literatures and traditions and scholarship of teaching, while the latter does not.
I think calling this “generative writing” is far more useful than calling it “prompt engineering,” since the former connects us to a rich body of literatures and traditions and scholarship of teaching, while the latter does not.
Gravity, Bandwidth, and Tokens: Fundamental Constraints on Design
In the early days of the internet there was a lot of interest in novel image compression techniques as a way to decrease the “weight” of data on webpages.
In the early days of the internet there was a lot of interest in novel image compression techniques as a way to decrease the “weight” of data on webpages.
Making AI a More Effective Teacher: Lessons From Tpack
The question becomes, then, if you were going to provide additional skills and knowledge to a generative AI model to help it be a more effective teacher, which specific skills and knowledge would you provide?
The question becomes, then, if you were going to provide additional skills and knowledge to a generative AI model to help it be a more effective teacher, which specific skills and knowledge would you provide?
Why It Might Be Impossible to “AI-Proof” Written Assignments (And What We Can Do About It)
What does this have to do with assessment?
What does this have to do with assessment?
The Musician’s Rule and GenAI in Education
A person with no musical training is given a $1M Stradivarius violin and asked to play it.
A person with no musical training is given a $1M Stradivarius violin and asked to play it.
Information Age vs Generation Age Technologies for Learning
The internet eliminated time and place as barriers to education, and generative AI eliminates access to expertise as a barrier to education.
The internet eliminated time and place as barriers to education, and generative AI eliminates access to expertise as a barrier to education.
An “AI Student Agent” Takes an Asynchronous Online Course
Given the magnitude of impact generative AI is having and will have in education (and many other aspects of life), I’m working with some diligence to keep up to date with developments in the field.
Given the magnitude of impact generative AI is having and will have in education (and many other aspects of life), I’m working with some diligence to keep up to date with developments in the field.
Thinking about AI Equity From the Perspective of Broadband Equity
There’s broad recognition that access to high-speed internet is necessary for success in school, work, etc.
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.