Applying AI Model Texts in Your Classroom by Molly Montgomery

I thought this was a really useful way to help students understand the limitations and dangers of using AI. It was sobering -- and humbling -- to realize that I was not able to distinguish AI text from human text, and that in many ways my profession is being sent back to the drawing board.

2024-09-28 17:54:02 UTC

This did give me more confidence in realizing I can recognize AI created text. Still struggling with how to manage its use in my classroom.

2024-09-28 17:56:11 UTC

2024-09-28 17:56:53 UTC

I can see trying all of this, actually. I would love to have my students compare texts and lead into a discussion of what we value in writing, and who they want to be as writers. Some students may not jump on that, but I believe many will because it takes an assets view that they can build a real self on the page. I also like the idea of them reading different arguments on this topic and responding, so they form a sort of critical perspective on this. I used to work with KQED around media literacy, and our message was never "just say no," but teaching kids how to critically engage with the media they would not be able to avoid. I see this in a similar way.

2024-09-28 17:56:57 UTC

I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that I need to change how I assess students and move away from the formulas of writing as ChatGPT can mimic them too well. I'm okay with this, but it's a bit daunting.

I'm a really big fan of using these tools ourselves in many contexts (Mollick calls it inviting AI to the table). Knowing what the tools can and cannot do not only makes it easier to distinguish between student- and AI-generated texts, but also expands the possibilities for engaging with it as a co-intelligence.

2024-09-28 17:57:18 UTC