How Asia’s best international schools are dealing with ChatGPT use

When ChatGPT, an AI chatbot capable of creating plausible answers and even rhyming poetry, was released in November 2022, Elon Musk tweeted:  “It’s a new world. Goodbye, homework.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://studyinternational.com/news/how-asias-best-international-schools-are-dealing-with-chatgpt-use/

AI for the Library: Readers' Advisory Tasks

Generative AI can be a powerful tool for school librarians, especially when it comes to readers' advisory tasks. Finding efficient ways to engage students and promote reading is essential.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.slj.com/story/ai-for-the-library-readers-advisory-tasks

Library 2.0 School Library Summit - School Libraries and AI

EXCITING NEWS JOIN US! Join us for an exciting and transformative mini virtual conference, "School Libraries and AI," designed specifically for school librarians and educators passionate about the future of library services.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://elissamalespina.substack.com/p/library-20-school-library-summit

A.I. isn’t the thing. It may be the thing that gets us to the thing.

AI isn’t the thing. It’s the thing that gets us to the thing.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.ajjuliani.com/blog/ai-isnt-the-thing-its-may-be-the-thing-that-gets-us-to-the-thing

Ex-OpenAI and Tesla engineer Andrej Karpathy announces AI-native school Eureka Labs

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More But with generative AI, this type of learning experience feels “tractable,” he noted.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://venturebeat.com/ai/ex-openai-and-tesla-engineer-andrej-karpathy-announces-ai-native-school-eureka-labs/

Was Los Angeles Schools’ $6 Million AI Venture a Disaster Waiting to Happen?

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ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.the74million.org/article/was-los-angeles-schools-6-million-ai-venture-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen/

When AI Triggers Our Imposter Syndrome

Several people have spoken to me about not feeling qualified to talk to their students about AI. Such feelings aren’t limited to this emerging technology. For many, the imposter syndrome has become part of what it means to be a faculty member in higher education.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://marcwatkins.substack.com/p/when-ai-triggers-our-imposter-syndrome

Los Angeles Unified School District chatbot provider Allhere goes belly up

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Los-Angeles-Unified-School-District-chatbot-provider-Allhere-goes-belly-up-after-taking-over-2-million-for-three-months-of-poor-performance-while-violating-student-data-privacy.856641.0.html

AI Outperforms Students in Real-World “Turing Test”

A study at the University of Reading revealed that AI-generated exam answers often go undetected by experienced exam markers, with 94% of such answers going unnoticed and achieving higher grades than student submissions.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://scitechdaily.com/ai-outperforms-students-in-real-world-turing-test/

Rethinking College Education In An AI Work Future

The traditional college path to prosperity is facing a harsh reality check. Tuition costs have more than doubled in the past 25 years, while real wages have stagnated.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timothypapandreou/2024/05/29/rethinking-college-education-in-an-ai-work-future/

Creating a Custom GPT for Educators: A Step-by-Step Guide

With the exciting news that ChatGPT has recently made all custom GPTs free, there has never been a better time to create your own AI tools tailored to your specific needs.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://elissamalespina.substack.com/p/creating-a-custom-gpt-for-educators

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Edu is for universities. Here's how teachers and students can benefit

Broadly speaking, higher education institutions are no longer rejecting Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT. They are instead increasingly implementing AI chatbots and other tools to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.zdnet.com/article/openais-new-chatgpt-edu-is-for-universities-heres-how-teachers-and-students-can-benefit/

A University Awarded a Student $10,000 for His AI Tool — Then Suspended Him for Using It, According to a New Lawsuit Emory University awarded the AI study aid the $10,000 grand prize in an entrepreneurial pitch competition last year.

Eightball was meant to be an AI tool that turned coursework into study aids, like flashcards and practice tests. Its creators, Emory University undergrads, won Emory's pitch competition last year, earning a $10,000 grand prize and promotion from the university on its own social media channels.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/emory-university-funds-suspends-student-over-ai-tool/474535

AI Essay Grading Could Help Overburdened Teachers, But Researchers Say It Needs More Work

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ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/63809/ai-essay-grading-could-help-overburdened-teachers-but-researchers-say-it-needs-more-work

Guiding Students to Develop AI Literacy

Teachers can use these resources to model responsible AI use and show students how to experiment responsibly with the technology. Educators must stay informed, current, and ahead of the game (if possible) when it comes to emerging technologies.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.edutopia.org/article/ai-literacy-students/

AI models are getting better at grade school math — but a new study suggests they may be cheating

Large language models (LLMs) that power chatbots like ChatGPT may be getting better at answering benchmark questions that measure mathematical reasoning. But this may actually be a bad thing. This is when data resembling benchmark questions leaks into training data.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/ai-models-are-getting-better-at-grade-school-math-but-a-new-study-suggests-they-may-be-cheating

Shares of two big online education stocks tank more than 10% as students use ChatGPT

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence appears to be taking a toll on the shares of online education companies Chegg and Coursera. Both stocks sank by more than 10% on Tuesday after issuing disappointing guidance in part because of students using AI tools such as ChatGPT.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/30/online-education-stocks-tank-on-chatgpt-threat.html

Maryland educator framed principal for racist rant using AI-generated voice, police say

BALTIMORE -- Pikesville High School's former athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate Principal Eric Eiswert in a recording that included racist and antisemitic comments about individuals at the school.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-framed-principal-racist-ai-generated-voice/

Google and MIT launch a free generative AI course for teachers

When considering generative AI in the classroom, many people think of its potential for students; however, teachers can benefit just as much from the technology, if not more.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-and-mit-launch-a-free-generative-ai-course-for-teachers/

Debunking the Myth

Since the introduction of ChatGPT and generative AI, the main complaint I have heard from educators is that it will make it easier for students to cheat, and many educators believe this to be a fact.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://elissamalespina.substack.com/p/debunking-the-myth