Down the AI Rabbit Hole

Are you already pretty familiar with generative AI? Ready to try more advanced prompting? Our friends at the UCF’s Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, led by Kevin Yee, have created a terrific resource: AI Hacks for Educators. Kevin and his group offer more than 50+ AI uses with detailed prompts that you can copy and edit for your purposes.

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In May, I had a conversation with Adam Weinberg about the use of generative AI and its implications for higher education. During that conversation, I recommended two things: Read Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick, of the Wharton School of Business “Play” with some form of generative AI for at least 10 hours When we met last week, Adam shared his enthusiasm for Mollick’s book—he even purchased copies for the entire senior staff!

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Trust is a peculiar thing. It is not unique to humans—I think my dog trusts me—but it is clearly something that chatbots do not possess. In his recent piece in The Chronicle, ‘Why We Should Normalize Open Disclosure of AI Use‘  Marc Watkins aptly notes that “Teaching is all about trust, which is difficult to restore once it has been lost.”

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In this week’s ‘Down the AI Rabbit Hole’ I share some great resources from the Mollicks at the Wharton School of Business. I also make a revelation about my AI journey as it related to Denison and beyond.

Listen to Down the AI Rabbit Hole: Dumbledore’s Army 

This week’s tip:
In the last few weeks we got two influential resources from Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School of Business, a leading innovator in generative AI.

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In each ‘Down the AI Rabbit Hole’ post I aim to provide a tip on AI and then a broader perspective. This week, I am struggling as the two are blending together. I will start with a jaw-dropping tip that I discovered a few days ago, followed by the implications of this tip and the wider lens.

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In this week’s ‘Down the AI Rabbit Hole,’ I share insights from Dr. Dominic Ashby’s recent Denison session, “Writing with AI: Building a Constructive Culture.” Plus, I tackle a curious enigma in generative AI: Why do 60% of faculty steer clear of using it?

Listen to Down the AI Rabbit Hole Part 1: Tips on Writing with AI
Listen to Down the AI Rabbit Hole Part 2: Fostering a Playful Mindset

This week’s tips:
During his recent presentation, “Writing with AI: Building a Constructive Culture,” Dr.

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In this week’s edition of ‘Down the AI Rabbit Hole,’ I share an insightful piece from John Orlando that tackles the pressing issues of plagiarism and AI-induced biases. I also discuss the importance of moving beyond merely trying to catch up with AI to strategically planning for the upcoming technological advancements. 

This week’s tip:
This week’s teaching professor features a thought-provoking piece by John Orlando titled “Getting Past AI Fears: Student Success Demands It,” which encourages us to reconsider our stance on plagiarism and bias in the context of AI.

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In this week’s edition of ‘Down the AI Rabbit Hole,’ I share an important piece from Marc Watkins that warns us about being lulled into complacency by ChatGPT 3.5 unimpressive writing. I also take on one of my professional development heroes, James Lang, and the importance of nailing the title. 

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This week’s tip:
Marc Watkins is the Director of the Mississippi AI Institute, recognized for their pioneering efforts to incorporate generative AI into college curriculums.

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Lew Ludwig, Professor of Mathematics and Director of the Center for Learning and Teaching at Denison University presents at the annual TEDx Denison U which took place on February 3rd 2024. Hit “Continue Reading” to see his 9 minute talk titled “AI- Today’s Dumbest Genius.”

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