We generally don't have the time to research every news story that makes us go hmmmmm, but we really must. For those who want very effective shortcuts and satisfyign your doubts try using ChatGPT. Lots of accusations have been thrown around between the two Pierre's, Trudeau and Poilievre. How do we know who is accurate… Continue reading Misinformation, disinformation, or fake news, let ChatGPT save you some research time (if you were skeptical)
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My son in grade 9 is teaching (inspiring) me about ChatGPT
Okay, ChatGPT is getting even more interesting. Reminder, I’m not promoting ChatGPT or advocating for its use, just highlight how it can shake up (dare I say "transform"?) K-12 and post secondary education. I went to https://chat.openai.com/ and was interested to see how much plagiarism Turnitin would find with the first example on the list… Continue reading My son in grade 9 is teaching (inspiring) me about ChatGPT
Rethink your written assignments – ChatGPT is here
Let's look at how ChatGPT4 can produce a 1000-word essay that passes Turnitin's most rigorous examination. One essay option I asked my students to write (but not anymore) is about mental health among first year university students. I added the essay criteria to my ChatGPT4 request. My request, "Write a first year university 1000-word APA… Continue reading Rethink your written assignments – ChatGPT is here
The robots aren’t just watching, they are here.
The website Will Robots Take My Job (https://willrobotstakemyjob.com/) used to assess occupations as vulnerable to automation by ranking them as "Robots are watching". With ChatGPT4 the robots are here. I'm sure many of you have tinkered with it, but have you really put it to the test? Have you asked it questions that you get… Continue reading The robots aren’t just watching, they are here.
First step in caring for students’ mental health: Care for your own.
I googled “mental health support for instructors so they can support students” and all the hits provided information on how instructors can support their students’ mental health. Many articles I read mentioned supporting the mental health of any student, not just their own. Of course, few will argue this point and it is what all… Continue reading First step in caring for students’ mental health: Care for your own.
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