Generative AI in Education:
Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications
COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT & SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
April 12, 2024
CSB + SJU Specific Resources
We explore apploications and implications of generative AI in the mathematics classroom.
How do Chatbots Work?
A MUST FOR ALL MATH STUDENTS!
An introduction to the mathematics and deep learning involved in transformers and their prerequisites. April, 2024
A visual walk-through of how this type of artificial intelligence work by Seán Clarke, Dan Milmo, and Garry Blight, The Guardian, November 1, 2023
Subscribe to the 'On Tech A.I. Newsletter' from The New York Times to embark on your journey to becoming an AI expert. This weeklong series is just the beginning, with regular updates every few weeks to keep you informed throughout the year. April, 2023
Watch this video for an easy-to-understand guide on common AI terms, an overview of how the GPT model functions, a comparison between ChatGPT 3.5 and 4, and an insight into some of its limitations, presented by Lew Ludwig, August 2023.
Slightly More Technical Views of Generative AI
A series that chronicles my exploration of generative AI as relates to mathematics and my calculus. class. In particular using AI for coding and mathematical image generation.
April, 2024
MIT Technology Review
The article explores the remarkable and puzzling capabilities of large language models, which can perform impressive feats of generalization and reasoning that defy traditional statistical understanding, leaving AI researchers scratching their heads about the underlying mechanisms that drive these models' success.
March, 2024
Harvard Business School
The article explores how AI like GPT-4 can boost or trip up the work, depending on the task at hand. It's a deep dive into when AI is a help and when it's not!
September, 2023
The current issue of the Bulletin explores the impact of artificial intelligence on mathematical research, asking whether AI will revolutionize the field, change research methodologies, and address the concerns and potential of using machine learning in mathematical proofs and beyond.
April, 2024
Many things Mollick
Mollick argues that while anthropomorphizing artificial intelligence is considered problematic, it may be a necessary and productive way for humans to understand and relate to these emerging technologies as we interact with them more.
March, 2024
A collection of prompts for instructors and students to help improve results from generative AI.
Prompting AI language models like GPT-4 is a crucial but complex task, as the right prompt can make a huge difference in the quality and diversity of the model's outputs.
March, 20204
Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick's paper comprehensively explores how AI can support educators with five strategies, including prompts.
March, 2023
Generative AI and Your Research
GenAI tools have transformed the landscape of research, providing new
methods for data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Here is a list of
cutting-edge GenAI applications designed to enhance efficiency and
creativity in research endeavors.
AI with and for your students
Ryan Watkins provides an adaptive survey you can use with students to determine what AI use is permissible or not in your classes.
July 27, 2023.
Goblin Tools is a collection of AI tools designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult.