Teachers are curious about incorporating LLM-based apps such as ChatGPT into their teaching practices but are hesitant due to concerns about potential "cheating" and the impact on students' ability to develop independent writing skills. LLMs can actually serve as a valuable tool for enhancing writing skills, encouraging creativity, and fostering independent thinking.
Below you will find three articles with ideas and perspectives about how LLM-based apps impact teaching ways to adjust instruction to address the inevitable changes. The summaries were generated by ChatGPt and lightly edited. Two of the images were created using AI. The images are cited. A link to each ChatGPT prompt and response is found at the end of the summary. Read at least one of the articles. What do you think of the summary?
This article warns about the impending "Homework Apocalypse" as AI becomes pervasive in education. It highlights how AI might facilitate cheating but also challenges traditional assignment types like essays, readings, and problem sets, prompting educators to adapt quickly to preserve the value of assignments while embracing the opportunities AI offers for innovative pedagogy.
"Homework AI Transformation." Generated by GPT-3.5- Input parameters selected by Kimberly McCorkle. Created on May 9, 2024. Accessed via https://chat.openai.com/share/a21c9b94-14fb-4c32-8614-beeb34ed0988, on May 9, 2024
Created 5/10/24 using: deepdreamgenerator.com, prompt: "homework apocalypse with computer and silly zombies; cartoon style"
The article discusses the impact of ChatGPT, an AI tool, in education, where concerns about cheating and the bot's accuracy have led some schools to block it. However, the author argues against banning it, suggesting instead that schools embrace it as a teaching aid to enhance student learning and prepare them for a future with AI technology.
"ChatGPT: Edu. Impact & Adapt." Generated by GPT-3.5- Input parameters selected by Kimberly McCorkle. Created on May 9, 2024. Accessed via https://chat.openai.com/share/f390a738-0b34-4484-a462-679d4da0ebc1, on May 9, 2024
Professor Eberhardt allowed his Ethics & AI students to use large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT for assignments, requiring them to disclose their usage. Initially encountering challenges with LLM output, students adapted, producing nuanced work by combining human and AI efforts. Eberhardt sees LLM integration as inevitable but underscores the ongoing importance of traditional writing skills for comprehension and communication, anticipating LLMs' evolution in academic contexts.
"Integration of LLMs into Curriculum" Generated by GPT-3.5- Input parameters selected by Kimberly McCorkle. Created on May 9, 2024. https://chat.openai.com/share/e5aaa311-d503-4e12-835c-ba73a0134f7c Accessed via, on May 9, 2024
Created 5/10/24 using dreamgenerator.com, prompt "kindly robot in classroom; cartoon style"