AI-related articles are published by the dozen each week and it can be challenging to stay on top of all of the opinion and research-based readings. Here is a selection of articles to help get your bearings with emerging technology. When you locate an article you are interested in, just click the button that follows the description.
Teaching AI Literacy: How to Begin: The following article discusses the importance of integrating AI literacy so students can not only contribute to their fields post graduation, but also "help society tame the perils of the technology." The authors, Xianghan O’Dea (Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield) and Mike O’Dea (York St John University), also highlight the difference between digital literacy and AI literacy.
Let ChatGPT Be Your Teaching Assistant: In this article, Ethan Mollick (Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) and Lilach Mollick (Wharton Interactive) share two ways that large language models (LLMs) can be used to trim time and make educators lives easier.
A quote from the authors: "For those worried about AI, one thing is worth remembering: despite decades of hype, . . . technology has not replaced teaching. Teachers and class interaction play a vital role in making learning happen. Generative AI allows new forms of learning and pedagogy that can benefit instructors and their classes. As educators, we have to experiment to learn the best techniques that work for us—and our students."
Also, consider watching their webinar, Unlocking the Power of AI: How Tools Like ChatGPT Can Make Teaching Easier and More Effective.