The Use of ChatGPT in Mathematics Teaching
Generative AI
Large Language Model (LLM)
AI Chatbots
Introduction
Generative AI
AI that can “generate” a response from your text message
Prompt – A text message that you
Outputs – the responses generated from your prompt(s)
Large Language Model (LLM)
LLM is an AI model general-purpose language understanding and generation.
Use large-scale datasets and deep learning techniques
LLM is non-deterministic by nature( Randomness is baked into the processing.)
AI Chatbots
ChatGPT
Copilot
Gemini
Claude
Poe
An AI messaging client developed by Quora that aggregates various popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude
Applications of ChatGPT in Mathematics Education
We can use ChatGPT to generating math problems, enhancing student engagement and interactivity, personalized feedback and support and designing lessons and supplementing instructional materials.
For examole, ChatGPT has the capability to produce an extensive assortment of mathematical challenges, encompassing everything from basic arithmetic tasks to intricate problems in algebra or geometric conundrums.
Also, ChatGPT is adept at swiftly crafting diverse practice questions that are customized to cater to varying degrees of proficiency.
During our classroom group activity, we utilized ChatGPT to craft a lesson plan focusing on the topic of "Matrices and Determinants." To initiate the process, we provided ChatGPT with preliminary instructions to generate a basic version of the lesson plan. Following this, we issued more detailed commands, specifying the target student demographic, desired course duration, and other relevant details to refine our teaching plan. Moreover, we capitalized on ChatGPT's capabilities to further enhance our lesson plan by prompting it to create practice problems that closely aligned with the subject matter covered in our curriculum. Consequently, we were able to produce a comprehensive and tailored teaching plan enriched with relevant examples, effectively leveraging ChatGPT's assistance in our educational endeavor.