Exploring Creativity, Technology, Design, and Teacher Education
The more I use AI–particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT–the more I notice my tendency to get into a mode of thinking where I quickly ask stuff, skim the answer, then move on. This is concerning: it shows my tendency to minimize thinking effort. If a tool will do the hard stuff for me, […]
To use GenAI effectively, we need to shift our mindset from how most other digital technologies work. We’re used to many technologies (such as the printing press and internet) being about access to information. We are used to digital tools giving consistent responses (input/output). We are used to using tools to produce stuff (documents, images, […]
Finally! Nicole Oster, Roger Isaac and I wrote this article last October. It took some work finding the right home for it, and we have published (or have under review) some more updated studies, but it this original manuscript is officially out! Warr, M., Oster, N. J., & Isaac, R. (2024). Implicit bias in large […]
After a bit of a hiatus from blogging (life happens), I’m back! We each have our own way of speaking that originates from where we come from–some of these differences are more distinct and systematic than others. What does this mean for how LLMs respond to us? And to our students? A few weeks ago, […]
A few weeks ago I was hiking in Bryce Canyon with my family–including Nora, my 3 (and 1/2) year old great-niece. We had some delightful conversations–including the following (a bit of artistic liberty taken here): Me (to Nora’s dad): Which way are we going back? Nora: Melissa, you have to go left, right, right, and […]
My students are reading a difficult article this week, so I thought I’d explore how to use GenAI to scaffold the reading. The class is “Culturally Sustaining Teaching with Technology”, and we have discussed Freire’s Critical Pedagogy as well as culturally responsive/sustaining pedagogy. I’m attempting to practice what I preach by providing resources but not […]
Note: This post originates from collaboration and discussions between Melissa, Punya, and Nicole. However, it is written from Nicoleâs point of view as a current student, reflecting our efforts to explore student perspectives when considering the integration of AI in education. Newsweek recently reported how a former educator and curriculum designer devised a strategy for âcatchingâ students using […]
Note: This is a continuation of the shared blogging of Warr, Mishra, and Oster. In this post, Melissa wrote the first draft to which Punya and Nicole added substantial revisions and edits. âScienceâ is social. We build on each otherâs ideas. We critique each otherâs ideas. And thatâs how these ideas get refined; and, hopefully, […]
Note: Warr, Oster, and Mishra are at it again with a shared blog post. First (really terrible) draft by Punya, which was cleaned up by ChatGPT and then went through cycles of editing by all of us. Here we go again. Turns out that Googleâs new AI search feature is acting up. It told some […]
Note 1: We have written a follow-up post that delves deeper into the “racist” vs “biased” responses- Racist or Just Biased? It’s Complicated Note 2: The shared blogging with Punya Mishra and Nicole Oster continues. Punya crafted the student essay and I generated and analyzed the data. Punya wrote the first draft which was then edited […]