AI! AI! AI!
Most people fall into one end of the spectrum when hearing these 2 letters. One side goes to the HI (human intelligence) end, and the other goes to the yes, AI is salvAItion!
When I first heard of ChatGPT, I fell into the HI side despite not even trying ChatGPT. I had no idea what it really did nor was I that interested. Fast forward to early 2024 and our organization has now rolled out Copilot. OK, big deal? Now what? Little did I know in leading this change, I was also leading myself to the other side, although I’m still in the somewhat moderate camp as we figure out the grey areas. Techwise, timing wasn’t too behind as it seems that friends don’t let friends use GPT 3.5 (and we are now on GPT 4)
So what led to this 180 or rather 135? In bringing myself up to speed, it turns out that having more information makes it easier to go from one dot to another without having to take giant leaps of fAIth. Imagine these giant lilypads spread quite apart from each other making it hard to reach. However, once you start learning about the mechanisms of Gen AI, seeing specific examples of what it can and cannot do, it’s as if these additional smaller lilypads appear in between making it easier to get to that next giant lilypad.
Curious about Gen AI? Here are my small lilypads –
Start with How to research and write using Generative AI tools. Dave is engaging and really goes into specifics which helps people connect with what they can really do with the tool. I liken it to staging a house. Some people get the overall potential and concept of an empty house, while others need that staging to bring the house to life. Taking it further, others need staging that is very specific to their tastes to make that personal connection.
We can’t bury our heads in the sand and pretend that GenAI doesn’t exist. Better to be informed and realize the implications, and when in the position to do so, advocate for the common good.
Some thoughtful discussions based on real-life examples with how best to integrate and enhance work using GenAI.
A great visual article on the overview of how Gen AI works. You’ll see why this process consumes so much energy – that’s another discussion unto itself…
The Gen AI Pandora’s box has been opened, find out what’s in it…
PS. I see a lot of posts about using GenAI for business but not a lot geared towards educators. It’s probably just my feed, however if you are a teacher or know those who are, it’s even more imperative that educators understand what this means in the learning space and how to ensure that students are still activating their own mental capacities. So no time like the present to rip off that band aid and find out the next generation is doing with GenAI.
