{"id":91117,"date":"2024-03-26T14:34:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=91117"},"modified":"2024-03-26T21:01:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T01:01:36","slug":"how-generative-ai-owns-higher-education-now-what-andriole-other-items-re-ai-in-our-les","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2024\/03\/26\/how-generative-ai-owns-higher-education-now-what-andriole-other-items-re-ai-in-our-les\/","title":{"rendered":"“How Generative AI Owns Higher Education. Now What?” [Andriole] + other items re: AI in our learning ecosystems"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Generative AI Owns Higher Education. Now What?<\/strong><\/a> — from forbes.co by Steve Andriole<\/p>\n

Excerpt (emphasis DSC):<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What about course videos?<\/strong><\/span> Professors can create them (by lecturing into a camera for several hours hopefully in different clothes) from the readings, from their interpretations of the readings, from their own case experiences \u2013 from anything they like. But now professors can direct the creation of the videos by talking \u2013 actually describing \u2013 to a\u00a0CustomGPTabout what they\u2019d like the video to communicate with their or another image. Wait. What?<\/span> <\/strong>They can make a video by talking to a CustomGPT and even select the image they want the \u201cactor\u201d to use? Yes. They can also add a British accent and insert some (GenAI-developed) jokes into the videos if they like. All this and much more is now possible.<\/span> This means that a professor can specify how long the video should be, what sources should be consulted and describe the demeanor the professor wants the video to project.<\/p>\n

From DSC:<\/span><\/em>
\nThough I wasn’t crazy about the clickbait type of title here, I still thought that the article was solid and thought-provoking. It contained several good ideas for using AI.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Excerpt from a recent <\/a><\/em>EdSurge Higher Ed newsletter:<\/em><\/p>\n

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There are darker metaphors though \u2014 ones that focus on the hazards for humanity of the tech. Some professors worry that AI bots are simply replacing hired essay-writers for many students, doing work for a student that they can then pass off as their own (and doing it for free).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

From DSC:<\/span><\/em>
\nHmmm…the use of essay writers was around long before AI became mainstream within higher education. So we already had a serious problem where students didn’t see the why<\/em> in what they were being asked to do. Some students still aren’t sold on the why <\/em>of the work in the first place. The situation seems to involve ethics, yes, but it also seems to say that we haven’t sold students on the benefits of putting in the work. Students seem to be saying I don\u2019t care about this stuff\u2026I just need the degree so I can exit stage left. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My main point: The issue didn’t start with AI…it started long before that.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

And somewhat relevant here, also see:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I Have Bigger Fish to Fry: Why K12 Education is Not Thinking About AI<\/strong><\/a> — from medium.com by Maurie Beasley, M.Ed. (Edited by Jim Beasley)<\/p>\n

This financial stagnation is occurring as we face a multitude of escalating challenges. These challenges include but are in no way limited to, chronic absenteeism, widespread student mental health issues, critical staff shortages, rampant classroom behavior issues, a palpable sense of apathy for education in students, and even, I dare say, hatred towards education among parents and policymakers.
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\nOur current focus is on keeping our heads above water, ensuring our students\u2019 safety and mental well-being, and simply keeping our schools staffed and our doors open.<\/p>\n

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Meet Ed: Ed is an educational friend designed to help students reach their limitless potential.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0— from lausd.org (Los Angeles School District, the second largest in the U.S.)<\/em><\/p>\n

What is Ed?
\n<\/strong>An easy-to-understand learning platform designed by Los Angeles Unified to increase student achievement. It offers personalized guidance and resources to students and families 24\/7 in over 100 languages.<\/p>\n

\"Ed<\/a><\/p>\n

Also relevant\/see:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n