Main topic: The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education
Key points:
1. AI can analyze student strengths, weaknesses, and learning preferences to tailor a customized curriculum.
2. AI-driven learning platforms can provide real-time feedback and individualized instruction, making education more accessible.
3. AI should be seen as a tool to enhance teaching and learning, but not a substitute for human connection and transformative education.
### Summary
Bill Gates envisions AI chatbots that can provide feedback on essays, offering assistance in writing skills and reasoning, and potentially closing the education gap for low-income students.
### Facts
- š” AI chatbots could provide feedback on essays and help students improve their writing skills and reasoning.
- š» Current software programs are not effective at teaching reading or writing skills.
- š©āš« AI chatbots could work alongside teachers to assist them in their roles and support overworked teachers.
- š„ Incorporating feedback from actual teachers is essential for AI tutoring programs to effectively help teachers.
- š¤ AI tutors like Khanmigo are already being developed and can act as human tutors, but they still have room for improvement.
- š¬ AI chatbots could facilitate student discussions and provide teaching assistance during breakout sessions.
- š§ In-person learning and social experiences are important for a child's behavioral learning development.
- š¦ The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the value of in-person learning and social experiences in the classroom.
(Source: [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/12/ai-chatbots-could-become-great-high-school-teachers-bill-gates-says.html))
### Summary
Utah Tech University is offering a free weekly community course on generative artificial intelligence (AI), providing participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to create using generative AI.
### Facts
- š„ The course is open to everyone, including those new to AI or coding.
- š The course will be held every Wednesday from August 30 to December 6, 2023, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
- š« The course will take place in Room 105 of Utah Tech's Science, Engineering & Technology building.
- š” The course will focus on generative AI, large language models, and prompt engineering.
- š Generative AI can be used to create art, music, videos, and more.
- šØāš« Expert instructors will guide participants through hands-on exercises to help them kickstart their own generative creations.
- š The course aligns with Utah Tech University's polytechnic approach to education, emphasizing hands-on learning and career preparation.
- š Seating for the course is limited.
Source: St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC
### Summary
Utah Tech University will be offering free weekly community courses on generative artificial intelligence, discussing the opportunities AI provides and teaching prompt engineering to unlock its power.
### Facts
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The class will start on Aug. 30 and run every Wednesday until Dec. 6.
- š§āš« The instructor, Konnor Young, believes generative AI can empower individuals in their education.
- š” Generative AI creates original content by learning patterns from data, unlocking new possibilities in art, music, and videos.
- š¬ The class will focus on open-forum discussions about generative AI, large language models, and prompt engineering.
- š¤ Participants will have hands-on exercises to develop skills and knowledge for generative creations.
- šØš The technology can be harnessed in various disciplines, from art and humanities to science, technology, and engineering.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology is infiltrating higher education, undermining students' personal development of critical thinking skills and eroding the integrity of academic work, with educators struggling to combat its influence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the classroom, allowing for personalized tutoring, enhancing classroom activities, and changing the culture of learning, although it presents challenges such as cheating and the need for clarity about its use, according to Ethan Mollick, an associate professor at the Wharton School.
Generative AI tools like Bing Chat, Quizlet, ChatPDF, Duolingo, and Socratic have the potential to greatly enhance student learning by providing assistance with tasks such as research, studying, reading PDFs, learning new languages, and answering questions in a conversational and educational manner.
Some schools are blocking the use of generative artificial intelligence in education, despite claims that it will revolutionize the field, as concerns about cheating and accuracy arise.
edX offers a wide range of free online artificial intelligence courses from top institutions, allowing you to learn about AI without spending any money.
Schools across the U.S. are grappling with the integration of generative AI into their educational practices, as the lack of clear policies and guidelines raises questions about academic integrity and cheating in relation to the use of AI tools by students.
AI tools have the potential to help level the playing field in education by providing free resources and support to students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, addressing challenges such as college applications, homework assistance, and personalized learning.
Outschool, an online learning platform, has launched an AI Teaching Assistant that generates progress reports for tutors, aiming to save time and improve communication with parents; it also enters the one-on-one tutoring market, competing with companies like Varsity Tutors and Tutor.com.
AI has the potential to make college students' skills obsolete, particularly in technology and business operations, according to CEO Chris Hyams of job site Indeed.
As professors at Oregon's colleges and universities race to adapt to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, they are exploring the potential benefits and challenges it presents in the classroom, such as facilitating learning, encouraging critical thinking, and addressing issues of equity.
