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Episode Synopsis
3:25 – AI has the potential to reshape every industry, job, and life4:30 – the shift from narrow, programmatic control to individual user control7:00 – a democratized internet with language comprehension8:00 – the move from menus to genies10:00 – you can ask AI virtually anything 10:40 – offsetting the unfortunate reality of the suppression of curiosity12:00 – Hallucinations, mistakes, guessing, and precision14:15 – AI iterations are getting better15:20 – Bias in AI16:10 – Data matters16:20 – Notebook LM does not access the web16:45 – User instructions, or a company’s training, can bias AI18:15 – Engagement as evidence of curiosity19:00 – The spectrum of apathy to curiosity21:55 – Responsible use of AI for formative assessment support 22:45 – AI used with curiosity is a tremendous mentor, coach, and peer22:55 – AI used with apathy is a threat to your brain . . . it might “make you dumb”24:40 – You must be aware that using AI in a bad way is very detrimental – AI is not going to tell you this itself26:45 – How much work do students do that generates pride and satisfaction that leads them to keep that work? 28:40 – All hope abandon, all ye who enter here29:00 – Great teacher Ms. Smith, Statesboro High School29:50 – We need artists in the classroom – creative, passionate, flexible31:10 – a mistake to create a fully AI school31:30 – Is AI a threat to teachers?31:50 – AI will never replace good teachers32:10 – Good teachers are curators of learning experiences32:55 – Decisions about assessment, pacing guides, etc., are not always meant to benefit students33:10 – What is the value of consistent instruction?35:50 – Recruitment problem or retention problem?36:30 – Low-hanging fruit - break down a lesson into manageable parts37:00 – Low-hanging fruit - be specific with the target audience for what is to be learned38:00 – Make this old lesson better, I need resources that cost less than one dollar per student38:45 – Ask AI to use witty banter, match student interest39:00 – AI will use analogies, metaphors, and more39:15 – Teachers still do all of the final curation and make all of the decisions39:20 – Create songs with Suno, an AI tool 40:20 – “Can AI…?” Assume that the answer is “Yes.”42:55 – You have a genie. Dream big.43:10 – Tell AI “how to act”43:40 – Another AI episode with Daniel Rivera is forthcoming Daniel RiveraSuno (music creation)ChatGPT Background image on cover was provided by the guest, Daniel Rivera. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer).
Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia EducatorsDavid’s LinkedIn pageLead. Learn. Change. the bookInstagram - lead.learn.change
Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate BeatsPodcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.Professional Association of Georgia EducatorsDavid’s LinkedIn pageLead. Learn. Change. the bookInstagram - lead.learn.change
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