In early January, shortly after ChatGPT debuted, I shared a three-part series. Where educators wrote about how they got their students started.
A few months later, educators are sharing how they use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in today’s post (and future Part 2). Plus, with many school districts blocking her ChatGPT, the educator is sharing her latest thoughts on how to use it if possible.
Before I talk to today’s guests, I want to share some of the ways AI plays, or can play, in my classroom.
One way is to use Canva’s “Text to Image” feature in my ELL Newcomers class. Obviously, ELL’s classes use a lot of images. I usually show a picture and have the students write about it. But as I explained in AI: they I was trying to tell the computer what I wanted to see in the picture and then show the class what the computer created.
I have included AI in some additional lessons. Students used increasingly complex sentences. You can read all about them here..
Second, for the past year or two my students have been using Quillis an online writing teaching tool that uses adaptive learning, a slightly older form of AI. In adaptive learning, after the student answers the questions, the computer identifies where reinforcement is needed and provides those activities.duolingo Another popular app for students using adaptive technology.
Several educational sites are using this kind of AI in various subjects, and Google has released its own version called Practice Sets.You can find their list here.
Another way AI has been used in ELL classrooms over the past few years is through sites that provide immediate feedback on student pronunciation. English Central was a pioneer of this kind of site and is now on Speakable It has probably become the most popular one (especially because it’s free!). Here’s a list of similar tools.
Finally, let’s talk about ChatGPT. Our school district is one he who blocked it (for both teachers and students) so I can’t say how it has been used in the classroom. However, if it becomes available next time he would like to use it in two ways.
* Interesting reading material is important to promote literacy. I’m not sure you can get much “higher interest” than using a sentence frame prompt like this to tell ChatGPT what you want your students to read:
________________ (student’s name) will write a soccer story starring. Please write so that people who are learning English for the first time can understand.
Write about ____________________. Write in a way that intermediate English learners can understand.
* We also want ChatGPT to write assignments, have students annotate and correct them, and want students to choose from different prompts so that they can be greatly improved.
I haven’t yet been able to ask students to use ChatGPT directly (although unfortunately at least one or two of them use it to write assignments at home and have tried to submit it as their own). did), I did. Used to create student materials. For example, I was able to create a nice text that could be used for a jigsaw activity. Enter the following at this prompt:
Using a jigsaw strategy for foods from around the world, create 4 readings of 4 sentences each that can be used by beginning English learners.
For more information on the latest AI developments in education, see our collection of “best” lists for the use of artificial intelligence in education..
ChatGPT and essay writing
Elizabeth Kuhns-Boyle is a retired Virginia teacher who returned to Pennsylvania to continue teaching high school and college English in the Pittsburgh area.
The rationale for my teaching has always been, “Why reinvent the wheel?” Using AI is an effective tool to help students become better writers, more informed thinkers, and effective researchers. My students already know and use various AI tools, and I want them to know how to use them to improve their learning, writing, and research skills.
AI is currently being used in high school and college English classrooms. First, I will tell my students that I am aware of chat AI programs and have used them myself to create writing prompts. Next, show them the essay you created with ChatAI and discuss why it’s not well written. Once the student has reviewed the questions created, move on to the best ways to improve their writing.
Based on the various examples created with ChatAI, we will analyze whether the elements of the sentence are valid or invalid for the given composition task, and rewrite or edit the parts that do not work well. If you are working on an argumentative essay, here are the main elements you need to write an argumentative essay. When reading a sample essay, ask them to first highlight the paper/argument and then move on to the details that support the paper.
Instructing students how to use Bard (Google) to find and use scholarly citations to support argumentative writing while explaining how and why to use effective supportive citations. increase. I want to encourage students to research effectively, find scholarly information, and eliminate bias and error.
I have found that when students are taught how to use the many AI tools available, they are more willing to use them more accurately and effectively in their writing. I don’t know if it discouraged “plagiarism”, but I’ve seen evidence that proper use of AI has improved their writing.
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Using ChatGPT in the math classroom
Bobson Wong has been teaching high school math in New York City public schools since 2005.Math Teacher’s Toolbox and Practical Algebra: A Self-Study Guide And the winners of the 2022 Math for America Muller Award for Professional Influence in Education:
From simple four-function calculators to sophisticated mobile apps, technology has been a part of math classes for decades. Technology has been part of my teaching for as long as I have been teaching math. In my experience, artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT share many of the same benefits and pitfalls as other technologies. ChatGPT also has some unique features that make it a powerful tool for teaching math.
useful starting point
ChatGPT is a useful resource for writing math lessons. ChatGPT saves time in the same way teachers look up textbooks or search online. For example, typing ‘write a lesson plan for multiplying fractions’ will give you an overview of the lesson plan, including the lesson objective, material, introduction, stand-alone exercises, and conclusion.
To customize this outline, the teacher asks follow-up questions to identify problems (“Please include some examples”), solutions (“What is the answer?”), and even wrap-up activities. (“What would you like?”). Departure ticket question? ”). This feature is especially useful for new teachers who may find it overwhelming to have to sift through thousands of online search results.
ChatGPT’s benefits aren’t just limited to new teachers. As an experienced teacher, I’ve used ChatGPT to generate more examples (“Tell me a word problem to add synonyms”) and to improve certain aspects of the lesson ( “How can I teach congruent triangles in a more culturally sensitive way?”). ). This makes ChatGPT more powerful than equation-solving sites like Symbolab.which solves equations and even geometric proofs, but not complex word problems.
limited solution
ChatGPT has important limitations for mathematics education. The solutions are often insipid and procedural. It frequently uses formal math language usually found in textbooks without explaining why the procedure works. ChatGPT doesn’t look for the most efficient solution. Users need to be more specific in order to find good instructions for students. Instead of asking “Please explain why division by 0 is undefined”, ask “Please explain to a third grader why division by 0 is undefined” or “Explain to a third grader why division by 0 is undefined” Please explain why ‘is a calculus student. “
In other words, ChatGPT is like a closed stack library. You only get what you ask for, so you need to know. that’s right what you need. In contrast, search engines like Google are open stack libraries. Look for something and you’ll find something else that might otherwise have gone unnoticed.
Also, ChatGPT’s calculations are primarily limited to text. Type “graph” y = 2X +3 on the coordinate plane” and a detailed description of how to graph the line, but not the actual graph. Online graphing calculators such as Desmos and Geogebra Provides a much more robust visual tool.
Fortunately, teachers can use ChatGPT’s limitations to their advantage. Students can critique ChatGPT responses by analyzing their efficiency and clarity. ChatGPT text can be used to create visual presentations such as charts, tables, and diagrams. Students can also rewrite her ChatGPT description in their own words.
Of course, ChatGPT has the potential for cheating. In this sense, ChatGPT is not much different from other existing tools such as the PhotoMath mobile app. I try to minimize technology misuse by openly discussing with my students what they really learned from copying solutions without understanding them.
Conclusion
To use ChatGPT effectively, you need to ask the right questions. This requires a lot of persistence and patience. Used properly, ChatGPT can help students and teachers improve their mathematical understanding.
Thanks to Elizabeth and Bobson for their thoughts.
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How are you using AI with your students?
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