{"id":617,"date":"2023-10-28T22:12:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T02:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/?p=617"},"modified":"2023-10-28T22:23:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T02:23:12","slug":"navigating-student-queries-ai-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/2023\/10\/navigating-student-queries-ai-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Student Queries: AI Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there, folks! In our recent blog posts, we&#8217;ve been exploring some fun ways to engage with high school students as they embark on their college adventure. This week, I&#8217;m getting a little creative as I dive into the art of handling student questions and unique requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we approach those impending application deadlines, our inbox is overflowing with all kinds of inquiries and appeals for changes. I get it, responding to each and every one of them can be quite the challenge. But you know what? I&#8217;m not here to shy away from a challenge. That&#8217;s why I decided to enlist the help of ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer), our trusty AI companion, to help me navigate this surge in student communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join me as we explore how ChatGPT can come to the rescue, helping me craft snappy responses that cover it all. It&#8217;s all about making your college journey smoother and more exciting, and I&#8217;m excited to share these insights with you. So, let&#8217;s get started and dive into this creative approach for handling your queries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, I have averaged about 20 emails per day. The emails contained questions about specific majors, test scores, application changes, etc. I decided to use ChatGPT to help craft confirmation and acknowledgment responses about test scores and change their application type.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-214956.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-618 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-214956.png 791w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-214956-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-214956-768x469.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Initially, I prompted ChatGPT to create a response to let a student know we received their test scores and their application is ready for review. Since I did not adjust the GPT (Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) settings from a -3.5, the original message was not what I envisioned. It took a few readjustments to get the response close enough to where I felt comfortable to submit. The issues I encountered consisted of the response being<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written too formal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written in the third person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introductory and concluding words<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;After making the necessary adjustments, I was satisfied with the final result. Using ChatGPT sent me down a rabbit hole, but it was interesting to see the different edits and interpretations of my edit request. Next time, I would try to be more specific with my initial request of what I expect ChatGPT to produce. Being vague in the opening search will cause you to have to make a lot of changes that could have been resolved by being as descriptive as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI can help with producing creative activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective AI allows educators to save time with lesson\/activity planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215115-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-620 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215115-1.png 756w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215115-1-300x108.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-621 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215221.png 748w, https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-teaching-practices\/files\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-28-215221-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons of AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI is not meant to benefit every student and every learning experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have a vision in mind for what your initial response could be, you will allow AI to push out a \u201cgood enough\u201d response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI, ChatGPT specifically, is biased towards itself (see image)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TCE Thresholds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Teaching is\/as intellectual engagement.<\/strong> AI is not meant to give direct answers. For AI to be effective, those using it need to think about how we can adjust what is given to accommodate the needs of students. AI assumes you are working with the \u201ctypical student\u201d and will produce for that student. However, any educator knows that there is no \u201ctypical student\u201d because each student has a uniqueness, which impacts their learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curriculum is co-constructed. <\/strong>Working with your students to create an assignment will allow all minds to come together to adapt and change what AI produces. From what I learned about AI, it is technology and singular-focused. Allowing multiple perspectives and opinions to revamp what AI created will make for meaningful learning and understanding of why AI can not be 100% trusted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AgeeJatayzia\/status\/1718452871639748642?s=20\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/jatayzia-agee-072b83240_navigating-student-queries-ai-edition-activity-7124218042707808256-9pUK?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Hey there, folks! 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