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Ethical AI Use for Scholarship Success Homeschooling with Technology
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274: Ethical AI Use for Scholarship Success
Guest, Monica Matthews, a scholarship expert, talks to us about Ethical AI use for scholarship success for your children.
Monica was also the guest on episode 117 where she shared tips for completing online scholarship applications that will help students be successful.
Find Monica at her website, How 2 Win Scholarships, her Facebook page and her Facebook group, Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents.
Topics Covered:
Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to write scholarship essays - why it's a bad idea
Red flags that scholarship providers look for to detect AI-written essays (strange word choices, lack of personal stories/details, similar phrasing across essays)
Potential positive uses of AI for scholarship applications (grammar correction, brainstorming ideas, rephrasing)
How scholarship requirements may change due to AI (more personal questions, video essay submissions)
Importance of developing your own authentic voice and not relying too heavily on AI
Key Takeaways:
Scholarship providers want to hear your unique personal story - AI cannot replicate this
Use AI as a tool for brainstorming, grammar checks, etc. but don't let it write your essays
Be prepared for scholarship apps to crack down on AI use and require disclosure
Work on developing skills like video editing as more visual components may be required
The ethical use of AI writing tools is crucial for long-term success
Resources Mentioned:
Monica's website: http://howtowinscholarships.com
Facebook group: Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents
Monica's ebook guides
Sign up for Monica's newsletter for upcoming scholarship lists
Episode 15 on finding/winning scholarships
Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.
Join our Facebook Group, especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology into your homeschool.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode
274: Ethical AI Use for Scholarship Success
Guest, Monica Matthews, a scholarship expert, talks to us about Ethical AI use for scholarship success for your children.
Monica was also the guest on episode 117 where she shared tips for completing online scholarship applications that will help students be successful.
Find Monica at her website, How 2 Win Scholarships, her Facebook page and her Facebook group, Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents.
Topics Covered:
Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to write scholarship essays - why it's a bad idea
Red flags that scholarship providers look for to detect AI-written essays (strange word choices, lack of personal stories/details, similar phrasing across essays)
Potential positive uses of AI for scholarship applications (grammar correction, brainstorming ideas, rephrasing)
How scholarship requirements may change due to AI (more personal questions, video essay submissions)
Importance of developing your own authentic voice and not relying too heavily on AI
Key Takeaways:
Scholarship providers want to hear your unique personal story - AI cannot replicate this
Use AI as a tool for brainstorming, grammar checks, etc. but don't let it write your essays
Be prepared for scholarship apps to crack down on AI use and require disclosure
Work on developing skills like video editing as more visual components may be required
The ethical use of AI writing tools is crucial for long-term success
Resources Mentioned:
Monica's website: http://howtowinscholarships.com
Facebook group: Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents
Monica's ebook guides
Sign up for Monica's newsletter for upcoming scholarship lists
Episode 15 on finding/winning scholarships
Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for online classes and web-based unit studies.
Join our Facebook Group, especially for the listeners of this podcast! You can ask questions and get advice as you try integrating technology into your homeschool.
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and give a rating and maybe even a review! Subscribing will help you make sure you never miss an episode
21 min