AI Goes to College Craig Van Slyke

In this episode, Craig discusses:
My vision of the future of generative AIHarpa - a great AI Chrome extensionUsing Claude to examine an examShould higher ed fear AI?
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On Tuesday, April 30 at 5 P.M. Eastern time, I’ll be giving a talk on
the ethics of human-AI co-production. This is part of an annual series
called the Marbury Ethics Lectures. I’m quite honored to be the speaker;
two years ago, the speaker was then Louisiana Governor John Bell
Edwards.
Anyone in the area is welcome to attend in-person, but the event will also be live streamed:
https://mediasite.latech.edu/Mediasite/Play/8aa374384ff541bc8d76dcf98be7aab91d
I’d love it if you could join us!
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In this episode of AI Goes to College Craig dives deep into the world of AI in education, exploring new tools and models that could revolutionize the way we approach learning and teaching. Join Craig as he shares insights from testing various AI models and introduces a groundbreaking tool called The Curricula.
In this episode, Craig talks about:
A terrible new anti-AI detection "tool"
Does AI hurt critical thinking and academic performance?
How not to talk about AI in education
Claude 3 takes the lead
Using Google Docs with Gemini
Claude 3 Haiku - Best combination of speed and performance?
The Curricula - A glimpse of what AI can be

Anti-AI detection tool
There's a terrible new tool that supposedly helps students get around AI detection systems (which don't work well, by the way). Faculty, you have nothing to worry about here. The tool is a joke. 
Does AI hurt critical thinking and academic performance?
A recent article seems to provide evidence that AI is harmful to critical thinking and academic performance. But, as is often the case, online commenters get it wrong. The paper doesn't show this at all.
How not to talk about AI in education
An author affiliated with the London School of Economics wrote an interesting article about how NOT to talk about AI in education. Craig comments on what the article got wrong (in his view).
Using Google Docs with Gemini
There are some interesting integrations between some Google tools, including Docs and Gemini. It works ... OK, but it's a good start.
Claude 3 Haiku
If you haven't checked Claude 3 Haiku, you should. It may offer the best performance to speed combination in the market. 
The Curricula
The Curricula is an amazing new tool that creates comprehensive learning guides for virtually any topic. Check it out at https://www.thecurricula.com/. 
Listen to the full episode for the details. 
To see screenshots and more, check out Issue #6 of the AI Goes to College newsletter at https://aigoestocollege.substack.com/
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In this week's episode of AI Goes to College, Craig covers a range of topics related to generative AI and its impact on higher education. Here are the key highlights from the episode:
Importance of Human Review: Craig share a humorous yet enlightening experience with generative AI that emphasizes the crucial role of human review in ensuring the appropriateness and accuracy of AI-generated content. New Features for Chat GPT Teams: The latest developments in chat GPT teams, including improved chat sharing, GPT store functionality, and image generation options, offer exciting possibilities for collaborative AI use. Slide Speak: Craig explores Slide Speak, a promising tool for quickly creating slide decks from documents using AI. While it's not yet perfect, it shows great potential for streamlining the presentation preparation process.
Now, here are the key takeaways for you:
1️⃣ Human Review is Crucial: Always ensure that AI-generated content goes through human review, especially for important and public-facing materials.
2️⃣ Collaborative AI: New features in chat GPT teams foster better collaboration and creativity in AI-powered conversations and content creation.
3️⃣ Streamlining Presentations: Tools like Slide Speak show promise for simplifying and expediting the process of creating slide decks, though they may need some manual adjustments for perfection.
Tune in to the full episode for more insights and the latest developments in generative AI! And don't forget to subscribe to the AI Goes to College newsletter for detailed insights and practical tips. Let's keep embracing the future of AI in higher education together!
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The AI Goes to College podcast is a companion to the AI Goes to College newsletter (https://aigoestocollege.substack.com/). Both are available at https://www.aigoestocollege.com/. Do you have comments on this episode or topics that you'd like Craig to cover? Email him at craig@AIGoesToCollege.com.  You can also leave a comment at https://www.aigoestocollege.com/. 

This week's episode covers:
Generative AI's paywall problem Anthropic release new Claude models that beat GPT Google has a bad week Why generative AI doesn't follow length instructions (and what you can do about it) The best $40 you can spend on generative AI More Useful Things releases some interesting AI resources Chain of thought versus few-shot prompting
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Welcome to AI Goes to College, where we navigate the ever-changing world of generative AI in higher education. In this thought-provoking episode, I, your host, Dr. Craig Van Slyke, delve into the latest developments in the realm of generative AI, from the paywall problem to Anthropic's groundbreaking Claude models that outperform GPT. This episode sheds light on the ethical considerations and challenges facing academic researchers when working with biased training data and the potential limitations in reflecting findings from behind-the-paywall academic journals.
But it's not all about the challenges. I also uncover the exceptional potential of Anthropic's new Claude models and the significance of competition in driving innovation and performance in the AI landscape. You'll be immersed in the intriguing discussion about Google's stumbling block in implementing ethical guardrails for generative AI, a pivotal reminder that human oversight remains crucial in the current stage of AI utilization.
And let's not forget about practical tips. I share game-changing insights on prompting generative AI, covering the nuances between few shot and chain of thought prompting, and reveal the best $40 investment for enhancing productivity in your AI endeavors.
The conversation doesn't end there. I invite you to explore the transformative applications of generative AI in education through a fascinating interview with an industry expert. This episode promises to reshape your perspective on the potential and challenges of generative AI in higher education and leave you equipped with valuable knowledge and practical strategies for navigating this dynamic landscape.
Join us as we uncover the profound impact of generative AI on academic research, and gain invaluable insights that will shape your approach to utilizing AI effectively for success in the educational sphere. If you find this episode insightful, don't miss the chance to subscribe to the AI Goes to College newsletter for further invaluable resources and updates. Let's embark on the journey to embracing and leveraging generative AI's potential in higher education.

Generative AI is transforming education, not just for learning, but also for performing administrative tasks. In this special episode of AI Goes to College, Craig and Dr. Rob Crossler of Washington State University talk about how generative AI can help students learn and faculty streamline those pesky administrative tasks that most of us find so irritating.
Rob and Craig dig into a wide array of topics, including the early adoption of technology and the risks it brings, the need to experiment and accept occasional failure, and our ethical obligation to help students learn to use generative AI effectively and ethically. We also discuss the AI digital divide and its potential impacts.
Here are just a few of the highlights:
Rob shares an example of how generative AI helped with a challenging administrative task. Rob explains how some students avoid using AI due to fears over being accused of cheating.   Rob and Craig discuss the need to encourage experimentation and accept failure. Craig questions whether students understand the boundaries around ethical generative AI use. Rob emphasizes the need to help students gain expertise with generative AI in order to prepare them for the evolving job market. Rob talks about how he uses generative AI to encourage critical thinking among his students.
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The AI Goes to College podcast is a companion to the AI Goes to College newsletter (https://aigoestocollege.substack.com/). Both are available at https://www.aigoestocollege.com/. 
Do you have comments on this episode or topics that you'd like Craig to cover? Email him at craig@AIGoesToCollege.com.   You can also leave a comment at https://www.aigoestocollege.com/.