After watching and participating in the debates a few days back, I’m still not quite sure exactly where I stand on AI. I think there are a lot of instances where AI can be useful – such as in our planning, or to make busy work a little quicker – but it can also be […]
Continue readingA Summary of EC&I 830: Mix-tape Version (Side A)
Come along on a musical journey where I explore our last three weeks together! Thank you all for the amazing discussions and debates. My mind is officially expanded.
Continue readingEC&I 830: Summary of Learning
This video is my final reflection for EC&I 830. As I considered how to summarize my learning, a metaphor popped into my mind and became the foundation of this reflection. Throughout this course, I found that meaningful learning often involves … Continue reading
Continue readingDear AI… We Need to Talk
During one of my classes, my course mates discussed the increasing number of tasks AI can now perform, tasks once performed by humans. What came to mind was, “What would happen to our children if AI takes over? What would … Continue reading
Continue readingConfessions of a Classroom Anarchist
Working primarily with High School Students my first job in the classroom was to establish the classroom culture. I always started the same way, with the declaration “At least one of us is going to have fun in this room.” … Continue reading
Continue readingLearning Deserves Our Full Attention- A Podcast
I’m trying to branch out a bit with my last post here. This was my first ever “podcast” (that I had to re-record about a million times lol). Suggestions welcome … Continue readingLearning Deserves Our Full Attention- A Podcast
Continue readingMy Learning Journey – EC&I 830
Please see the attached video for my summary of learning. Thanks for a great summer!
Continue readingMore Than a Question of Banning
Generally speaking, we should all be familiar with the following scenario. When speaking to someone else, we tend to pay attention to them both verbally and nonverbally. This means that when we keep checking the screen or reacting to irrelevant information, the speaker has every reason to feel ignored. Similarly, the classroom should be viewed as a place for communication where teachers share ideas, students ask questions, and classmates exchange opinions. Therefore, by putting the phone away, one not only…
Continue readingAI Is Advancing, but Humanity Will Always Have Its Place
The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, but I do not think it will ultimately replace humans. During the discussion, my brilliant colleague Danine explained that AI can be used as an assistant, but it is not a substitute for teachers and learners. I agree. In my opinion, AI can complete tasks more quickly, but it is not the same as exercising judgment, imagination, and responsibility, as human beings do. As Judson stated, generative AI employs language-making by predicting…
Continue readingShort Term Pain, Long Term Reward?
I need to start this post with a confession. I have mentioned my lack of technological understanding in previous posts, but this past week has been a rude awakening. Between the topics discussed on Discord and the conversations during our debates, I …
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