For fun I ran my previous blog post through Chat GPT 3.5, I used the prompt "Can you help with my blog post?" then posted my blog in. This was Chat GPT's response:
"That sounds like an intriguing and informative blog post! Here's a draft incorporating the points you mentioned:
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Title: Exploring the Boundless Potential of AI in Education
In the realm of education, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a wave of innovation and possibilities. One particularly enlightening blog, aptly titled "AI for Education," delves into various facets of AI's role in shaping the educational landscape.
One of the standout posts on the blog examines the efficacy of AI detection software in educational environments. This technology holds promise in enhancing learning experiences by providing personalized feedback and identifying areas where students may need additional support. By leveraging AI, educators can gain valuable insights into student performance and tailor instruction to meet individual needs.
Another compelling initiative featured on the AI for Education blog is the concept of the "Prompt-a-thon." This innovative approach harnesses the power of AI chat services to address local community challenges. However, its applications extend far beyond problem-solving. Schools can host their own "Prompt-a-thons" to generate ideas for school activities, themes, or even curriculum enhancements. This not only fosters creativity and critical thinking among students but also promotes community engagement and collaboration.
The versatility of AI in education knows no bounds. While STEM educators readily embrace its potential, integrating AI into other disciplines, such as literature and the arts, may pose challenges. The key lies in thoughtful implementation and management. Educators must discern when AI can enhance learning experiences and when it's prudent to rely on traditional teaching methods. Striking this balance ensures that AI serves as a valuable tool rather than a mere novelty.
As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of education, AI stands poised to revolutionize how we teach and learn. By embracing its potential and harnessing its power responsibly, we can unlock new opportunities for student growth and academic excellence.
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Feel free to modify or expand upon this draft as needed to align with your vision for the blog post!"
If you read through my first post you will find that I am not a great writer. Once running my post through ChatGPT it greatly fills in the post with many extra details and makes me look like a great writer, at least I think it reads better that my first post. There are many points in the AI edited post which are slightly wrong or takes my ideas in a wrong direction. It should be easy to find a copy and pasted AI response, if a student were to massage the draft more in line with their natural writing style it may be harder to recognize.
It was a great idea to run your human-written post through ChatGPT to see what the AI came up with. The AI-written post does have a robot-like talk to it—so formal and not how most people read, write, or speak. I tried copying your original post into ChatGPT and changing the prompt to a relaxed tone while still being professional. The outcome was similar to your results but a tad too relaxed.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had any training on best practices for using AI, but I know there are many guides for achieving the best results; here's one I found on Harvard's website. AI is only going to get better, and I see it as an excellent tool for the future of education and across so many platforms.
Tony! Be kind to yourself. I would challenge you to re-evaluate the reasons behind why you believe you are not a great writer. In my opinion, you deliver your ideas and takeaways quite effectively. I also enjoy reading your work more so than what ChatGPT has to say.
ReplyDelete*an aside follows*
Enjoying what you read has a profound impact on how you take in the information and retain it. One of my favorite quotes is one of Bessel Van Der Kolk, the author of, "The Body Keeps the Score." It is as follows. "Our emotions assign value to experiences and thus are the foundation of reason."
I believe that this quote holds a deep truth within it. As it applies to the topic of discussion here: If nothing else, when I read what you have to say, analyze, or otherwise bring to the table, I have some form of emotional and intellectual response and interaction with the material. Therefore I have a connection and deeper understanding of its concepts. I learn something when I read what Tony has to say. I do not learn when I read what Chat GPT has generated.
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As for my suggestions for improvement both for your writing and use of Chat GPT, I have a couple of points to make:
Firstly, when utilizing models like GPT 3.5, once you have fed the bot and are now reading its output, use that experience as a sounding board. What I mean is reflect on your reaction to reading what was generated. What did you like about the text's format, organization, content accuracy and deliver? What did you dislike? Did it improve on any goals you hoped to accomplish? Where did it fall short? By asking yourself these questions, you may be able to engage in a positive feedback loop of improvement back and forth with Chat GPT's different learning models and bots. I don't remember where, but I did read from Open AI that the quality of response will adjust itself to match what the user had its model read. So as you begin to improve your writing, instead of only disliking that the model did not deliver the message you wanted it to, try and use the model as an assistant who can grow and assist you as you continually improve.
Secondly, as far as my opinion on how your writing itself could improve, I believe focus, goal orientation, and your personal opinions/experiences on what you have to report could greatly improve the content. Instead of merely reporting how technologies have historically been used, how would YOU implement/utilize a technology? While I struggle with content organization myself, I can say that staying focused on what you want the reader to take away is very important. Additionally, having another person just read what you wrote and ask for general feedback on what liked/didn't like about the article's structure and delivery can always help.
I hope my comments here held some value for you! See you around.