AI Goes to College

Nov 18 2024 17 ep. 27 mins 1.2k
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Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has taken higher education by storm. Higher ed professionals need to find ways to understand and stay up with developments in GAI. AI Goes to College helps higher ed professionals learn about the latest developments in GAI, how these might affect higher ed, and what they can do in response. Each episode offers insights about how to leverage GAI, and about the promise and perils of recent advances. The hosts, Dr. Craig Van Slyke and Dr. Robert E. Crossler are an experts in the adoption and use of GAI and understanding its impacts on various fields, including higher ed.

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AI detectors, amazing slides with Beautiful AI and Gemini as an AI gateway

Nov 18 2024 28 mins  
Generative AI is reshaping the landscape of higher education, but the introduction of AI detectors has raised significant concerns among educators. Craig Van Slyke and Robert E. Krosler delve into the limitations and biases of these tools, arguing they can unfairly penalize innocent students, particularly non-native English speakers. With evidence from their own experiences, they a

Google NotebookLM and Our AI Toolkits

Oct 22 2024 39 mins  
Craig and Rob dig into the innovative features of Google's Notebook LM, a tool that allows users to upload documents and generate responses based on that content. They discuss how this tool has been particularly beneficial in an academic setting, enhancing students' confidence in their understanding of course materials. The conversation also highlights the importance of using gener

Leveraging Copilot and Claude to increase productivity in higher ed

Oct 01 2024 53 mins  
This episode of AI Goes to College explores the transformative role of generative AI in higher education, with a particular focus on Microsoft's Copilot and its application in streamlining administrative tasks. Dr. Craig Van Slyke and Dr. Robert E. Crossler share their personal experiences, highlighting how AI tools like Copilot can significantly reduce the time spent on routine em

Is ChatGPT Bull ... and How to Improve Communication with AI

Jul 29 2024 34 mins  
Is ChatGPT bull ...? Maybe not. In this episode Rob and Craig talk about how generative AI can be used to improve communication, give their opinions of a recent article claiming that ChatGPT is bull$hit, and discuss why you need an AI policy. Key Takeaways:AI can be used to improve written communication, but not if you just ask AI to crank out the message. You have to work WITH AI.

AI in higher ed: Is it time to rethink grading?

Jul 15 2024 45 mins  
In this episode of AI Goes to College, Craig and Rob dig into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on higher education. They explore three critical areas where AI is reshaping the academic landscape, offering valuable perspectives for educators, administrators, and students alike.The episode kicks off with a thoughtful discussion on helping students embrace a long-t

Encouraging ethical use, AI friction and why you might be the problem

Jul 01 2024 39 mins  
We're in an odd situation with AI. Many ethical students are afraid to use it and unethical students use it ... unethically. Rob and Craig discuss this dilemma and what we can do about it.They also cover the concept of AI friction and how Apple's recent moves will address this under appreciated barrier to AI use.Other topics include:Which AI chatbot is "best" at the momentUsing AI

The problem with prompt engineering, GPT-4o, and AI hysteria

May 28 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of "AI Goes to College," Rob and Craig discuss the implications of OpenAI's GPT-4 Omni (GPT-4o)AI fatigue and hysteria, andwhy prompt design is better than prompt engineering.Craig and Rob explore the implications of GPT-4 Omni's enhanced capabilities, including faster processing, larger context windows, improved voice capabilities, and an expanded feature set avail

The future of generative AI, a great Chrome extension, and using AI to examine an exam

May 02 2024 15 mins  
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?The highlights of this newsletter are available as a podcast, which is also called AI Goes to College. You can subscribe to the newsletter and the podcast at https://www.aigoestocollege.com/. The newsletter is also avail

Ethics of Human-AI Co-Production (announcement)

Apr 29 2024 2 mins  
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:

Does AI hurt critical thinking and new tools, good and bad

Apr 10 2024 29 mins  
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 "