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AI: Tool or Cheat
04/04/2023
AI: Tool or Cheat
Right before the Spring 2023 Semester started at LSC, something called ChatGPT suddenly became the buzz, at least for writing teachers. ChatGPT is an Artificial Intelligence, or AI, tool that can seemingly write just about anything a person could ask of it. Naturally, questions for said faculty became, if our students use it, are they learning anything about writing? About thinking? Can they say it’s their writing? Or... Is this a tool that writers can use to become even better writers? I asked LSC writing instructor Jocelyn Philaja to help me think about this, and she brought along a student, Liam Wright-Meier, since this is clearly a question for all of us. In this episode, the three of us explore: How ChapGPT or other AI tools actually “write” How students might use AI Whether such usage falls into the realm of cheating There was more to explore, so be sure to tune into the follow up episode, “AI: OK. Now What?” but for now, we’ll jump into the conversation mid-stream. Listen in.
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