12 March 2024
Using AI as a teacher - AI TC Meeting
This blog post summarises a meeting in the AI community where Tig Williams discusses different AI platforms and how they can be used.
Tig provided a comprehensive overview of various AI tools like ChatGPT, Poe, and Gemini, focusing on their functionalities and effectiveness in different tasks. Here is a detailed breakdown of the key points discussed:
AI Tool Functionality:
- ChatGPT: Known for generating content suitable for IT professionals but may not be ideal for weaker learners due to its high-level output lacking detailed explanations tailored to beginners.
- Gemini: Praised for providing well-explained Python code with detailed comments and explanations, making it powerful for learners, especially beginners.
- Poe: Exceptional at summarising complex concepts into easily understandable content, particularly beneficial for educational revision purposes.
Biases and Fact-Checking:
- Tig emphasised the presence of biases in AI tools and the importance of fact-checking outputs to ensure accuracy and credibility.
- Tig discussed biases based on training data or societal influences, highlighting the need to critically evaluate outputs for potential biases.
Educational Use:
- Tig recommends specifying the audience for generated content to ensure appropriateness and accuracy.
- Tig advocates for educators to understand biases, promote critical thinking skills, and encourage students to question information sources.
Tips for Effective Use:
- Tig emphasised the importance of detailed prompts to receive accurate outputs tailored to specific needs.
- Tig suggests specifying the audience for output, fact-checking results, and being cautious about biases present in AI-generated content.
Safeguarding Concerns:
- Tig raised awareness about safeguarding issues related to AI tools, particularly in image generation and predictive analysis.
- Tig highlighted the need for caution when using AI tools with personal data and ensuring GDPR compliance and child protection measures are in place.
Using AI video creators:
- A concern was raised in the meeting about students using video and AI to create a fake. This is something which should be carefully discussed with students
- Here are some AI video creators: