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Chat GPT: What is it?
Chat GPT is an artificial intelligence program
that generates dialogue. Created by Open
AI, this high-capable chatbot uses machine
learning algorithms to process and analyze
large amounts of data to generate responses to
user inquiries. This language processing
program is able to understand human
language as it is spoken and written, allowing it
to understand the information it is fed, and
what to spit back out. A student can type in a
question, and ChatGPT spits back out an easily
understandable answer – in a variety of
formats with precise stipulations.
For example, you can ask the question,
“Explain how climate change a!ects
endangered species.” You can tell it, “Write me
a poem,” and when it does, say, “Now make it
more exciting.” You even ask it to create a
reference page and use APA 7th edition.
More about ChatGPT:
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know
What is ChatGPT and How is it Used in
Education?
Features and Limitations
of ChatGPT
One of the key features of chat GPT is its ability
to generate responses like humans in real-time,
based on the user’s input. It can give natural
answers to questions in a conversational tone
and can generate stories, essays, and poems.
Moreover, Chat GPT can:
Answer questions
Solve math equations
Translate between languages
Debug and fix code
Write a story/poem
Classify things
Perhaps more amazing is the ease at which
ChatGPT produces these responses. Students
could potentially spend hours researching and
dra"ing an essay on quantum mechanics,
whereas ChatGPT can produce a well-written
alternative in seconds.
While ChatGPT can populate a pristine essay
on the cultural impact of the Spanish-American
War, there are limitations. Due to its infancy,
the chatbot may generate incorrect
information or have a comprehensive
understanding of a topic because answers are
based on data that is limited to 2020 and prior.
Here’s what ChatGPT can do:
Five Amazing Things People Have Done
with Chat GPT
How does it work?
Pulling from a large dataset of text, Chat GPT
uses this dataset to learn about language,
grammar, and the structure and meaning of
words and sentences. This enables it to
understand the context and intent of user
queries and generate appropriate responses.
© OpenAI
Source: OpenAI
The Impact on Learning
While ChatGPT is a huge advancement in
technology, it poses serious concerns and
challenges for learning. This appears to be the
newest wave of academic dishonesty, which is
quickly turning into a tsunami. There are
technologies such as GPTZero that can detect
plagiarism, but the greater concern is that
students are not engaging in the writing
process and missing opportunities for
research, critical thinking, and formulating
their own response.
Understandably, many faculty are responding
with panic and considering oral assignments or
detection tools to combat plagiarism. Rather,
faculty should be encouraged to harness the
tool’s potential to aid instruction.
So, how can Chat GPT actually help faculty or
students in the classroom? Let’s ask Chat GPT:
How can Chat GPT actually help faculty
or students in the classroom?
Teachers can use ChatGPT, a large
language model trained by OpenAI, in
the classroom to engage and educate
students in a variety of ways. Here are a
few ideas:
As a writing prompt generator:
ChatGPT can help teachers generate
engaging writing prompts for
students to respond to. For
example, a teacher could ask
ChatGPT to generate a story starter
or a creative writing prompt, and
then have students use the prompt
as the basis for their own writing.
This can be a fun and interactive
way to get students excited about
writing.
As a reading comprehension tool:
ChatGPT can be used to help
students improve their reading
comprehension skills. Teachers can
ask ChatGPT to generate a passage
on a topic that students are
studying, and then have students
read the passage and answer
questions about it. This can be a
helpful way to assess students’
understanding of the material and
to identify areas where they may
need additional support.
As a vocabulary builder: ChatGPT
can help students expand their
vocabulary by generating sentences
using words that students may not
be familiar with. Teachers can ask
ChatGPT to generate sentences
using a particular word, and then
have students guess the meaning of
the word based on the context of
the sentence. This can be a fun and
interactive way to help students
learn new words and improve their
vocabulary.
Overall, ChatGPT can be a valuable tool
for teachers looking to engage and
educate their students in new and
exciting ways. By using ChatGPT in the
classroom, teachers can help students
develop important skills such as writing,
reading comprehension, and vocabulary
building. (www.helloteacherlady.com)
The above text was written by Chat GPT in
lesson that one minute. Imagine the amount of
time that can save faculty, not to mention the
possibilities for learning in the classroom.
More advice on using ChatGPT in the
classroom
ChatGPT Advice Academics Can Use Now
Embrace the Bot: Designing Writing
Assignments in the Face of AI
Unleash the Power of Chat GPT in
Education!
Yes, you can use Chat GPT with Students:
Chat GPT Across the
Curriculum
CETAL hosted a special workshop, led by Dr.
Jen Talbot, to address the concerns and
suggested response to this new technology.
She provided an overview of Chat GPT’s
capabilities and a collection of suggested
approaches, as well as an opportunity to
collaboratively brainstorm likely e!ects in our
respective disciplines and assignment-specific
strategies to address those e!ects.
View the Chat GPT presentation recording
View the Chat GPT presentation slides
View the ChatGPT presentation handout
References:
Bowman, Emma. (2022, December). ChatGPT
could transform academia. But it’s not an A+
student yet.
NPR. https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1143912956/
ai-chatbot-homework-academia
D’Agostino, Susan. (2023, January 20).
Academics work to detect ChatGPT and other
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Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s
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Ramin, Shana. (2022, December 13). 3 ways
teachers can use ChatGPT in the Classroom,
According to ChatGPT. Hello, Teacher Lady.
https://www.helloteacherlady.com/blog/2022/12/3-
ways-teachers-can-use-chatgpt-in-the-
classroom-according-to-chatgpt
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