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Sunday, September 3, 2023

TO USE CHATGPT OR NOT TO USE CHATGPT: THAT IS THE QUESTION...CHATGPT CAN ANSWER EITHER WAY

TO USE CHATGPT OR NOT TO USE CHATGPT: THAT IS THE QUESTION... CHATGPT CAN ANSWER EITHER WAY 

As a teacher, have you ever wished for a virtual assistant to help you with grading papers or answering student questions? Well, OpenAI has heard your prayers and is bringing ChatGPT to classrooms near you! But before you jump on the bandwagon, let's take a closer look at this AI tool and whether it's worth the hype.

First of all, let's talk about these tutor-specific prompts. Sure, they sound fancy and all, but let's be real - they're just glorified lesson plans. And if you're anything like me, you probably already have a million lesson plans saved on your computer that you never even use. Do we really need more prompts telling us how to teach? I think not.

And don't even get me started on the virtual AI tutor. I mean, who wants to talk to a robot when they could be talking to a real human being? Sure, it might be helpful for students who are shy or have trouble speaking up in class, but what about the rest of the class who actually enjoy human interaction? Are we just supposed to sit back and let the robots take over?

But let's not be too quick to dismiss ChatGPT. After all, it could be a useful tool for tasks like essay writing and math problems. And as much as I hate to admit it, cheating and plagiarism are real issues in today's classrooms. Maybe live proctoring or monitoring software isn't such a bad idea after all.

So, should you use ChatGPT in your classroom? It depends on your teaching style and your students' needs. If you're already a tech-savvy teacher who loves using new tools to engage your students, then go for it! But if you're like me and prefer good old-fashioned human interaction, then maybe stick to your tried-and-true teaching methods.

In conclusion, ChatGPT might be the future of education, or it might just be another overhyped AI tool. Either way, let's not forget the importance of human connection in the classroom. After all, robots may be smart, but they'll never be as funny as your favorite teacher (wink wink).

OpenAI Wants Teachers to Use ChatGPT In Classrooms, And It Has a Plan! | Beebom https://beebom.com/openai-teachers-use-chatgpt-classrooms/ 

It’s time for ChatGPT to head to class https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/01/it-s-time-for-chatgpt-to-head-to-class 

Big Education Ape: WHAT EVERY TEACHER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT CHATGPT BEFORE THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/what-every-teacher-needs-to-know-about.html 

Big Education Ape: CHATGPT: A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHER USING CHATGPT IN THE CLASSROOM https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/chatgpt-guide-for-students-and-teacher.html 

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