Another awesome hour! One thing that stands out to me in the Chat GPT discussion, and you both touched on it a little, is that it sounds like the old ways are still the best ways, when it comes to assessing classes. Testing, in person, with pencil and paper avoids the concern of whether students are using AI to answer the questions. To that end, perhaps the large lecture model needs to be more concerned than the small, Susquehanna sized classroom. I'm sure there is more work involved in grading hundreds of exams, but you can work those TAs harder. That's what they're there for right?
I bet that even with take home exams or non-administered tests, Chat GPT doesn't increase grades significantly. There is a start up cost to learning to use Chat GPT, and while we all think that students are these super high tech wizards, they frequently come up short in that department. They may be able to tell you how to work your phone, but that is something they use everyday. It takes time to learn to use the Chat GPT tool. Those who don't prepare for class or who aren't naturally curious probably won't avail themselves. The question then boils down to basic economics: is the cost of learning to use Chat GPT less than the benefits? And do students even know what the benefits are? My guess is that the answer to both those questions, for most, is no.
I read on Reddit that one user preferred ChatGPT over Goodreads for book recommendations.
Thanks for touching on the positive aspects that can come from this application.
Another awesome hour! One thing that stands out to me in the Chat GPT discussion, and you both touched on it a little, is that it sounds like the old ways are still the best ways, when it comes to assessing classes. Testing, in person, with pencil and paper avoids the concern of whether students are using AI to answer the questions. To that end, perhaps the large lecture model needs to be more concerned than the small, Susquehanna sized classroom. I'm sure there is more work involved in grading hundreds of exams, but you can work those TAs harder. That's what they're there for right?
I bet that even with take home exams or non-administered tests, Chat GPT doesn't increase grades significantly. There is a start up cost to learning to use Chat GPT, and while we all think that students are these super high tech wizards, they frequently come up short in that department. They may be able to tell you how to work your phone, but that is something they use everyday. It takes time to learn to use the Chat GPT tool. Those who don't prepare for class or who aren't naturally curious probably won't avail themselves. The question then boils down to basic economics: is the cost of learning to use Chat GPT less than the benefits? And do students even know what the benefits are? My guess is that the answer to both those questions, for most, is no.
*This was not written using Chat GPT.