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AI-Enhanced Socratic Dialogue
Socratic Dialogue is a classical teaching approach that traces its origins to the conversations Socrates had with his students. At its core, this method involves a teacher posing a sequence of probing questions, guiding students to identify flaws or inconsistencies in their ideas. Through this process, students not only enhance…
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Asking students to critique ChatGPT
If the “Essay is dead”, is this activity a worthy replacement? One of the first questions many educators and journalists had when ChatGPT dropped late last year was: “Will AI kill the academic essay?” There are many avenues to address this question and the purpose of this post is not…
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Focus on the Assessment Construct
A structured assessment response to generative AI. As Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape our educational landscape, we need to refine our assessment methodologies to ensure their value and purpose remain relevant. However, it is important to note that in most cases, AI should not drive the purpose of an assessment…
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AI-induced existential crisis
The human condition & the enduring value of content knowledge. There is a fairly old argument being rekindled due to the exciting development of Artificial Intelligence. In the past, a case for change involved encyclopedias, then Google, then Wikipedia and YouTube… Now the message goes something like this: with the…
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What will become of Teachers?
What happened to the 20th-century bank teller? They were once the knowledgeable experts in their field, handling a wide range of tasks that demanded proficiency in banking procedures and regulations. But as computerised systems, ATMs, and online banking entered the scene, the role of bank tellers began to shift, leading…
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Adrian Cotterell 