When AI Changes Your Mind
📰 AI IN THE NEWS
How persuasive are LLMs? I review an unethical study that used LLMs on Reddit users.
🖊 ON MY WRITING DESK
This week I discuss the process of drafting a forthcoming report from the USC Center for Generative AI and Society.
📖 AI SCHOLARSHIP
What is "visual learning analytics," and how might AI help? I explore recent work focused on this question.
🎨 ON MY PAINT DESK
I push "Red" forward and start thinking though new projects.
Executive Orders & AI
📰 AI IN THE NEWS
I discuss a new executive order about education that isn't 100% terrible! Short on details, and focused on AI. Fingers crossed?
🖊 ON MY WRITING DESK
After a day and a half of reflection post conference, I'm returning to my introduction to understand how to best frame "innovation" with regard to AI in the classroom.
📖 AI SCHOLARSHIP
I explore a recent paper by a colleague focused on helping teachers create personalized and motivationally appropriate math lessons for elementary school students.
🎨 ON MY PAINT DESK
What is "lighting from hell" and why did I try to paint an Orc warrior using that lighting scheme?
🎥 YOUTUBE
At least some of you are at a conference, so I added a video with my thoughts regarding now to best maximize your experience!
What's in “A1”?
📰 AI IN THE NEWS
Why yes, I will have some A1 technology sauce with my education protein—or why our new Secretary of Education has no idea what she's talking about.
🎨 ON MY PAINT DESK
I took a class on textures last weekend. We worked on a dwarf with a hammer!
Can AI make us efficient?
📰 AI IN THE NEWS
Dr. Oz thinks AI can replace frontline healthcare workers. He's wrong, but his attitude is increasingly common.
🖊 ON MY WRITING DESK
I've been focused on doing some research! Good writing, after all, should be grounded on a solid foundation of reading.
📖 AI SCHOLARSHIP
Can an AI chatbot increase student motivation? Recent work suggests: "maybe."
🎨 ON MY PAINT DESK
My diorama is done! I had a lot of fun with this one and am pretty happy with how it came out. It explores good, evil, and intention.
🎥 YOUTUBE
I reflect on burnout, how to mitigate it, and why it's important to stop it.