Blog Articles
Our blog is where we share what’s on our mind. We mainly think about creativity, careers and the future, but sometimes we like to engage in controversial topics like what is the best road trip snack food. We say trail mix, but not just any trail mix; it’s the trail mix with peanuts, M&M’s, and raisins, or we could also be persuaded by an argument in favor of peanut butter filled pretzels.
From Noise to Music: Navigating the Evolving Role of A.I. in Education
When you get a new musical instrument, the first thing that you want to do is to make some noise. That’s because the first stage of learning to use something is usually the “play around stage.” You want to blow on the horn, or bang on the drum to make some noise. This is what has been happening in education with AI; people have been making a lot of noise.
Is it Berkeley or the Bellagio?
Let me begin by saying that this has nothing to actually do with UC Berkeley; they are one of the top schools in the world. It also has nothing to do with the Bellagio; they are the world-wide leader in outdoor water shows occurring in the desert. The reason these industry leaders are in the title of this article is simply because I’ve always liked alliterations….
ChatGPT: transforming us from creators to revisers just as the microwave transformed us from cooks to reheaters.
That email that I just had the robot write is probably good enough to send without editing ? At least that is the thought that went through my brain after I last used ChatGPT (the robot) to write an email. I’m not sure if that’s because the robot is getting better or if it’s because something is changing in my brain.
Education and the Robot: How fast can we get students to the wrong finish line?
After a fall season of learning about A.I. (the robot) in education, there is still a lot that I don’t know, but there are a few things that I’m becoming more and more sure about:
We are running very quickly to the wrong finish line. When it comes to A.I. in education, there are lots of people spending a lot of time and energy to try to do one of two things…
ChatGPT and Creativity: Is it peanut butter and chocolate or ketchup and red licorice?
In leading an organization focused on teaching people how to develop creative purpose during a time when it seems as if ChatGPT is going to take over the world, I’m wondering if ChatGTP and creativity is a magical combination like peanut butter and chocolate or if it’s going to more like ketchup and red licorice.
Right now I’m in a bit of the ketchup and red licorice mindset and here is why…
Redefining Education: From Personal Credentials to Collective Betterment
Imagine if we lived in a society where education was viewed the same way that we view clean air or clean water. Something where we truly believed that the more education that there is in our society, the better off we all are. Instead we are stuck in this system where we collectively agree that schools should help students “make the world a better place”, but individual families mainly want schools to provide students the credentials that they need to get ahead or maintain their socioeconomic position.