Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

@lucifargundam so… after the last several years of misinformation and conspiracy theories, you think humans can discern fiction from non-fiction? :)

AI is overly confident in its conclusions that are based on biased data. So, this is different from humans?

Let’s stop using colors that make slides unreadable to those who have imperfect vision.

The most distressing aspect of public discourse recently is that it has become accepted that folks can make up any “facts” they want and others believe them without question.

@StephanieMoore yeah, I just finished that chapter in Ethics and Educational Technology… maybe you’ve heard if it :)

But let’s standardize everything.

Differences among students are just differences; there is no need to confuse everyone by suggesting each has a learning style.

When #edtech listens to users and the problems they face, things are solved. When we focus on tools, their problems get worse.

In education, and a few other fields, research is driven by improvement as much as by curiosity.

If students know and care, but don’t act, have we done our job?

If students know and care, but don’t act, have we fine our job?

@dragfyre Yes, but the fact that humans are “aware of their immediate meaning” doesn’t make me feel better about humans who spout quackery. :)

AI “hallucinates” (it makes up information, including citations). I’m wondering how this is different from humans creating conspiracy theories.

If education is about outcomes, and AI allows us to get to outcomes immediately, then we should embrace it, right?

The predictions about how AI will replaced teachers should be concerning… even the ones made 50 years ago.

@minogully@mstdn.ca Done. Want your name one the trademark application?

@minogully@mstdn.ca I’m thinking “robotic cogitatatin and ciphering”

Factors Affecting Diffusion of Innovation
https://hackscience.education/2019/01/29/factors-affecting-diffusion-of-innovation/

When do we stop calling it artificial intelligence?

“I just teach, I don’t worry about theory.” Thus is a sign your teaching is based on crummy theory.