Gary Ackerman @garyackerman@qoto.org

I’m convinced generative AI had been around far longer than anyone thinks. It would explain the fact that brilliant writing is drivel when you come back to it a day or two later.

“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.”
― Carl Sagan

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

The more perspectives included in your solution, the better it is. But we don't care.

What are the psychological effects of AI on employees?
Do we care?
Well we do, do they?
No.

“Predictive AI is just an expensive random number generator.” Yeah, that is probably accurate.

AI isn’t good at predicting the future. Maybe it is more human-like than we thought.

Once data is collected, it can’t be uncollected.

Monitoring workers’ activity to increase performance leads to decreased performance in many cases. Those familiar with unintended consequences will not be surprised to see this.

By understanding the true nature of AI, educators can effectively address misconceptions and foster a balanced perspective in their classrooms. The question is "to what degree are we understanding AI?"

Educators are often excited about new teaching tools they learn about at conferences, but they frequently lack control over the budget and IT infrastructure needed to implement these technologies. This can lead to frustration when they encounter roadblocks from budget constraints or IT departments.

While IT departments play a crucial role in ensuring technology is secure and compatible with existing systems, they should not have absolute authority to veto educator requests.

Ethics in your field... if you are not teaching it... you are not doig your job.

Creating content and writing are not the same.

AI is increasingly integrated into various aspects of our lives, influencing decision-making processes, shaping societal norms, and creating new opportunities and challenges.

AI literacy refers to the ability to understand, critically evaluate, and engage with AI technologies effectively. If we start with educators, we have a chance to see it in our students... and we must see it in them.

Latency sucks.

Yeah, we have bushels of data, but are any of them really meaningful?

echnology should facilitate discourse and interaction, not just deliver information. This shift supports a sociocultural approach to learning.

"The lessons we develop will depend on a previously unused technology to accomplish something previously not taught.”