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Mitigating Hallucinations in LLMs for Community College Classrooms: Strategies to Ensure Reliable and Trustworthy AI-Powered Learning Tools

Mitigating Hallucinations in LLMs for Community College Classrooms: Strategies to Ensure Reliable and Trustworthy AI-Powered Learning Tools | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Educators can ensure the reliable and correct use of AI-powered applications in their classrooms, supporting student learning and the development of critical thinking skills. 
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"The potential for hallucinations in AI-powered applications can have detrimental consequences for student learning, assessment, and overall educational outcomes."

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UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education

UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Summer 2024 at UTRGV just got better! Grad students can be eligible for up to $2,000!

If you've been waiting to start your Master's degree in Educational Technology, here's a great reason for starting this summer. Visit: http://utrgv.edu/edtech


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Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning

Supporting Student Well-being in Virtual Learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Universities need to think beyond simple academic interventions when planning support services for the online student population. 

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"[B]eing intentional about structuring courses, and creating an inclusive and accessible environment, is critical to bridging achievement gaps and promoting mental health for all students."

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How to assess and enhance students’ AI literacy

How to assess and enhance students’ AI literacy | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Students must learn to critically evaluate AI and use it to boost their productivity. Rohini R. Rao explains
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The infiltration of AI into various aspects of modern daily life raises questions about whether we are prepared to understand, use and interact with it. This is where AI literacy, a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical and critical thinking skills related to artificial intelligence, comes in."

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When Not to Use Generative AI: Misusing GenAI will sabotage your result

"Recent Gartner research emphasizes the need to recognize that GenAI is just one piece of the much broader AI landscape. Most business problems require a combination of different AI techniques. Ignoring this fact can lead to overestimating GenAI’s impacts and deploying it for use cases that won’t deliver the intended results."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"To decide whether to use GenAI or an alternative AI technique or when to combine the two, start by assessing whether your use case is value-driving for the business and feasible to execute, regardless of the AI technique."

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A new AI Era: Agentic AI

"In the landscape of artificial intelligence, a new paradigm has emerged, promising to redefine the capabilities of autonomous systems. Termed “Agentic AI”, this cutting-edge technology represents a significant step forward in AI-driven decision-making and action."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Unlike its predecessors, which often necessitate human intervention for execution, Agentic AI possesses the agency to initiate actions independently based on its assessments of a given situation."

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New tool empowers users to fight online misinformation

New tool empowers users to fight online misinformation | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The Trustnet browser extension lets individuals assess the accuracy of any content and fight online misinformation on any website.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"As many colleges implement digital literacy requirements for graduation, a browser extension helps combat online misinformation"

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The higher education revolution will be digitised – but the technology needs to meet the needs of the people universities serve

The higher education revolution will be digitised – but the technology needs to meet the needs of the people universities serve | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Covid accelerated the digital revolution in education – now it’s time to harness what we’ve learned to make university work better for everyone, says Catherine Friday, global education leader at EY
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Students increasingly want to study at a time that suits them, due to work or family commitments"

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AI won’t replace teachers — but a classroom revolution is coming

AI won’t replace teachers — but a classroom revolution is coming | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Teachers must remain in charge, but for that, they too will need to evolve. Here’s how.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"At the moment, AI still lags behind humans in most disciplines, especially complex tasks that require a blend of technical competencies and socio-emotional skills. In fact, many experts agree that in the near term, AI will mostly complement rather than replace humans."

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Don’t use GenAI to grade student work

Don’t use GenAI to grade student work | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
As a former secondary English teacher, senior examination assessor, and lecturer for initial teacher education, I understand the allure of using Generative AI (GenAI) for grading student work. We're all familiar with the workload of assessment and reporting. The idea of a tool that could save time and streamline the grading process is undeniably appealing.…
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"At its core, GenAI generates probabilistic outputs based on patterns in training data, lacking true understanding and the ability to make qualitative judgments. This leads to inconsistency and bias in grading, raising serious concerns about fairness and reliability."

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Teach students to use GenAI to create characters for stories

Teach students to use GenAI to create characters for stories | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Over time, students will learn to perfect their prompts and work side by side with AI to enhance their creativity, write Gloria Anahí Molina Barrón and Pamela Inés Marroquin Alanis
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"AI, and specifically LLMs (large language models), can help our students enhance their creative work. This is one of several reasons their use has become increasingly prevalent in education over the past few months."

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Why Some Tech Implementations Fail

"Follow this three-pillar blueprint for successful tech adoption."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"In the current B2B technology landscape, the difference between a transformative tool and an expensive decoration is not the technology itself—it’s how you use it."

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University of Kentucky publishes AI policies for research

University of Kentucky publishes AI policies for research | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The University of Kentucky has published policies governing the use of generative artificial intelligence for research purposes.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"'Generative AI cannot be designated authorship as it cannot be held accountable for issues such as research misconduct/plagiarism or intellectual property misuse,' the guidelines state."

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Tech Giants Agree to Put Limits on Gen AI Systems

Tech Giants Agree to Put Limits on Gen AI Systems | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Sixteen generative AI leaders — including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Anthropic — have agreed to pull the plug on their own AI technologies if they're deemed too dangerous.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The companies are signatories of the "Frontier AI Safety Commitments" document unveiled last week at the AI Seoul Summit. The document, which lays out guidelines for limiting AI misuse"

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Global Gen AI Community Calls for Open Source AGI

Global Gen AI Community Calls for Open Source AGI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The GenAI Summit 2024 kicked off in San Francisco with a keynoter declaring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) should belong to the community as open source technology.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

Sri Ambati, co-founder and CEO of H2O.ai, told his audience, "AGI is generational wealth. It belongs to the community, and in open source. Open source gives it the most freedom and the most innovative capacity."

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Talking to students about AI

Talking to students about AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Socio-economic, cultural, geographic and other factors mean that some students know more about AI than others, and we can’t have an effective discussion about AI and academic integrity until we all know what we’re talking about, writes John Weldon
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[W]e must resist the temptation to reach for black-and-white quick fixes because, as sure as eggs are eggs, AI will reinvent its place in our psyches and our work and study lives many times yet before it finds any kind of equilibrium. In the meantime, it’s surely better to keep the conversation going rather than close it off with regulation."

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Why AI Could Be Good for the Liberal Arts

Why AI Could Be Good for the Liberal Arts | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The time of artificial intelligence has arrived and only the timeless education of the liberal arts can face it.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Many in academia see A.I. as the death of the liberal arts – after all, what is the purpose of an English degree in a world where the computer can write your papers? However, this question misses the whole point of liberal arts disciplines. The liberal arts do not teach students skills but instead how to think and individuals who can think for themselves will soon be more important than ever."

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ChatGPT Omni For eLearning Speed And Quality

ChatGPT Omni For eLearning Speed And Quality | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Learn the perks of using ChatGPT Omni to improve eLearning speed and quality through personalized learning, real-time feedback, and more.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"ChatGPT Omni offers a comprehensive suite of capabilities that can significantly improve both the speed and quality of eLearning programs. Here’s how educators and Instructional Designers can harness ChatGPT Omni to revolutionize their eLearning offerings."

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Moving from industrial education to deeper learning

Moving from industrial education to deeper learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
School leaders should aim for deeper learning to enable a more engaging, personal, and equitable means of teaching and learning.
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"A superintendent shares his district’s multi-year journey to make school more engaging, personal, and equitable"

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New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed

New ChatGPT Version Aiming at Higher Ed | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries. OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT focused on universities on Thursday, building on work with a handful of higher education institutions that partnered with the tech giant.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"ChatGPT Edu, emerging after initial partnerships with several universities, is prompting both cautious optimism and worries."

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5 Ways Teachers Can Harness the Power of ChatGPT Voice Assistants

5 Ways Teachers Can Harness the Power of ChatGPT Voice Assistants | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Unlock the potential of ChatGPT's new AI voice assistant. Discover 5 powerful ways teachers can streamline tasks with an innovative AI teaching assistant.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The ChatGPT voice assistant offers a myriad of benefits for teachers, from streamlining administrative tasks to enhancing classroom engagement and supporting professional development."

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What Educators Know About Artificial Intelligence, in 3 Charts

What Educators Know About Artificial Intelligence, in 3 Charts | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Most educators say they have not received any professional development on artificial intelligence.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Most educators say that teaching students on how to use tech tools powered by artificial intelligence—and understanding the potential pitfalls of the technology—should be a priority."

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Students Are Likely Writing Millions of Papers With AI

Students Are Likely Writing Millions of Papers With AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Turnitin, a service that checks papers for plagiarism, says its detection tool found millions of papers that may have a significant amount of AI-generated content.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Students have submitted more than 22 million papers that may have used generative AI in the past year, new data released by plagiarism detection company Turnitin shows."

 

Note how Turnitin says "may have" not "did"

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Here are the companies OpenAI has made deals with to train ChatGPT

"In the past month, OpenAI has partnered with Reddit, News Corp., Vox Media, and the Atlantic as it looks for data to train ChatGPT. Here are the deals announced so far."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"OpenAI’s chatbots scored a big new data source following the company’s deal with News Corp. in May. With the stroke of a pen, ChatGPT and the company’s other services added the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, MarketWatch, Barron’s, and other publications to its database."

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How to transition nontechnical teams to use GenAI

"Generative AI can be scary to some, so use these tips to help employees understand and adopt it."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"According to the World Economic Forum, 23% of positions will be added or eliminated as a result of technology changes, including AI adoption, in the coming five years."

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Ethics and AI

Ethics and AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Have you ever wondered what ethics has to do with artificial intelligence? Let’s look into this intriguing question.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Ethical AI ensures trust and delivers fair and just answers for questions."

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Report: AI Skills Boost Wages for Some, Redefine In-Demand Occupations

Report: AI Skills Boost Wages for Some, Redefine In-Demand Occupations | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence is providing a boon for many occupations, with AI skills often bumping up paychecks, according to the PwC 2024 AI Jobs Barometer report, analyzing over half a billion job ads to reveal the transformative impact of AI on job growth, skills demand, wage premiums and productivity across various sectors.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Jobs requiring AI skills carry up to a 25% average wage premium in some markets."

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