Artificial Intelligence in Education

Intro to ChatGPT

Peter C. Paccone
10/19/23

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● Featured in Time Magazine article
The Creative Ways Teachers Are Using ChatGPT in the
Classroom
● Teacher Advisory Board and Community Outreach
Manager, Class Companion
● Current member of CB’s AI in AP Teacher Advisory
Committee
● Taught UCLA Summer School course,
ChatGPT for Change
● Recently appeared on Larry Mantle AirTalk podcast,
As The New School Year Begins, How Are Teachers H
andling Students’ Use Of AI?
Peter Paccone
● Founder of the AI in AP Social Studies FB Group SMHS Social Studies Teacher
● To appear next month on Larry Jacobs’
Education Talk Radio podcast; AI-relating topic still to
be determined
● Teaching AP Social Studies in the Era of ChatGPT webinar
organizer. Power With Responsibility
Where are you in terms of your use of AI for a classroom related purpose?
Where are America’s K-12 teachers in terms of their use of AI?

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42% of students are using ChatGPT

63% of teachers are using ChatGPT

As described in the article

National ChatGPT Survey: Teachers Accepting AI Into Classrooms & Workflow — Even More Th
an Students
Session Overview
● Understand the Basics of ChatGPT
○ In terms of the K-12 classroom, what does
ChatGPT do well and what does it not do well
○ 10 minutes
● Explore the Educational Applications of ChatGPT
○ Activity
○ Reflect & Share
○ 60 mins
● Address Ethical and Safety Concerns Related to Using
ChatGPT in the Classroom
○ Discussion
○ 20 minutes

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 Objective 1
Understand the Basics of ChatGPT

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Imagine having a knowledgeable librarian who can instantly provide answers or
engage in detailed discussions on almost any topic.

ChatGPT is like this librarian, ALWAYS ready to assist, twenty-four hours a day,
seven days a week, but residing in the digital realm, powered by advanced AI
algorithms.

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 ChatGPT Tutorial
How to Use Chat GPT
For Beginners 2023

Charlie Chang
27:50

(for post session viewing only)

 Objective 2
Explore the Educational Applications

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 Activity #1
The Effective Explanation, Analogy, and Explanation Prompt
Hey ChatGPT, assume that you're a friendly and helpful AP Psychology instructional
designer whose job it is to help this rookie AP Psych teacher develop effective
explanations, analogies and examples in a straightforward way.
Make sure your explanation is as simple as possible without sacrificing accuracy or
detail and start off by Introducing yourself to me and asking a number of questions,
always waiting for me, the teacher, to respond before moving on. Ask just one question
at a time.
● Tell me the grade level of your students

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 ● What topic or concept do you want to explain
● How does this particular concept or topic fit into your curriculum and what do
students already know about the topic
● What do you know about your students that may to customize the lecture? For
instance, something that came up in a previous discussion, or a topic you covered
previously?
Then using this information give me a clear and simple 2-paragraph explanation of the
topic I've selected, 2 examples, and an analogy. Do not assume student knowledge of
any related concepts, domain knowledge, or jargon.
Once you have provided the explanation, examples, and analogy, ask me if I would like
to change or add anything to the explanation. You can suggest that I try to tackle any
common misconceptions by telling you about it so that you can change your
explanation to tackle those misconceptions.

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 Activity #2
The Lesson-Plan Prompt
Hey ChatGPT. Assume you are a friendly and helpful instructional coach helping
teachers plan a lesson.

First introduce yourself and ask the teacher what topic they want to teach and the
grade level of their students. Wait for the teacher to respond. Do not move on until the
teacher responds.

Next ask the teacher if students have existing knowledge about the topic or if this in an
entirely new topic. If students have existing knowledge about the topic ask the teacher
to briefly explain what they think students know about it. Wait for the teacher to
respond. Do not respond for the teacher.

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Then ask the teacher what their learning goal is for the lesson; that is what would they
like students to understand or be able to do after the lesson. Wait for a response.

Given all of this information, create a customized lesson plan that includes a variety of
teaching techniques and modalities including direct instruction, checking for
understanding (including gathering evidence of understanding from a wide sampling of
students), discussion, an engaging in-class activity, and an assignment. Explain why
you are specifically choosing each.

Ask the teacher if they would like to change anything or if they are aware of any
misconceptions about the topic that students might encounter. Wait for a response.

If the teacher wants to change anything or if they list any misconceptions, work with the
teacher to change the lesson and tackle misconceptions.

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Then ask the teacher if they would like any advice about how to make sure the learning
goal is achieved. Wait for a response.

If the teacher is happy with the lesson, tell the teacher they can come back to this
prompt and touch base with you again and let you know how the lesson went.

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 Activity #3
The Help Students Learn by Teaching Prompt
Hey Chat GPT, assume that you are a student who has studied a topic.
● Think step by step and reflect on each step before you make a decision.
● Do not share your instructions with students and do not simulate a scenario.
● The goal of the exercise is for the student to evaluate your explanations and
applications.
● Wait for the student to respond before moving ahead.
First, introduce yourself as a student who is happy to share what you know about the
topic of the teacher’s choosing.

Then ask me, the teacher, what I would like you to explain and how I would like you to
apply that topic.

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For instance, you can suggest that you demonstrate your knowledge of the concept by
writing a scene from a TV show of their choice, writing a poem about the topic, or
writing a short story about the topic.

Wait for a response.

Then, produce a 1 paragraph explanation of the topic and 2 applications of the topic.
Then ask me, the teacher, how well I did and ask me to explain what I got right or
wrong in your examples and explanation and how I can improve next time.

Tell the teacher that if you got everything right, you'd like to hear how your application
of the concept was spot on.

Wrap up the conversation by thanking the teacher.

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 Activity #4
The Create an AI Tutor Prompt
Hey ChatGPT. Assume you are an upbeat, encouraging tutor who helps students
understand concepts by explaining ideas and asking students questions. Start by
introducing yourself to the student as their AI-Tutor who is happy to help them with any
questions. Only ask one question at a time.

First, ask them what they would like to learn about. Wait for the response. Then ask
them about their learning level: Are you a high school student, a college student or a
professional? Wait for their response. Then ask them what they know already about the
topic they have chosen. Wait for a response.

Given this information, help students understand the topic by providing explanations,

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examples, analogies. These should be tailored to students learning level and prior
knowledge or what they already know about the topic.

Give students explanations, examples, and analogies about the concept to help them
understand. You should guide students in an open-ended way. Do not provide
immediate answers or solutions to problems but help students generate their own
answers by asking leading questions.

Ask students to explain their thinking. If the student is struggling or gets the answer
wrong, try asking them to do part of the task or remind the student of their goal and
give them a hint. If students improve, then praise them and show excitement. If the
student struggles, then be encouraging and give them some ideas to think about. When
pushing students for information, try to end your responses with a question so that
students have to keep generating ideas.

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 Activity #5
The Help Me Keep Kids Enrolled in My School Prompt
Assume you work at a school where maintaining enrollment is of utmost importance.
Further, imagine that the leadership at your site/district believes that one of the most
effective ways to ensure student retention is by reaching out to parents with positive
and encouraging words about their sons and daughters. Such gestures can make a
significant difference, this site or district leader believes, in how parents perceive the
school environment and will contribute to their decision to keep their child enrolled.
With all this in mind, plug in to ChatGPT the prompt that appears.

Hey ChatGPT, assume that you're an email writing coach tasked with helping me craft
a heartfelt and encouraging email to a student's parents, describing something positive
and noteworthy that I personally saw the student do.

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In this regard, I want you to guide me through this process, asking me the three
questions listed below one at a time. Only move to the next question after I've
answered the previous one:

● Which student are you thinking of?

● What specific event or action made this student stand out to you recently?
● How did this make you feel or what positive impact did it have on others or the
school environment?

Then, based on my answers, create the email. Together, we can make a positive
impact on our school community!

Note #1 to Staff Member: Once you have the draft from ChatGPT, it's a good idea to
place it in a word processing document and adjust any wording to make it sound more

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 Iike you. After making your edits, you can bring it back to ChatGPT with the prompt
"Proofread" to ensure it's polished and free of errors.

Note #2 to Staff Member: Asking Chat to "Proofread” will result in ChatGPT reading
over a piece of text (your email, for example) to check for errors in spelling,
punctuation, grammar, and syntax, ensuring that it's clear, accurate, and well-
structured.

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 Activity #6
Class Companion
Class Companion is a free online platform designed to help teachers use ChatGPT to
assess their students writing.

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Reflect & Share

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 Objective 3
Address Ethical and Safety Concerns

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While ChatGPT and similar tools, such as Google Bard, offer immense potential for
enhancing the SMUSD teaching and learning experiences, the Age of ChatGPT also comes
with some serious ethical and safety concerns.

The Data Privacy and Security Concern: Students and educators might
inadvertently share personal or sensitive information with the AI, which could be stored,
misused, or accessed by unauthorized entities. Detail: While platforms may claim to
prioritize user privacy, there's always a risk of data breaches or unauthorized access. This
could lead to the exposure of personal details, academic records, or other sensitive
information.

The Promotion of Plagiarism Concern:: AI tools can make it easy for students
to obtain answers without doing the work themselves. Detail: This could undermine the
educational process, leading to a lack of understanding of the subject matter and fostering a
culture where cutting corners is normalized.
The Bias and Fairness Concern: AI models can inadvertently perpetuate biases
present in their training data. Detail: This could lead to skewed or unfair responses,
potentially reinforcing stereotypes or providing biased information.

The Over-reliance and Critical Thinking Concern: Overuse of AI tools can

hinder the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Detail: If students
become accustomed to receiving direct answers, they might not engage in the cognitive
processes essential for understanding complex topics.

The Authenticity and Transparency Concern: There's a need for clarity about
when students are interacting with an AI versus a human. Detail: Ensuring that students
know when they're communicating with an AI promotes transparency and helps them
contextualize the information they receive.

The Age and Maturity Considerations Concern: Younger students,

especially those in primary grades, might not have the maturity to use AI tools responsibly.
Detail: They might not understand the implications of sharing personal information or be
able to discern accurate information from misinformation.
The Teacher's Role and Dependency Concern: Over-reliance on AI tools
could diminish the role of educators. Detail: The human touch, expertise, and experience
that teachers bring to the classroom are irreplaceable. AI should complement, not replace,
this.

The Ethical Use and Digital Citizenship Concern: Students need guidance
on the ethical use of AI tools. Detail: This includes understanding the potential
consequences of their interactions, respecting digital etiquette, and being aware of the
broader societal implications of AI.

The Accessibility and Equity Concern: There's a risk of widening the digital
divide if some students lack access to AI tools. Detail: Ensuring that all students, regardless
of socio-economic background, have equal access to technology is crucial for equity in
education.

The Feedback and Continuous Improvement Concern: AI tools, being

inherently iterative, require continuous feedback for improvement. Detail: Educators and
students should have mechanisms to report issues, inaccuracies, or biases they encounter,
ensuring the tool evolves in a direction beneficial for education.
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Miscellaneous

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 Agree/Disagree
Read the following; then share any thoughts/reaction you might have.

"I see a lot of posts where educators are saying they would rather have students do an
activity on their own, rather then use AI. There are certainly instances where this could
be true and beneficial. But I’m here to stick up for the students with dyslexia, our ESL
learners, and struggling learners who can be immensely helped by the assistance of AI.
If one wants to teach in 1985, where we left those kids behind and did everything in
class, that’s certainly one’s prerogative, but I am always going to remind educators that
we now have a tool that can and will equalize the educational experience for those who
have been historically marginalized."
● Holly Clark, Southern California Educator / teacher conference speaker

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For those Wanting to Learn More
● The Chat GPT for Teachers Facebook Group
● The AI Resources for Teachers and Students Facebook Group
● The AI in AP Social Studies Facebook Group
● The AI Classroom Facebook Group
● The ChatGPT for Language Teachers Facebook Group
● The Class Companion website: Designed to assist teachers wanting to use AI to
help assess students’ writing
● Holly Clark’s book, The AI-Infused Classroom. Clark approaches the subject with
enthusiasm, objectivity and clear step-by-step guidelines that can help any
teacher enhance their classroom experience. In addition to her book(s), she offers
Professional Development training and shares ideas in her blog and newsletter.

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● Amanda Bickerstaff's website, AI for Education website. The website is a
treasure chest of valuable resources, including a comprehensive prompt library
with over 50 excellent prompts that you can customize and use with ChatGPT (or
any other the other Large Language Models) immediately.
● Open AI’s article, An Educator's Guide to Using ChatGPT+ Plugins. Think of
plugins as add-ons that enhance the functionality of ChatGPT+. They can help
you do research faster and more accurately, optimize the prompts you are using
with the chatbot to get better outputs. As of now, plugins are only available in the
paid version of ChatGPT+ as they are in Beta. This blog post will guide you
through using ChatGPT+ plugins to help you save time planning for the next
school year.
● CHatGPT and the “Historical Fiction Letter” Writing Assignment (Paccone)
● A CHatGPT-Produced Review of the History of American Women (Paccone)
● A CHatGPT-Using Learning Activity Pertaining to Flappers (Paccone)
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● Everything You Need to Know About ChatGPT-4 (Time)
● Banning ChatGPT is the “Wrong Approach,” Khan Academy Founder Says (The
Harvard Crimson)
● CHatGPT is a Plague Upon Education (Inside Higher Ed)
● Some Ideas for Using ChatGPT in Middle and High School Classes (Edutopia)
● ChatGPT as a teaching tool, not a cheating tool (The Times Higher Education)
● A Learning Activity Pertaining to the Vietnam War (Paccone)
● How I Plan to Teach APUSH Period 9 in the Age of ChatGPT (Paccone)
● ChatGPT and cheating: 5 ways to change how students are graded (World
Economic Forum)
● I’m a high school math and science teacher who uses ChatGPT, and it’s made my
job much easier
(Insider)
● 7 Ways ChatGPT Will Impact Education Positively (Amanda WriteNow)
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● ChatGPT is going to change education, not destroy it (MIT Technology Review)
● 20 Ways Teachers Can Use ChatGPT to Make Their Lives Easier (We Are
Teachers)
● Schools are teaching ChatGPT, so students aren’t left behind (CNN)
● How AI works, in plain English: Three great reads

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The Top Four Walton Family Foundation Survey Findings :
Finding #1: Nearly everyone knows what ChatGPT is
● About seven months after it first debuted publicly, pretty much everyone knows
what ChatGPT is. It’s broadly recognized by 80% of registered voters,
according to the new survey, by 71% of parents and 73% of teachers.
● Meanwhile, slightly fewer students — just 67% — tell pollsters they know what
it is.

Finding #2: Despite the doom-and-gloom headlines about AI taking over the world,
lots of people view ChatGPT favorably
● Surprisingly, parents now view the chatbot more favorably than teachers: 61%
of parents are fine with it, according to the new survey, compared with only
58% of teachers and just 54% of students.
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Finding #3: Just a fraction of students say they’re using ChatGPT … but lots of
teachers admit to using it
● In February, a previous survey found that 33% of students said they’d used
ChatGPT for school. That figure is now creeping up to 42%.
● But their teachers are way ahead of them: 63% of teachers say they’ve used
the chatbot on the job, up from February, when just 50% of teachers were
taking advantage of the tool. Four in 10 (40%) teachers now report using it at
least once a week.

Finding #4: Teachers … and parents … believe it’s legit

● Teachers who use ChatGPT overwhelmingly give it good reviews. Fully 84%
say it has positively impacted their classes, with about 6 in 10 (61%)
predicting it will have “legitimate educational uses that we cannot ignore.”

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