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As #AI becomes increasingly integrated into academic work, the question of how to properly cite it is crucial. In today's newsletter, I explore the purposes of citation and how they apply to AI. I also engage with MLA and APA recommendations, and I make some of my own.

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“How to Use LLMs like ChatGPT as a Professor” = the title of Friday's AutomatED Zoom webinar, led by yours truly. More information here, including webinar schedule, registration link, discount options, etc: https://t.co/21jhXC0Vc1

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Will #AI ultimately kill the prestige race in #HigherEducation, at least from the perspective of undergraduates? Likely so, or at least I argue as much in today's very-big-picture newsletter: https://t.co/OPk9kRzMKB

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@NourHourani12 Thanks! I found it to be unreliable in doing so, but I didn’t explore at length, given the reliability of the converter. How lengthy are the custom GPT’s instructions? Is it almost always reliable?

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Lecture recording (e.g. from prof mic only) or course readings or your notes or ... -> Gemini 1.5 Pro -> High-quality quizzes -> ChatGPT -> QTI converter -> Canvas LMS. Curious? It's all pre-paywall here: https://t.co/KXgxWNTpCy

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More information about all 10 use cases in today's newsletter: https://t.co/rsU8xh0dIp

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After meetings, I use voice-to-text with LLMs. I dictate key points and outcomes, which the AI uses to draft follow-up emails or create reminders. It helps me capture insights while they're fresh in my mind.

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I analyze my teaching using ChatGPT's Advanced Data Analysis on an anonymized gradebook. I look for correlations between assignments and use insights to brainstorm improvements. It helps me continuously refine my teaching strategies. More here: https://t.co/QOHs39QIm6

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I use various LLMs, particularly Claude, to prepare for meetings. I input relevant docs for analysis and generate questions and talking points. It helps me think more comprehensively about meeting goals and outcomes.

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As a professor, I use #LLMs like Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Gemini 1.5 Pro 5-20 hrs/wk. Here are 10 ways I use LLMs, including to lesson plan, draft grant apps, create quizzes, write better feedback quickly, prepare for (and follow up after) meetings, and tutor my students. A🧵...

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For routine emails, I use Copilot for Microsoft 365. I provide a brief, essential response to inquiries, and Copilot expands it into a more formal email. It reduces time spent on repetitive correspondence. Old post on this here: https://t.co/vEePWNGry9

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I draft grant applications with Gemini 1.5 Pro. I work section by section, providing detailed instructions. It helps me synthesize large amounts of info, including referee feedback. I can write grants in about 1/3 of the time now. More here: https://t.co/30VbKUSY8i

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To grade faster, I use a custom GPT. I input brief notes, and it creates comprehensive, formatted feedback. I focus on content evaluation while the AI handles phrasing. It saves me 5-15 minutes per student per assignment. Plain ChatGPT version here: https://t.co/xT6eArAWYX

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I use an @OpenAI #customGPT as a virtual TA in each class. It requires careful setup and maintenance. I focus on educating students about #AI literacy and potential fallibility. It offers 24/7 support, which my students appreciate. More on custom GPTs: https://t.co/SysqVPnwja

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For course content creation, I use @Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro. I input lecture recordings or transcripts to create quizzes and summaries that I then send to Canvas. I've found it saves time and can be as accurate as I am with the right prompting. More here: https://t.co/KXgxWNTXs6

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I use @AnthropicAI's Claude 3.5 Sonnet for lesson planning. I input course context and get creative activity ideas. It helps me keep classes engaging and adapt to schedule changes (e.g. after an interruption). I typically use a single chat session per course for continuity.

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@emollick It couldn’t represent the actual chain of thought, except insofar as it may be a high level description of it, right? (Ie that is best case scenario.)

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@emollick How do you square this confidence about clear improvement with the worry--that I believe you've expressed--that evaluating models > o1 will become harder and harder as they push into territories where only top experts can evaluate their effectiveness?

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3 upshots of GPT-o1 for #Education:

1. Content-based AI immunity for reasoning-heavy assignments has diminished stepwise.
2. The need for student AI training with o1 is uncertain, despite @OpenAI claiming prompts should be kept simple.
3. Everyone needs a multi model toolkit.