David Webster

Philosopher. Educator. National Teaching Fellow & SFHEA. Interests: pedagogy; Artificial Intelligence in Education; Buddhist thought; phenomenology. #SAFC

[David Webster @davidwebster]

Check out my latest article: Thinking in an Age of AI Slop: Five Recent Pieces on Teaching, Attention and the University https://t.co/wyVrmzKiiI

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Brain Rot, AI Slop and the Work of Thinking https://t.co/bP77oudhPQ

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Eating the tompouce https://t.co/skyYSR0EZi

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I Taught Philosophy for 20 Years. Here’s What I Learned. https://t.co/eyB6vSTgKp

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@davidwebster on the need to view university education as a public good, not a private investment
https://t.co/sDqRHZ7h4C

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Against Nihilism, For Appetite: Why Teaching Still Matters https://t.co/uSKRbDL5cJ

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Dead University Theory? You’ve heard of ‘dead internet theory’? Well what about.... https://t.co/qAgg7mUKsa

[Marc Watkins @Marc__Watkins]

I was on NPR Morning Edition to talk about the deeply troubling ethical issue of faculty using AI to grade student assignments. I'm glad this issue is getting more attention, but it is also one I don't see clear a path forward.

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Why Being Polite to AI Matters (And Not For the Reason You Think) https://t.co/lJYKZQJUuA

[Marc Watkins @Marc__Watkins]

I spent two days with university leadership from across the country and expected university presidents to tell me why they're going all in on AI. Instead, they asked: How do we preserve our institution's values now that AI is here?

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Disciplinary Specificity and Domain Expertise: Why Generative AI systems need scholars. https://t.co/yhQuQlHHjW

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Thanks to Jay Thakkar for inviting me on his podcast: Buddhism Meets AI: Exploring Consciousness & Ethics, Learning and University Assessment https://t.co/tmeJH0XuVR via @YouTube

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Why Being Polite to AI Matters (And Not For the Reason You Think) https://t.co/lJYKZQJUuA

[The British Omani Society @BritishOmani]

Session 5 of #NGG24AI

Thank you, @davidwebster of @LivUni for your inquisitive and philosophical presentation on #AI, #Academia and #UniversityLife.

Will AI be an emotional, social and academic support? or a surveillance tool?

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On December 10th, I will be speaking at the Westminster Higher Education Forum policy conference: Next steps for AI in higher education event - online. @WHEFEvents
https://t.co/xw6K9zHSCn

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Looking forward to speaking at this next week!

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Exciting Announcement🌟
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The British Omani Society is thrilled to announce the New Generation Group (NGG) happening from November 7th to 9th, 2024! This year's focus: "Future Skills: AI's Role in Transforming Education and Workforce Development."

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Tomorrow!

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University of Liverpool presents Professor Beth Johnson: Class Dismissed? Work and Inequalities Behind the Scenes of British TV and Film, Wednesday 30th Oct. https://t.co/xh94UMRO2n Last few (free!) tickets here. @LivUni

[David Webster @davidwebster]

University of Liverpool presents Professor Beth Johnson: Class Dismissed? Work and Inequalities Behind the Scenes of British TV and Film, Wednesday 30th Oct. https://t.co/xh94UMRO2n Last few (free!) tickets here. @LivUni