Jeff Olson

Eternal beginner.
Loves teaching. Teaches code. Loves teachers.
Agent of Chaos (does not use semicolons in JavaScript)
He / Him / 🏳️‍🌈

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@MathyMcMatherso This is so cool, yeah. At this point I'm not surprised at what you were able to do, but it's cool to think about ChatGPT as the tool that lets you quickly code-switch (literally) when the barrier is language, not knowledge.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Hi everybody <3

My work has had me thinking nonstop about LLMs, OpenAI, ChatGPT, and what this new era of generative AI means for teachers.

I might unravel this into a thread later, but for now, here's a link to my first draft ideas: https://t.co/DZugFeCE1C

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Practiced my Very Rusty Spanish™️ this morning with my friend Chad (GPT) and honestly loved the experience.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Love this 😂

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Today I learned this nuance of JavaScript and why it happens.
My brain is on FIRE right now.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@n_simplex @pckeller @CmonMattTHINK Thanks! This one is helpful too!

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@pckeller @CmonMattTHINK Okay rad, thanks!

Any other examples come to mind? Curious to know how far the utility of this goes.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@CmonMattTHINK What about being transparent about this rationale?

E.g. Admitting that 0! is unknown, but that nCr when n=r has to be 1. Sub in x for 0! and solve and then we have an identity?

Idk if this idea has legs, but if we're treating this like an identity, why not just embrace that?

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@CmonMattTHINK My gut reaction was actually to say that this use case doesn't feel real, and if you never see it irl, then what "0!" equals is more a matter of agreed-upon convention than logic.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@CmonMattTHINK This might be a foolish question, but how often and in what context does "0!" come up?

I can't recall using it! When would it come up?

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Some quick teacher math:

Dry erase markers + time = permanent markers

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@elissadunnlevy Elissa this is a VERY good tweet.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

Got a school in Brooklyn who wants to do a mini 1-day hackthon, most likely in p5.js, which is rad!

If you're an engineer who wants to help out, hit me up, I'll put you in contact with the teacher :)

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@BerriosVRE Wait wow yes wow wow wow that's incredible!

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@CmonMattTHINK I think this only ends up being useful if you go from an equation to a table of values, then plot the values, and then connect the dots.

The idea that the graph is a map of values rather than "a weird magic shape that you transform with coefficients" is powerful for my S's

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@elissadunnlevy 🤮

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@mxcatnap Cass this is DELIGHTFUL.

I got NSYNC first and Stardew second so yes, am queer.

[Jeff Olson @jolson_codes]

@rtoal @elissadunnlevy Y'all, thank you 🙏🥺