Whelanlearning

Science and Ag Science teacher, contributor to All opinions are my own.

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Have spent hours talking about teaching and learning with @daire_lambert and I’m delighted to be part of @SageStage1. We are very passionate about getting teachers talking and sharing best practice. @physicsteacher @susanleahy @JeromeDevitt @Jezz2013 #edchatie

[Sage on the Stage @SageStage1]

We are up and running! @SageStage1 is a blog we (@daire_lambert and @whelanlearning) are running to get teachers talking and thinking more about their practice.

If you could give us a follow and a retweet that would be greatly appreicated!
#edchatie
https://t.co/6aFicJskgD

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

@adamboxer1 @Carousel_Learn Just noticed error as put the same wrong answer in twice. Easy fix on my dashboard, took 2 seconds.

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Just uploaded my first MCQ question bank on ⁦@Carousel_Learn⁩ Wow! ⁦@adamboxer1⁩

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

If anyone has info on writing MCQs, please share.

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Why has it taken me so long to do this? I find MCQs difficult to write. Great to bounce questions and answers off colleagues.

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

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No with a cherry on top?

I strongly doubt AI is anywhere close to being able to do this effectively, let alone the message it sends about "how much we care about training new teachers"

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

@adamboxer1 Yup. Artificial intelligence democratizes cheating.

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

I agree that many schools are not ready for this. But they should have been.

For years, students have been able to cheat on homework. Now, it's easier and faster, but fundamentally the same problem.

https://t.co/vgNX96jZPc

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Going through this book again from ⁦@adamboxer1⁩ What a fantastic resource for all teachers. One of the best! #edchatie

[Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham]

Drop in LLM Chatbot usage when school lets out for the summer. (Data from OpenRouter, reported by @MorningBrew)

[Adam Robbins @MrARobbins]

If you agree then retweet this thread.

Want to find out more?

Try this blog https://t.co/OXqo9RDfjo,
or this book https://t.co/MzztmQBBOZ

or get in touch with me!

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Secondary science teachers, the science in action book is excellent. Really helpful if you are putting a science plan together too. #edchatie

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Here's the Secondary subject In Action series... shaping up into a powerful collection. Some titles due in autumn. Buy the whole set! https://t.co/PE2AYzFDoD @JohnCattEd

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

@teacherhead @JohnCattEd The science one is excellent! 👍

[Jesse Gaffey @Jezz2013]

@Education_Ire @HMcEntee @NCCAie @IrishSecondary anyone going to listen? The evidence is there BEFORE you go ahead and make a permanent mess. #edchatie

[Zach Groshell @MrZachG]

This is why understanding how learning works is so important. People predicted this result without needing the study. Mayer and Fiorella’s Generative Learning Theory may have become the single most important thing for teachers to know in the age of AI.

[Pritesh Raichura @Mr_Raichura]

Nothing beats good old hard work. Schools must defend knowledge-curricula, traditional exams & teachers must understand cognitive load theory to prevent being seduced by AI trends influencing schooling.

[Brad Busch @BradleyKBusch]

AI bros on the timeline are a bit quiet about this study.

New research from MIT found that those who used ChatGPT can hardly remember any of the content of their essays.

Key takeaway: the product doesn’t suffer, but the process does. And when it comes to essays, the process *is* how they learn.

https://t.co/X1sLvlLZp2

[Carl Hendrick @C_Hendrick]

The Most Important Memory is Still the One Inside Your Head https://t.co/pCFVKmPJzT

[Whelanlearning @whelanlearning]

Ag Science

[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

It's becoming very obvious that generative AI is making all forms of non-exam assessment totally obsolete.

It's a threat to the integrity of education everywhere.

It's not that hard to solve though - we just need more handwritten & in-person exams!

[Daisy Christodoulou @daisychristo]

It's becoming very obvious that generative AI is making all forms of non-exam assessment totally obsolete.

It's a threat to the integrity of education everywhere.

It's not that hard to solve though - we just need more handwritten & in-person exams!