Thoughts on teaching generative text literacy | James' Coffee Blog
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I was in a discussion yesterday about introducing young people (17-18) to generative text models. I noted that “we need AI literacy like media literacy.” (NB: The context of this discussion was generative text.) From the beginning of any discussion about teaching how to use generative text models, there must be an introduction to the risks. One idea I had was to ask a generative model a question and fact check points in front of students, allowing them to see fact checking as part of the process. Upfront, it must be clear that while AI-generated text may be convincing, it may not be accurate.

Thoughts from James who recently held a Gen AI literacy workshop for older teenagers.

On risks:

One idea I had was to ask a generative model a question and fact check points in front of students, allowing them to see fact checking as part of the process. Upfront, it must be clear that while AI-generated text may be convincing, it may not be accurate.

On usage:

Generative text should not be positioned as, or used as, a tool to entirely replace tasks; that could disempower. Rather, it should be taught to be used as a creativity aid. Such a class should involve an exercise of making something.

  • liv@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think the people who really need a crash course in AI literacy are the people my age and older.

    I’ve already heard at least one horror story about someone’s boss trying to include a ChatGPT-sourced, error riddled submission paper in a sensitive bid.