Tag: Generative AI
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Digital Plastic: Understanding AI-Generated Synthetic Media
What is Digital Plastic? Last year, I wrote an article introducing the concept of digital plastic, coining the term to describe AI-generated synthetic media, which, like its real-world counterpart, can be both helpful and harmful. Lately, I’ve been revisiting the term amidst ongoing discussions around quickly developing technologies like video generation. In this post, I’m…
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Hands on with Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Anthropic, a major AI developer and one of the biggest competitors to OpenAI, have just released a new model of Claude – their incredibly capable Generative AI application. It comes just a couple of months after the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4o, and after playing around with it for a few days I think it outstrips…
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Multimodal Discourse and Generative AI
I’ve been re-reading Kress and Van Leeuwen’s 2001 book, Multimodal Discourse for the nth time, and, despite showing its age in some areas, it still offers some great language for discussing Generative AI. Kress and Van Leeuwen presented a new theory of multimodal semiotics, designed up update monomodal theories of communication with new technologies in…
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Racist, Robotic, and Random: More Thoughts on Generative AI Grading
There has been a surge in discussions on using generative AI for assessment and grading, sparking polarised views on its potential biases and impacts. Research and personal experiments have revealed concerns about AI’s capability and fairness in grading, particularly in regards to racial bias. The black box nature of AI poses challenges, and while it…
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GenAI Across the Disciplines: Visual Communication Design with Melissa Avery
Over the next couple of months I’ll be speaking with teachers across the disciplines to understand how they’re using Generative AI in their subject areas. I’ve recently published a series on Generative AI Strategy for Faculty Leaders, and I believe it’s incredibly important to understand the different implications of the technology in a range of…
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GenAI Across the Disciplines: Design and Technology with Philip Murdoch
Over the next couple of months I’ll be speaking with teachers across the disciplines to understand how they’re using Generative AI in their subject areas. I’ve recently published a series on Generative AI Strategy for Faculty Leaders, and I believe it’s incredibly important to understand the different implications of the technology in a range of…
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Ethics, assessment, and the (near) future of Generative AI
This post provides an update on the AISNSW ICT Management and Leadership conference, including discussions and presentations on various topics related to technology in education. Day one focused on AI ethics and its implications, day two on AI in assessments, and day three featured a closing keynote on the future of generative AI. The post…
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Don’t use GenAI to grade student work
As a former secondary English teacher, senior examination assessor, and lecturer for initial teacher education, I understand the allure of using Generative AI (GenAI) for grading student work. We’re all familiar with the workload of assessment and reporting. The idea of a tool that could save time and streamline the grading process is undeniably appealing.…
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GenAI Strategy: Evaluate and Communicate
This is the fifth installment in a series on generative AI strategy for educators. The focus is on evaluating the impact of AI on education, synthesising feedback with AI tools, and updating the faculty’s vision accordingly. The strategy emphasises ethical and responsible AI integration, continuous evaluation, and sharing findings with the broader community.
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GenAI Strategy: Update your Assessments
This series addresses developing generative AI strategy in education. The AI Assessment Scale, covering No AI to Full AI, is introduced for integrating AI responsibly. An audit tool is proposed to align existing assessments with the scale, preparing for potential adaptations. A pilot implementation approach is recommended before full adoption, stressing the importance of managing…