This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday 29 June 2023
No Artificial Intelligence was Harmed When Writing this Post!
I'm someone who is still teaching at university, after more than 50 years. Currently, teachers are being flooded with information about the potential benefits of AI apps in education. There do seem to be some exciting possibilities. It can save us time and students can be enthused by using it. We are repeatedly warned, however, that AI tools sometimes generate convincing but untrue, output. It's apparently up to the teacher to check veracity, before releasing our material to the students. Will this always be effectively done? Will all teachers be able to distinguish fact from fiction? Apparently, many UK folk over 75, are already having real problems with the brave new digital world (https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2023/jun/29/uk-government-allowing-millions-to-fall-behind-due-to-digital-exclusion). Can we oldies (or anyone else?) really be trusted to pass on AI skills.
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