The “Welcome to My Classroom” series functions like a pedagogy and practice show and tell where educators from throughout MSU’s ecosystem share something from their teaching and learning practice. Today, Casey shared the ways he has adapted two of his XA courses to be designed with generative AI integrated from day one!
Here are some key take-aways from Dr. McArdle:
- Be open and honest with students, don’t run and hide. Being open for students to bring up their concerns so they can be addressed together is critical.
- Intentionality is key. Work with your units and/or curriculum committee to develop policies that work for program learning outcomes and goals. (Every decision should connect intentionally back to your learning outcomes and goals)
- Inputs matter. If users aren’t exact with inputs, generative AI will pull data and make a guess. “Generative AI enables users to quickly generate new content based on a variety of inputs. Inputs and outputs to these models can include text, images, sounds, animation, 3D models, or other types of data.” – NVIDIA
- Know your limits. When it comes to using these types of systems, understand their limitations. Even ChatGPT acknowledges it “may occasionally generate incorrect information”, “may occasionally produce harmful instructions or biased content”, and “has limited knowledge of the world and events after 2021”
- MSU has LOTS of resources! Check out MSU’s generative AI resources on iteach.commons.msu.edu! You may be interested in Michigan State University on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI Use Codes [article], Generative AI Syllabus Guide, and ChatGPT FAQ for MSU Educators [article].
Resources for Continued Growth:
To support your ongoing professional development please consider these resources:
- Slide Deck: Access Casey’s Welcome to My Classroom slide deck which has an overview of MSU’s guidance on generative AI, examples of how Casey acknowledged AI in his conversations with learners, and examples of AI-integrated activities from two courses, by logging into Google with your MSU netID.
- Online Discussion: Based on the content of Casey’s presentation, you may be interested in joining the asynchronous online discussion happening in the “AI & Education” group on iteach.commons.msu.edu. Login with your MSU netID to connect with fellow educators, exchange ideas, and seek further guidance.
- Recording: In case you missed the session or would like to revisit it, you can view the full recording on MediaSpace (also embedded below).
Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation’s (CTLI) Welcome to My Classroom with Dr. Casey McArdle session on 09/14/23.