1. Explain what ChatGPT is and what it can do?It’s a free AI chat bot that you can talk to and ask any question. It can also create original content. It is pre-trained. ChatGPT communicates with you to create content of your choosing. It can answer questions, create essays, write plans or directions, basically anything you ask it. ChatGPT uses some predictive algorithms to create its responses. Sometimes it has difficulty giving responses as it may not know the answer, have the incorrect information or not be able to answer more existential questions.
2. What concerns do you have for educators? What do you look forward to?Originally, I thought that it would take away the importance of writing and spelling and essay format, but I now believe it will enhance student’s writing and learning. I think you need to teach students when and how to use it so it is not misused. I also worry that the content may not always be correct or appropriate, as the bot is learning from the information we are putting in. I’ve used it to help create texts to use with students and write parts of lessons I’ve needed extra inspiration for or was at a loss at how I would connect two topics.
2. What concerns do you have for educators? What do you look forward to?Originally, I thought that it would take away the importance of writing and spelling and essay format, but I now believe it will enhance student’s writing and learning. I think you need to teach students when and how to use it so it is not misused. I also worry that the content may not always be correct or appropriate, as the bot is learning from the information we are putting in. I’ve used it to help create texts to use with students and write parts of lessons I’ve needed extra inspiration for or was at a loss at how I would connect two topics.