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[Note] – A Cheat Sheet for Why Using ChatGPT Is Not Bad for the Environment
Read more: [Note] – A Cheat Sheet for Why Using ChatGPT Is Not Bad for the EnvironmentUsing ChatGPT does not significantly harm the environment. Its energy consumption is very low compared to other daily activities. Worrying about using ChatGPT distracts from addressing major climate issues. Stopping ChatGPT wouldn’t noticeably reduce overall emissions. We should focus on bigger changes, like reducing car use and promoting green energy.
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[Note] – Using ChatGPT is not bad for the environment
Read more: [Note] – Using ChatGPT is not bad for the environmentUsing ChatGPT is not as harmful to the environment as some believe. While it may use more energy than a Google search, the overall impact is small compared to other online activities. Claims about ChatGPT’s water usage are often misleading, as most water consumption relates to energy production rather than direct use by the service.…
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AI is a means of transforming information
Read more: AI is a means of transforming informationAI-powered information transformation extends beyond simple summarisation. When we view recorded lectures as raw material, students can engage with content through multiple transformations: translation, simplification, connection, personalisation, expansion, and critique. This approach shifts learning from passive consumption to active engagement, preparing students for real-world information adaptation.
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Claude, you had me at “deadly warrior nuns”
Read more: Claude, you had me at “deadly warrior nuns”LLMs are very good recommendation engines.
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AI in physiotherapy education – Canadian Physiotherapy Association
Read more: AI in physiotherapy education – Canadian Physiotherapy AssociationThis workshop introduces clinical instructors to state-of-the-art generative AI applications in physiotherapy education, with a focus on practical implementation strategies for educational content development. Through interactive demonstrations and guided exercises, participants will explore how AI tools can enhance their teaching practice while maintaining high educational and clinical standards. The workshop addresses three key areas: content…
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Generative AI in Healthcare
Read more: Generative AI in HealthcareThis presentation explores the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI in healthcare, balancing optimistic forecasts with practical considerations. Generative AI has quickly evolved beyond text prediction to encompass multimodal capabilities, with previously impossible tasks now becoming routine. The presentation emphasises that effective implementation depends on structured prompting that establishes clear contextual frameworks.
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Camping in the Peak District
Read more: Camping in the Peak DistrictCamping at Upper Booth Farm in the Peak District.
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Condemning AI in education while requiring Turnitin
Read more: Condemning AI in education while requiring TurnitinThis post briefly explores the contradiction in higher education’s approach to student data: condemning AI companies as “predatory” while mandating student submission to Turnitin’s commercial database. Unlike AI services offering opt-out options, plagiarism detection systems provide no choice. Are we applying consistent principles to educational technology, or simply protecting the status quo?
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Reimagining trust in academia through networked transparency
Read more: Reimagining trust in academia through networked transparencyAcademia should move from outsourced trust via publishers to networked transparency. While traditional publishing established mechanisms like persistent identification and peer review, today’s technology enables these functions to operate openly. Version control systems document the evolution of knowledge creation, open platforms invite diverse feedback, and scholarly control of these mechanisms creates more responsive, values-aligned academic…
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Health Professions Education with AI – SUPSI
Read more: Health Professions Education with AI – SUPSIIn this workshop presentation, I argue that using AI to support learning represents an opportunity to explore an alternative educational paradigm where we reimagine what’s possible, rather than doing the same thing, only better.
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Efficiency in teaching is important, but learning is importanter
Read more: Efficiency in teaching is important, but learning is importanterWhen we focus solely on how AI can automate teaching tasks, we miss its transformative potential for learning. The question isn’t whether AI can grade papers faster, but whether it might help learners navigate complexity, connect diverse perspectives, and construct meaning in ways previously unimaginable in traditional educational environments.
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Humans all the way down: The inherent subjectivity of AI
Read more: Humans all the way down: The inherent subjectivity of AIAI development isn’t objective—it’s human choices all the way down. From data collection to deployment, subjective decisions shape these systems. The mathematical veneer obscures the human fingerprints, but this subjectivity isn’t a flaw—it’s what makes AI a remarkable reflection of our collective intelligence, amplified through technical innovation.
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Preprint – Using AI to enhance scientific discourse
Read more: Preprint – Using AI to enhance scientific discourseGenerative AI could transform scientific publishing from a metrics-driven system to vibrant learning communities. Instead of accelerating article production, AI should enhance scholarly dialogue, connecting researchers, facilitating more meaningful peer review, and helping journals prioritise real-world impact over traditional publication metrics. This paper reimagines scientific discourse as a more collaborative, dynamic process, supported by AI,…
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The role of prompt design in AI-enhanced feedback literacy
Read more: The role of prompt design in AI-enhanced feedback literacyResearch on AI-enabled feedback rarely documents the specific prompts used, focusing instead on models and outcomes. This matters because prompt design reflects and develops feedback literacy. Well-crafted prompts that incorporate assessment criteria and theoretical frameworks represent a pedagogical opportunity. By teaching students to create sophisticated prompts, we’re cultivating the same feedback literacy skills that effective…
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People are not content generators
Read more: People are not content generatorsThere are different ways of framing our engagement with AI, and the focus on content generation misses an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of generative AI as a paradigm-changing technology.
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