ChatGPT for Educators - K12 and Higher Education

[@llsaboya]

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[@ImpudiaGames]

Hi Dr.Ray, as always thank you for your great videos. I am also very excited about ChatGPT and possible uses for Instructional design and education. I tried putting the question you have on my Chat and these are the results, also look at the follow up question and how it answered it. PROMT TO CHATGPT: Write a paragraph describing why the bay of pics was a turning point in the cold war: The Bay of Pigs was a significant turning point in the Cold War because it marked a major failure for the United States in its efforts to overthrow the communist government of Cuba. The invasion, which was launched in April 1961, involved a group of Cuban exiles who were trained and funded by the CIA and hoped to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime. However, the invasion was poorly planned and executed, and the exiles were quickly defeated by the Cuban military. The Bay of Pigs debacle was a major embarrassment for the United States and a propaganda victory for the Soviet Union, which had supported the Cuban government. It also led to an increase in tensions between the two superpowers and may have contributed to the development of the Cuban Missile Crisis a year later. PROMT TO CHATGPT: Write a paragraph describing why the bay of pics was a turning point in the cold war, but answer it as a 10th grade student.: The Bay of Pigs was a really important moment in the Cold War because it was the first time that the United States tried to invade Cuba and try to overthrow its communist government. The invasion was planned by the CIA and involved a group of Cuban exiles who were trained to fight. However, the invasion didn't go very well and the exiles were defeated by the Cuban military. This was a big disappointment for the United States and made the Soviet Union look stronger because they supported Cuba. The Bay of Pigs also made the Cold War even more tense between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it might have even helped cause the Cuban Missile Crisis the next year. PROMT TO CHATGPT: Look at the following paragraph by a student about the how the Bay of Pigs was a turning point during the cold war, please give the student a sentence grading their paragraph and suggesting any possible changes they can implement: The Bay of Pigs was a really important moment in the Cold War because it was the first time that the United States tried to invade Cuba and try to overthrow its communist government. The invasion was planned by the CIA and involved a group of Cuban exiles who were trained to fight. However, the invasion didn't go very well and the exiles were defeated by the Cuban military. This was a big disappointment for the United States and made the Soviet Union look stronger because they supported Cuba. The Bay of Pigs also made the Cold War even more tense between the United States and the Soviet Union, and it might have even helped cause the Cuban Missile Crisis the next year. Overall, the student has written a solid paragraph that effectively summarizes the key events and significance of the Bay of Pigs incident during the Cold War. However, there are a few minor changes that could help improve the paragraph's clarity and organization: The student could consider rephrasing the opening sentence to make it more specific and engaging. For example: "The failed invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs in 1961 marked a significant turning point in the Cold War and had far-reaching consequences for the United States and the Soviet Union." The student could also consider adding a transitional phrase or sentence between the description of the invasion's planning and execution to help improve the paragraph's flow and coherence. Finally, the student could consider clarifying the relationship between the Bay of Pigs incident and the Cuban Missile Crisis. For example, they could add a sentence explaining how the failure of the invasion may have motivated the Soviet Union to place nuclear missiles in Cuba the following year. ////////////////// In general I think that the chat is still a bit unreliable when it comes to facts and math. One test I have done is asking for a math question and then telling it it is wrong, after that, it answers that he apologizes and that my answer is correct. Like you mentioned, the biggest advantage right now is for creativity. Asking the tool for brainstorming ideas is basically a solution to creative block, it can spit out so many interesting ideas that it can jump start your creativity and let you work much faster. Another useful strategy is to give it a bullet point of something you want to talk about in a video and asking it to write a fun, engaging script that talks about those bullet points. I think the results are really good. I am very excited for the future of this technology. It can truly help build educational bridges. Perhaps what I like the most is that you can ask it questions in any language and it answers them. This can give more access to education to students worldwide. There are a lot of changes coming soon, so I will be sure to watch any update videos you have about this subject. Thank you

[@RaymePastore]

Awesome tests!