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101. The Transformative Power of AI

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Folks, let’s face it. Our classrooms are going to look a little different this year. AI, specifically ChatGPT, is going to change the way we design learning experiences and assess student mastery. I’ll be honest, when I first explored the ChatGPT platform I was terrified. As I have dug deeper into the technology and its capabilities, I realized that while it does pose significant challenges — it also presents us with some pretty amazing opportunities. In this series, we will explore what AI is capable of, its implications in the classroom, and how it can benefit both teachers and students. Let’s start by examining where we have been, where we are currently, and looking forward to where we are going. Whether this is a trip you wanted to go on or not, the AI train has left the station and it is time for all of us to jump on board. From Card Catalogs to Artificial Intelligence I belong to the micro-generation called Xennial. Xennials are considered to be a “bridge” between Generation X a
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#3. Motivation Projects: Peer to Peer Feedback Utilizing Google Classroom

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A blended lesson plan in a traditional classroom... This past week we covered the topics of motivation and emotion in AP Psychology.  I used this lesson as an opportunity to begin implementing "blended" techniques in a traditional classroom.  The learning targets for this lesson were to  1. Define motivation and identify motivational theories 2. Explain Maslow’s hierarchy of needs & 3. Define achievement motivation, including intrinsic and extrinsic motivation The duration of the lesson was 4 class periods of 45 minutes each.  I will address what this will look like in a blended model class at the end of this post.  Here is a brief outline as to what content was covered each day and the method used: Monday & Tuesday:  Introduction to Theories of Motivation 1. Students were presented with a video interview of Aron Ralston.  He discussed his ordeal of being trapped by a boulder for 127 hours and the decision to amputate his own arm. The students reflected  i
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