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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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#12. Let's Flex with Memory Hackers!

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Ready, Set, Go!    We are one week into our new school year and are rapidly approaching our first flex day(s) in blended AP Psych! If you would like to see how this lesson fits into the larger unit, check out my Unit Overview. ---->> Our first flex days are scheduled for 8/24 and 8/27.  I am so excited!! Memory Hackers Blended Lesson  The following lesson was designed to take place over (2) flex periods of 45 minutes each.  This lesson involves watching a documentary, participating in a class discussion online, describing and applying 6 key learning strategies and analyzing blog posts about cognitive psychology.  I have been piloting Canvas as part of my blended learning pilot and I LOVE it!  I uploaded this lesson directly to Commons in Canvas (titled 2.3 Memory Hackers) so you can import it directly into your own course.  It is free to create a Canvas course.  Lesson Overview:  1. Students watch the documentary "Memory Hackers" and post to the cla
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