Daniel Rivera - You + AI = Magic

3:25 – AI has the potential to reshape every industry, job, and life 4:30 – the shift from narrow, programmatic control to individual user control 7:00 – a democratized internet with language comprehension 8:00 – the move from menus to genies 10:00 – you can ask AI virtually anything 10:40 – offsetting the unfortunate reality of the suppression of curiosity 12:00 – Hallucinations, mistakes, guessing, and precision 14:15 – AI iterations are getting better 15:20 – Bias in AI 16:10 – Data matters 16:20 – Notebook LM does not access the web 16:45 – User instructions, or a company’s training, can bias AI 18:15 – Engagement as evidence of curiosity 19:00 – The spectrum of apathy to curiosity 21:55 – Responsible use of AI for formative assessment support 22:45 – AI used with curiosity is a tremendous mentor, coach, and peer 22:55 – AI used with apathy is a threat to your brain . . . it might “make you dumb” 24:40 – You must be aware that using AI in a bad way is very detrimental – AI is not going to tell you this itself 26:45 – How much work do students do that generates pride and satisfaction that leads them to keep that work? 28:40 – All hope abandon, all ye who enter here 29:00 – Great teacher Ms. Smith, Statesboro High School 29:50 – We need artists in the classroom – creative, passionate, flexible 31:10 – a mistake to create a fully AI school 31:30 – Is AI a threat to teachers? 31:50 – AI will never replace good teachers 32:10 – Good teachers are curators of learning experiences 32:55 – Decisions about assessment, pacing guides, etc., are not always meant to benefit students 33:10 – What is the value of consistent instruction? 35:50 – Recruitment problem or retention problem? 36:30 – Low-hanging fruit - break down a lesson into manageable parts 37:00 – Low-hanging fruit - be specific with the target audience for what is to be learned 38:00 – Make this old lesson better, I need resources that cost less than one dollar per student 38:45 – Ask AI to use witty banter, match student interest 39:00 – AI will use analogies, metaphors, and more 39:15 – Teachers still do all of the final curation and make all of the decisions 39:20 – Create songs with Suno, an AI tool 40:20 – “Can AI…?” Assume that the answer is “Yes.” 42:55 – You have a genie. Dream big. 43:10 – Tell AI “how to act” 43:40 – Another AI episode with Daniel Rivera is forthcoming Daniel Rivera Suno (music creation) ChatGPT Background image on cover was provided by the guest, Daniel Rivera. This image replaces the standard cover art by Simon Berger (details in the footer). Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com. Professional Association of Georgia Educators David’s LinkedIn page Lead. Learn. Change. the book Instagram - lead.learn.change