Education in the Age of AI: Professor Roundtable, Part II

In this episode, Rob continues his conversation with Jared Pyles, Dr. Chris Miller, and Dr. Dan Sterkenburg about ChatGPT and OpenAI. The panelists discuss challenges with student usage of ChatGPT, resources the tool can provide, and potential policies that can be implemented into courses to set clear expectations for the students. Contact us at [email protected] with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better.The panelists discuss some of the challenges associated with student usage of ChatGPT as well as appropriate uses. Every course has different learning objectives, so instructors should be careful to match ChatGPT usage with their objectives for the course.They also discuss ChatGPT 4.0 and plugins. These powerful additions can lead to some creative applications in education. For example, with the help of plugins, Rob and Dr. Miller attempted to create a “Miller bot” by pulling information from YouTube closed captioning to simulate an interaction with a tutor. The potential applications of ChatGPT are numerous, but instructors should also think carefully about its potential pitfalls.Each panelist shares some final advice for faculty members’ approach to ChatGPT. Dr. Sterkenburg suggests that instructors should get familiar with the tool so that they can adjust their courses as necessary. Dr. Miller believes it is an exciting time to be in education because it gives instructors greater opportunities to prepare students for the future of using AI. Jared sees using ChatGPT as an opportunity to teach responsibility and critical thinking.