ChatGPT is a type of artificial intelligence chatbot that can generate essays, write computer code and more. The release of this product late last year has alarmed educators who fear that students may rely solely on this technology to complete their school assignments and projects. As a result, secondary public schools have decided to ban the use of ChatGPT and college professors have changed their course materials. Ted Underwood, a professor at the School of Information Sciences, has pondered on how this technology can be utilized in higher education.
This model is similar to the previously developed OpenAI which was released in 2018. It is based on predicting the next word in the series by way of analyzing words previously entered. With ChatGPT, the model is specifically trained to treat the prompts as conversation turns and in response.
In consideration to this technology, educators should use it as both a warning and as an educational tool for their students. It is true that students can use this technology to submit work that is not their own, but it is also important to consider the positive potential of AI applications.
ChatGPT, and similarly GPT-4 developed by OpenAI, are not libraries of available information, but rather a way for people to get creative in their text transformation capabilities. It is a tool that students can use to break down research topics, into smaller, more understandable sections. In addition, the model can analyze large amounts of text and form answers or summaries.
It is important to prepare college students for the changing, AI-based world they plan to enter after graduation. Educators should do their best to ensure students use artificial intelligence appropriately as well as understand its inner workings. Educators should also provide courses and assignments that allow students to learn how to utilize ChatGPT and other AI applications in creative ways and in appropriate contexts, such as closed-book exams.
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