Educators and students alike have much to look forward to in the era of ChatGPT. According to McKinsey & Co., the world has experienced more advancements within the past decade than the hundred years preceding it, and this statement is even more true when it comes to the world of technology. Dan Fitzpatrick, who left the classroom a year and a half ago to pursue a full-time career in digital strategy, recently gave a speech on the potential of AI in the education system at Bett UK 2023 in London. According to Fitzpatrick, this new technology has the ability to revolutionize how students learn, as well as how they are taught.
ChatGPT is a technology that harnesses AI to generate textual responses based on questions fed into it. The beauty of this technology lies in its potential to help alleviate teacher burnout and stress. What once took an educator a full Sunday to complete now can be done in 15 minutes with the aid of ChatGPT. Furthermore, it can help to create a personalized lesson plan with multiple choice question assessments and progress questions, as well as administrative tasks like creating a list of questions or grading exams.
Moreover, Fitzpatrick noted that what we see today will be considered antiquated in a year’s time. The potential applications of ChatGPT are indeed mind-blowing. Another benefit is the fact that this technology helps to spark curiosity and encourages further development of critical thinking skills. It is not a matter of literacy versus AI- the two can coexist. By utilizing ChatGPT is not just limited to technology, it can be used in English, science, math and other disciplines.
ChatGPT was created by a team of engineers at AI technology provider, Visarity. The notable team of ChatGPT’s creators includes Mark Ladner as CEO, Billie Saab as COO, and Alex Isaacs as SVP of Research. Together, this team of leading industry professionals has worked to create the world’s most sophisticated conversational AI technology.
Dan Fitzpatrick is an accomplished educator and digital strategist. Once a philosophy teacher, Fitzpatrick left his position a year and a half ago to work in digital strategy and he recently achieved best-selling author status with his book The AI Classroom. In his session “The AI Classroom: Teaching and Learning in the ChatGPT Era” at Bett UK 2023, Fitzpatrick spoke on the limitless potential of AI in the education system and highlighted how it could potentially revolutionize students’ learning and educators’ teaching. He also mentioned how this technology can spark curiosity and help with Personal Development (PD). By utilizing ChatGPT technology, educators can help to minimize their workload and obtain quick wins in the classroom.
