18. ChatGPT: An AI Powered Education Virtual Assistant for Lifelong Learning

ChatGPT has abundant potential to become a unique transformational learning tool for adult learners throughout the life course. However, the initial reaction of educators to the emergence of ChatGPT has been mixed. In this episode, we explore ChatGPT as an AI powered education virtual assistant for Lifelong Learning. Join in the online forum to follow the discussion.

 

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AHE FutureTech Episode 18 Transcript

• What are your experiences with ChatGPT as a virtual educational assistant? To what extent did you find the feedback applicable and helpful to your learning situation?
• What are some of the concerns you have with the use of ChatGPT as a virtual educational assistant? Why are they important?
• For what type of learners will this technology be most helpful? Should all learners have equal access to the technology? If so, how can AHE organizations ensure equal access?

 

References

OpenAI. OpenAI: GPT-4, 2023. URL https://openai.com/research/gpt-4. .

Tlili, A., Shehata, B., Adarkwah, M. A., Bozkurt, A., Hickey, D. T., Huang, R., & Agyemang, B. (2023). What if the devil is my guardian angel: ChatGPT as a case study of using chatbots in education. Smart Learning Environments, 10(1), 15.

Terrasi, V. (2023) GPT-4: How Is It Different From GPT-3.5? https://www.searchenginejournal.com/gpt-4-vs-gpt-3-5/482463/

ZenithAI (https://zenithai.io/).  

Zhai, X. (2023). ChatGPT for next generation science learning. Available at SSRN 4331313.

Zhang, T., Liu, F., Wong, J., Abbeel, P., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2023). The Wisdom of Hindsight Makes Language Models Better Instruction Followers. arXiv preprint arXiv:2302.05206.

 

 

17. The Evolution of ChatGPT: A Transformational Innovation for Teaching in Adult and Higher Education Organizations

 

ChatGPT is a generative AI that can generate text, images, or other media in response to prompts. As a natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI (https://openai.com/ ), it is designed to generate new content or ideas and express them in real-time conversations (Qadir, 2022). Its core function is to mimic human-like text responses across many domains of knowledge (OpenAI, 2023). Each iteration of ChatGPT builds upon the previous version with advanced features and improved capabilities. On this episode, we explore the potential transformational impacts of ChatGPT on teaching in adult and higher education organizations. 

 

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AHE FutureTech Episode 17 Transcript

• What are your personal experiences with ChatGPT? To what extent do you agree (or disagree) with its observations regarding the potential impact of ChatGPT on teaching in Adult and Higher Education?
• To what extent will ChatGPT transform the way teachers prepare for their courses and teach each class?
• How will ChatGPT impact the assessment of students’ learning?

 

References

 

ChatGPT-3.5 (Wikipedia, 2023). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT

OpenAI. OpenAI: GPT-4, 2023. URL https://openai.com/research/gpt-4.

Qadir, J. (2022). Engineering education in the era of ChatGPT: Promise and pitfalls of generative AI for education.

Terrasi, V. (2023) GPT-4: How Is It Different From GPT-3.5? https://www.searchenginejournal.com/gpt-4-vs-gpt-3-5/482463/

Tlili, A., Shehata, B., Adarkwah, M. A., Bozkurt, A., Hickey, D. T., Huang, R., & Agyemang, B. (2023). What if the devil is my guardian angel: ChatGPT as a case study of using chatbots in education. Smart Learning Environments, 10(1), 15.

ZenithAI (https://zenithai.io/).  

Zhai, X. (2023). ChatGPT for next generation science learning. Available at SSRN 4331313.

Zhang, T., Liu, F., Wong, J., Abbeel, P., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2023). The Wisdom of Hindsight Makes Language Models Better Instruction Followers. arXiv preprint arXiv:2302.05206.