Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1500904
practical applications for incorporating ChatGPT and generative AI in the classroom. "ink about the possibilities when it comes to personalized learn- ing and language instruction," says Recinos. "I can see it helping me enhance student engagement and motivation." Richards says if there are persistent concerns about students using ChatGPT to cheat, educators can adapt to minimize abuse of the tool, including going "old school" and requiring essays to be written by hand. Chang says another idea is to have students ask the chatbot to write an essay and then edit it or write four of their own sentences for every one that the AI writes. He says a student who wants to cheat will find a way, so it's more important to provide support on how to responsibly use this technology. Richards adds that it's natural for educators to be wary of generative AI and its potential impact. "I think it's OK for teachers to kind of be on the pendulum swing and alternate between fear and excitement," she says. "But embrace the change." ChatGPT: Your AI Conversation Partner This sidebar and headline were written entirely by ChatGPT ChatGPT is an advanced language model that engages in natural language conversations. Powered by deep learning, it generates human-like responses, revolutionizing customer service, virtual assistants and educational platforms. Unlike traditional chatbots, ChatGPT uses a neural network to understand context, provide relevant responses and maintain conversation flow. It continually learns from new data to improve its performance. While ChatGPT offers personalized interactions and enhanced user expe- riences, it has limitations. Occasionally, it may produce incorrect or nonsensical responses and can be sensitive to input phrasing. Ongoing research aims to address these challenges. Coronado physics educator Bill Lemei says using ChatGPT saves a lot of time and makes aspects of the job easier. Hacienda La Puente Teachers Association members Teresa Magpayo Castro and Ricardo Recinos have explored generative AI in the classroom in presentations and on their YouTube channel " TRansformational Tech." " We have forced adoption of this tool underground. Education is getting the kids as ready as we can. We ought to be teaching it." —BILL LEMEI, Association of Coronado Teachers 17 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 3