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I Tested Grammarly’s AI Writing Assistant For Teaching. I Love And Hate It

By Erik Ofgang published

When Grammarly's AI writing assistant is working it's great, but when it's bad, it's very bad.

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Creating AI Tutors That Don’t Hallucinate

By Erik Ofgang published

Cracking the AI hallucination problem is all about the right training data and human input.

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5 Tips For Getting Online and In-Person Adjunct Teaching Positions

By Erik Ofgang published

These strategies have helped me get consistent work as an adjunct professor

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My Students Are Submitting AI Papers. Here’s What I Do

By Erik Ofgang published

Like many educators, I've been thrust into a brave new world of AI and modern teaching that I had not been trained for and to which appropriate responses aren't always clear

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4 Ways To Fight Spring Fever Outbreaks

By Erik Ofgang published

Spring is the time of year when even normally diligent students (and even some faculty) start struggling to pay attention.

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Do ChatGPT-Style AI ChatBots Help Students Learn? Yes, But There Are Caveats, Says Research

By Erik Ofgang published

AI chatbots show promise in helping college students but are less effective for K-12, with the impact on learning seeming to decrease over time

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5 Things About Using AI for Writing That I Wish Enthusiasts Would Remember

By Erik Ofgang published

Using AI for writing has the potential to improve education but we need to make sure it truly benefits students

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8 Ways to Create AI-Proof Writing Prompts

By Erik Ofgang published

ChatGPT and other AI tools are smart but I’m smarter ... okay maybe not, but these are strategies for writing AI-proof writing prompts that I’ve used effectively in my classes.

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Instead of Banning AI, ASU is Encouraging It With OpenAI Partnership

By Erik Ofgang published

ASU has partnered with OpenAI to study AI to better understand how it can most effectively be used by students and faculty for teaching, learning, research, and more.

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Cracking the 'Chicken and Egg' Dilemma: How Equitable Internships Can Propel Recent Graduates into Successful Careers

By Erik Ofgang published

The founding director of the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation shares tips for promoting internships that are equitable and accessible to all.

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