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04/04/2024

Part 1 - Using AI to Research Your School Assignment

1. Understanding the Research Process
Before we begin out research for information, we first need to understand what is the research process.

The research process is a systematic and structured approach to finding and gathering information, analysing the information and extracting the relevant information and validating that the information is accurate and factual. The fundamental steps of the research process are as follows -

a. Identify the Research Question or Problem
Begin by defining the specific problem or research question related to your assignment. What is specific topic or issue are you researching? It has to be relevant and focused on the particular area of interest.

b. Conduct a Literature Review
Once you have defined your research question or problem, you will to read existing research and literature relevant to your topic. Academic journals, books, websites, newspapers, and encyclopedias are valuable sources of information. A literature review provides context and helps you identify gaps in your knowledge and the areas where further research is needed. A literature review also provides a theoretical framework for your study.

c. Define the Research Objectives
Use the assignment topic, the research question, and your literature review to define specific research objectives for your assignment. These research objectives will provide you with a guide for your research investigation and what you aim to achieve through your research.

d. Design a Research Plan and Methodology
Develop a research plan for collecting and analysing the information. The research plan should outline the information collection method to be use, sample size of the information to be gather, and the analysis techniques to be use. AI tools can assist in this phase.

e. Collect and Analyse the Researched Information
Gather and document the information from your literature search. For more advanced and complex assignments, you can prepare questionnaires and conduct surveys and interviews with people in the know as part of your information gathering methods. For example, if your assignment is to write about people war time experience, you could speak with veterans and older citizens about their experience during WWII.

AI can help in streamlining your information analysis, saving you time, and ensuring accuracy.

f. Interpret Findings and Draw Conclusions
After gathering and analysing your information, you will then need to assess validity of that information, and draw meaningful conclusions. It is particularly important to double check the information that is returned by AI as AI does not always return accurate or factual information. Do not assume that AI generated information is always correct and factual.

g. Communicating the Results
Present your findings in a formally formatted research report or presentation, that adhere to academic standards. Your report should cover the research question, literature review, methodology, data analysis, findings, and conclusions.

In Part 2, we will look into how we can AI in our research process. See you soon.

04/04/2024

Using AI to Research Your School Assignment

Students often struggle with researching reliable information and ideas for an assignment. Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way to approach academic research.

AI is a valuable tool for research and information gathering. It can also be used to brainstorm ideas for an assignment and even create an outline on how an assignment should be written up and presented for assessment.

However, AI should never be used to generate the assignment itself and will be considered cheating and resulting in loss of marks or no marks being given. It could also result in students being suspended or expelled from school.

In this series of posts, we will explore how students can leverage AI for their research and writing their school assignments.

We will explore the following topics -

1. Understanding the research process
• How to identify the research question or problem
• How conduct a literature review for the assignment
• How to define the research objectives
• How to come up with a meaningful research plan
• Collecting and analysing the researched information
• Interpreting the findings and drawing conclusions
• Communicating the results

2. How to Leverage AI for research
• Conducting literature search using AI
• How to brainstorming ideas using AI
• How to ask the right questions to get the best results
• How structure and write the assignment

3. Ethical use of AI in school education

So, stay tune and follow our posts as we explore the use of AI for researching and writing school assignments.

29/02/2024

PART 2: AI Chatbots - Writing Assignments

Using AI chatbots to assist with writing school assignments can be a valuable tool, but it must be used thoughtfully. AI responses may not always be accurate and that AI generated assignments may be considered plagiarism and result in getting a failed grade. Here are some considerations for using AI to write assignments.

1. Understand your school or NSW Department of Education’s policies on the use of AI for writing assignments and follow those policies. Be aware that AI-generated assignments may contain inaccurate information and that it can be detected as AI-generated.

2. Use AI to gather relevant Information for your assignments. Provide the AI chatbot with the necessary details such as
a) Topic: Clearly state the subject of your assignment.
b) Required word count: Specify the desired length of your assignment in word counts.
c) Style or context of Essay: Is the assignment to be a discussion piece, a personal reflection, formal writing or funny and witty etc.
d) List all the key points of the assignment: Share any specific viewpoints, facts, or arguments you want to include.

3. Use the AI chatbot for brainstorming and inspiration. While AI chatbots is capable of generating an entire assignment, that AI-generated assignment must not be submitted as your own work for assessment. Instead use AI chatbots to provide guidance and ideas for an assignment by giving a suggested assignment outline, subject matters, and example for inspiration.

4. It is essential to cross check the references and facts of AI-generated content for accuracy and verification. Do an independently Internet search for additional information and verification purposes. Microsoft Copilot will provide a list of references whereas ChatGPT does not and will need to be prompted to provide those reference sources. In either case, all references sources should be verified as true references and that the AI chatbot has used information from those reference accurately and factually and not misinterpret the information to create incorrect responses.

5. AI chatbots can be used for checking spelling, grammar, sentence structure and coherence. It can also be used to ensure that an assignment follows academic standards and a logical flow to make it easier reading and understanding.

AI chatbots can be powerful educational aid, but they cannot replace human judgement and critical thinking. Use AI chatbots wisely, and responsibly and ensure that your final submitted assignment is truly your own work.

Further Reading
1. https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Openai-to-Write-an-Essay
2. https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-write-an-essay/
3. https://textcortex.com/post/ai-chatbot-for-essays
4. https://www.scribbr.co.uk/using-ai-tools/chatgpt-essays/

28/02/2024

PART 1: AI Chatbots - What are they?

AI chatbots are powered by AI technology and are designed to have a human-like conversations with people. They can engage in conversations, answer questions, and assist users in a conversational manner.

There are currently number of chatbots that are free to use. These are Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and, Perplexity.ai and OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5. Chatbots that requires a paid subscription to use includes OpenAI ChatGPT 4.0, Jasper and ChatSonic. Many of these paid subscription chatbots are built on using OpenAI ChatGPT technology. The vendors of these chatbots claims to provide a better targeted chatbot than that just using OpenAI ChatGPT directly. These claims may or may not be true.

Of the free chatbots, Microsoft Copilot is freely available from its MS Edge browser and uses OpenAI ChatGPT 4.0 technology free of charge. Whereas OpenAI will provide ChatGPT 4.0 through it ChatGPT Plus offering as a paid subscription service.
We do not recommend any of the paid subscription chatbots as there is really no additional benefits to be gain from these chatbots when use for educational purposes. We also do not recommend OpenAI free ChatGPT 3.5. Both OpenAI ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 are unable to access or provide information that was created after January 2022.

We do highly recommend Microsoft Copilot due to it being readily available, uses the ChatGPT 4.0 technology for free and is able to access current information from the Internet including current news and events.

Google Gemini is also highly recommended as it is free to use and can access current information. It is however built on a different technology and can offer an alternative perspective in its answers to that by Microsoft Copilot.

The following link provides a review and more information of some of the current available chatbots, https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-ai-chatbot/

27/02/2024

AI in ESL

Video Transcript

An innovative use of AI in education is in ESL for the teaching of English to non-English speaking students. Some of the ways that AI can be use in ESL are -

1. Personalized Learning:
a) AI can provide personalized learning experiences that cater to individual student needs, to analyze student performance and adapt content, exercises, and assessments accordingly.

2. Pronunciation Improvement:
a) AI can assist with intelligible pronunciation. Speech can be transcribed, pronunciation checked, and voice commands answered.
b) Students receive real-time feedback on their pronunciation, helping them improve their spoken English.

3. Language Translation and Vocabulary Building:
a) AI-powered language translation tools help ESL students understand English content more easily.
b) Vocabulary-building apps use AI to recommend relevant words and phrases based on context.

4. Chatbots and Virtual Assistants:
a) AI chatbots can engage students in conversational practice. They simulate real-life interactions and provide instant responses.
b) Students can practice dialogues, ask questions, and receive language tips.

5. Language Recognition Programs:
a) AI analyzes spoken language patterns, identifying areas for improvement.
b) Students receive feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and fluency.

6. Improved Engagement:
a) AI-driven gamified apps make language learning fun and interactive.
b) Quizzes, challenges, and rewards keep students engaged and motivated.

Further Reading
1. https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/03/09/artificial-intelligence-english-language-learning/
2. https://www.amerilingua.com/blog/ai-in-esl-teaching
3. https://learnlaughspeak.com/ai-in-education-how-ai-is-changing-the-way-we-learn-english/
4. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1049401/full
5. https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants

26/02/2024

What are the accepable and unacceptable uses of AI in education.

Acceptable Uses

1. Research and information gathering
2. Brainstorming ideas and suggestions for creativity and inspirations
3. Summarizing and explanation of text and concepts to aid understanding
4. Organizing and planning tasks for better time management
5. Proof reading of text for spelling and grammar errors

Unacceptable Uses

1. Plagiarism by using AI-generated content without proper attribution or citation
2. Paraphrasing works by others including other students, published articles and AI-generated content
3. Relying solely on AI-generated content for completing assignments and not using other independently sourced information from additional research and information gathering
4. Submitting and misrepresenting AI-Generated content as a student’s own original work either as is or paraphrase

Further Reading
1.https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/media/livacuk/centre-for-innovation-in-education/digital-education/generative-ai-teach-learn-assess/acceptable-unacceptable-use-gai-guidance-staff-students.pdf

24/02/2024

Teaching students in the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for learning and assignments.

1. Integrating AI with Educational Goals
Align the use of AI use with educational objectives, emphasizing how AI can enhance a student learning experiences, improving learning results, assist teachers in delivering lessons, and promoting equally and fairness in learning.

2. Teaching Critical Thinking:
a} Teach students to question AI-Generated Content, to critically evaluate AI-generated answers. Students need to be able to determine the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated answers by cross checking with other independently sourced information.
b} Students also need to understand that AI has limitations that can results in bias answers due to inaccurate and incomplete data.
c} Emphasize that human judgement is still required in analysing and determining the truth of AI answers. Answers by AI should not be taken as factual without appropriate research and cross checking.
d} Teaching students to check the reference sources cited by AI in its answers and that the AI answers align with the information in the reference sources.

3. Emphasize to students that AI should only be used for research and information gathering, brainstorming ideas, and writing style presentations. Emphasize to students that AI-generated answers and assignments for assessment is not acceptable and should not be submitted.

4. Emphasize to students that they need to be able to demonstrate to the teacher their understanding of their submitted assignments, how they research the information, how much of the information was generated by AI and how they use that AI information helped them in writing their assignment.

In summary, AI should be use as a research tool to improve the learning process and for critical research and thinking. AI should not be use as a means to generate answers and assignments for assessment.

Further Reading
1. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/ai-guidance-school-responsible-use-in-education/

22/02/2024

The NSW Department of NSW is actively involved in developing guidelines for the use of AI in education by teachers and students within NSW. This guideline is part of a national initiative to develop an AI framework by the Federal, States and Territories governments and their respective educational authorities. The non-government school sectors are also involved in this national initiative. This guideline was released in July 2023 and set out the principles on using AI safely and ethically in educational practices. A pdf copy of this proposed guideline is available for download from https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-reports/draft-national-ai-in-schools-framework

21/02/2024

How students, and teachers can use AI (Artifical Intelligence) effectively in education.

1. Students and AI:
a) Introduction to AI Concepts: Educators should introduce AI concepts to students, emphasizing its impact on society and ethical considerations. This learning can begin early in primary grades, laying the groundwork for advanced skills later on1.
b) Critical Thinking: Encourage students to think critically about AI. They should understand its implications, potential consequences, and ethical dimensions. Students need to learn how to question AI-generated content and assess its reliability2.
c) Transparent Use: Students should be aware that AI tools exist and understand how to use them responsibly. They can experiment with AI tools, but attribution and transparency are essential3.

2. Teachers Encouraging AI Use by Students:
a) Guided Exploration: Teachers should engage with generative AI tools alongside students. In-person interaction is ideal, but sharing AI-generated responses during class time or encouraging students to experiment with AI at home can foster understanding and responsible use4.
b) Teaching Questioning Skills: Educators play a crucial role in teaching students how to ask questions. Unlike AI, humans can reflect, critique, and refine their inquiries. Encourage students to develop questioning skills and evaluate AI-generated answers4.
c) Balancing Technology and Human Judgment: While AI can enhance learning, it’s essential to strike a balance. Teachers should guide students in using AI as a complementary tool, not a replacement for critical thinking and human judgment5.

3. Teachers Using AI for Lesson Preparations:
a} Time Efficiency: AI can streamline lesson planning by automating routine tasks. Teachers can save time, analyze student data, and personalize instruction6.
b} Content Reliability: AI tools can assist in finding reliable sources and content. Teachers can leverage AI-generated material while considering its strengths and limitations7.
c} Ethical Considerations: Teachers should be aware of AI biases and limitations. While AI aids preparation, human judgment remains crucial for creating engaging and effective lessons8.
While AI can be a invaluable tool for use in education, it is essential to use AI thoughtfully, emphasizing critical thinking, transparency, and responsible by both students and educators.

Further reading
1. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/education/k12/teachers/teaching-ai.html
2. https://elearningindustry.com/incorporating-artificial-intelligence-into-classroom-examination-benefits-challenges-and-best-practices
3. teaching@sydney/how-ai-can-be-used-meaningfully-by-teachers-and-students-in-2023/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://educational-innovation.sydney.edu.au/teaching@sydney/how-ai-can-be-used-meaningfully-by-teachers-and-students-in-2023/
4. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/23/07/embracing-artificial-intelligence-classroom
5. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/education/k12/teachers/teaching-ai.html

21/02/2024

Pros and Cons of Using AI in Education

PROS

1. Enhanced Student Engagement: AI tools can personalize learning experiences, offer instant feedback, and encourage interactive teaching methods, making education more engaging and effective.
2. Organized Information: AI platforms provide relevant data quickly, reducing the need for manual library searches. Whether it’s project resources or essay citations, AI assists learners efficiently.
3. Cost-Effective Learning: By automating tasks like scheduling, tutoring, and grading, AI reduces operational costs for educational institutions.
4. Personalized Feedback: AI offers individualized feedback to students, aiding their learning progress.
5. Suitable for Special Requirements: AI caters to differently-abled students, ensuring inclusivity.

CONS

1. Poor Personal Connection: AI lacks the human touch, which can impact emotional support and mentorship.
2. Reduction in Demand for Tutors: As AI automates tasks, there might be reduced demand for human tutors.
3. Reliability of AI Answers:
a) ChatGPT, for instance, generates fluent responses but its accuracy varies. While it can be a source of inspiration, it’s not always reliable for factual information.
b) AI detectors struggle to reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-written content.
c) Accuracy depends on training data and complexity of queries.

Further reading

1. https://digitaldefynd.com/IQ/ai-in-education-pros-cons/
2. https://teachersondemand.org/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-schools-pros-and-cons
3. https://www.scribbr.com/ai-tools/is-chatgpt-trustworthy/

21/02/2024

Using AI in Education: Should I or Should I Not

Since the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, AI or artificial intelligence has caught the world by storm. ChatGPT can produce human-like responses to questions or prompts put to it. ChatGPT can write a complete and comprehensive essay on any topic put to it. With this capability, AI can write up a student's school assignment. So, it begs the question, should I use AI to write my school assignment or not?

In this series posts, we will investigate the pros and cons of using AI in education. How to use AI responsibly in my learning. How to leverage the power of AI to assist my learning and when not to use AI.

We will begin with this short video on using ChatGPT in education.

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