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How has AI changed your finals week?
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
How has AI changed your finals week?
Gamma AI Method:
As an alternative, students can upload their portfolio to Gamma AI, which needs less detailed prompting. They simply set parameters like generation amount, audience, and tone.
Gamma has the advantage of pulling images directly from the portfolio and creating visualizations.
As an alternative, students can upload their portfolio to Gamma AI, which needs less detailed prompting. They simply set parameters like generation amount, audience, and tone.
Gamma has the advantage of pulling images directly from the portfolio and creating visualizations.
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Gamma AI Method:
As an alternative, students can upload their portfolio to Gamma AI, which needs less detailed prompting. They simply set parameters like generation amount, audience, and tone.
Gamma has the advantage of pulling images directly from the portfolio and creating visualizations.
As an alternative, students can upload their portfolio to Gamma AI, which needs less detailed prompting. They simply set parameters like generation amount, audience, and tone.
Gamma has the advantage of pulling images directly from the portfolio and creating visualizations.
I'm offering students two pathways to complete this assignment:
Claude Method:
Upload the PDF portfolio to Claude and prompt it to generate a complete webpage with HTML code. This approach offers more control through precise prompting but requires more technical guidance.
Claude Method:
Upload the PDF portfolio to Claude and prompt it to generate a complete webpage with HTML code. This approach offers more control through precise prompting but requires more technical guidance.
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I'm offering students two pathways to complete this assignment:
Claude Method:
Upload the PDF portfolio to Claude and prompt it to generate a complete webpage with HTML code. This approach offers more control through precise prompting but requires more technical guidance.
Claude Method:
Upload the PDF portfolio to Claude and prompt it to generate a complete webpage with HTML code. This approach offers more control through precise prompting but requires more technical guidance.
1. It reinforces that high-quality content is essential—AI can only create a good website if the portfolio content is strong
2. It demonstrates practical AI application in a real-world scenario
3. It provides students with a tangible artifact they can use professionally
2. It demonstrates practical AI application in a real-world scenario
3. It provides students with a tangible artifact they can use professionally
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
1. It reinforces that high-quality content is essential—AI can only create a good website if the portfolio content is strong
2. It demonstrates practical AI application in a real-world scenario
3. It provides students with a tangible artifact they can use professionally
2. It demonstrates practical AI application in a real-world scenario
3. It provides students with a tangible artifact they can use professionally
The final exam is essentially a prompt challenge. Students export their course portfolio as a PDF, then use AI to transform it into a functional website.
This approach accomplishes several goals simultaneously:
This approach accomplishes several goals simultaneously:
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The final exam is essentially a prompt challenge. Students export their course portfolio as a PDF, then use AI to transform it into a functional website.
This approach accomplishes several goals simultaneously:
This approach accomplishes several goals simultaneously:
My Writing with AI class wrapped up this week, and I'm excited about the final exam format I developed.
Instead of a traditional essay, students are creating websites from their portfolio PDFs using AI—a practical demonstration of the skills they've developed all semester.
Instead of a traditional essay, students are creating websites from their portfolio PDFs using AI—a practical demonstration of the skills they've developed all semester.
April 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
My Writing with AI class wrapped up this week, and I'm excited about the final exam format I developed.
Instead of a traditional essay, students are creating websites from their portfolio PDFs using AI—a practical demonstration of the skills they've developed all semester.
Instead of a traditional essay, students are creating websites from their portfolio PDFs using AI—a practical demonstration of the skills they've developed all semester.
Have you found unexpected ways technology helps with neurodivergent challenges? I'd love to hear your experiences.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Have you found unexpected ways technology helps with neurodivergent challenges? I'd love to hear your experiences.
The irony isn't lost on me that technology is helping me be more human in my interactions.
But perhaps that's exactly what assistive technology should do – help us overcome our natural limitations so our true intentions can shine through.
But perhaps that's exactly what assistive technology should do – help us overcome our natural limitations so our true intentions can shine through.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The irony isn't lost on me that technology is helping me be more human in my interactions.
But perhaps that's exactly what assistive technology should do – help us overcome our natural limitations so our true intentions can shine through.
But perhaps that's exactly what assistive technology should do – help us overcome our natural limitations so our true intentions can shine through.
By helping me identify potential misinterpretations before I hit send, AI acts as a buffer between my sometimes impulsive thoughts and my professional communications.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
By helping me identify potential misinterpretations before I hit send, AI acts as a buffer between my sometimes impulsive thoughts and my professional communications.
AI also helps me craft responses that match my true intentions.
Those of us with ADHD often struggle with emotional regulation, and when we feel misunderstood or criticized, our messages can come across as defensive or abrupt without us realizing it.
Those of us with ADHD often struggle with emotional regulation, and when we feel misunderstood or criticized, our messages can come across as defensive or abrupt without us realizing it.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
AI also helps me craft responses that match my true intentions.
Those of us with ADHD often struggle with emotional regulation, and when we feel misunderstood or criticized, our messages can come across as defensive or abrupt without us realizing it.
Those of us with ADHD often struggle with emotional regulation, and when we feel misunderstood or criticized, our messages can come across as defensive or abrupt without us realizing it.
This simple check helps me respond appropriately rather than spiraling into assumption-based reactions.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This simple check helps me respond appropriately rather than spiraling into assumption-based reactions.
When an email lands in my inbox with a tone I can't quite place, I've found myself asking AI to analyze it: "Does this person sound annoyed?"
Sometimes the answer confirms my suspicion. Other times, it reveals I'm projecting emotions that aren't actually there.
Sometimes the answer confirms my suspicion. Other times, it reveals I'm projecting emotions that aren't actually there.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
When an email lands in my inbox with a tone I can't quite place, I've found myself asking AI to analyze it: "Does this person sound annoyed?"
Sometimes the answer confirms my suspicion. Other times, it reveals I'm projecting emotions that aren't actually there.
Sometimes the answer confirms my suspicion. Other times, it reveals I'm projecting emotions that aren't actually there.
Here's how AI has helped met:
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here's how AI has helped met:
Living with ADHD means sometimes missing the emotional subtext of communications or, paradoxically, reading too much into them.
It's like having your emotional perception dial constantly fluctuating between oversensitivity and complete obliviousness.
It's like having your emotional perception dial constantly fluctuating between oversensitivity and complete obliviousness.
April 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Living with ADHD means sometimes missing the emotional subtext of communications or, paradoxically, reading too much into them.
It's like having your emotional perception dial constantly fluctuating between oversensitivity and complete obliviousness.
It's like having your emotional perception dial constantly fluctuating between oversensitivity and complete obliviousness.
How are you implementing "Rogue AI" in your classroom? What innovations have you discovered that don't require institutional blessing?
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
How are you implementing "Rogue AI" in your classroom? What innovations have you discovered that don't require institutional blessing?
The most valuable AI literacy won't come from presidential task forces—it will emerge from classrooms where innovative educators refuse to let inequality dictate their students' futures.
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The most valuable AI literacy won't come from presidential task forces—it will emerge from classrooms where innovative educators refuse to let inequality dictate their students' futures.
‣ Create learning communities where teachers share AI strategies
‣ Design assignments teaching critical AI skills with free tools
‣ Develop open-source curricula accessible to everyone
‣ Build peer networks where students teach each other (and teachers)
‣ Design assignments teaching critical AI skills with free tools
‣ Develop open-source curricula accessible to everyone
‣ Build peer networks where students teach each other (and teachers)
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
‣ Create learning communities where teachers share AI strategies
‣ Design assignments teaching critical AI skills with free tools
‣ Develop open-source curricula accessible to everyone
‣ Build peer networks where students teach each other (and teachers)
‣ Design assignments teaching critical AI skills with free tools
‣ Develop open-source curricula accessible to everyone
‣ Build peer networks where students teach each other (and teachers)
Instead of waiting for government initiatives that may never reach most classrooms, let's focus on immediate action:
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Instead of waiting for government initiatives that may never reach most classrooms, let's focus on immediate action:
That's why I advocate for "Rogue AI"—a ground-up approach where educators leverage accessible AI tools regardless of institutional support.
AI is inherently democratic—with creativity and strategic thinking, anyone can harness its power.
AI is inherently democratic—with creativity and strategic thinking, anyone can harness its power.
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
That's why I advocate for "Rogue AI"—a ground-up approach where educators leverage accessible AI tools regardless of institutional support.
AI is inherently democratic—with creativity and strategic thinking, anyone can harness its power.
AI is inherently democratic—with creativity and strategic thinking, anyone can harness its power.
The order leaves crucial questions unanswered:
‣ What constitutes AI literacy?
‣ How do we measure success?
‣ How will resources reach ALL students, not just those in wealthy districts?
‣ What constitutes AI literacy?
‣ How do we measure success?
‣ How will resources reach ALL students, not just those in wealthy districts?
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The order leaves crucial questions unanswered:
‣ What constitutes AI literacy?
‣ How do we measure success?
‣ How will resources reach ALL students, not just those in wealthy districts?
‣ What constitutes AI literacy?
‣ How do we measure success?
‣ How will resources reach ALL students, not just those in wealthy districts?
Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order promoting AI education for American youth. Despite the promising task forces and initiatives, I remain skeptical.
Many educators are already figuring out AI independently—without funding, resources, or institutional support.
Many educators are already figuring out AI independently—without funding, resources, or institutional support.
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Yesterday, President Trump signed an executive order promoting AI education for American youth. Despite the promising task forces and initiatives, I remain skeptical.
Many educators are already figuring out AI independently—without funding, resources, or institutional support.
Many educators are already figuring out AI independently—without funding, resources, or institutional support.
So while traditional coding roles may transform dramatically, the need for structured thinking and effective rhetoric will only grow stronger.
The code may be AI-generated, but the vision, structure, and purpose will always require human expertise.
The code may be AI-generated, but the vision, structure, and purpose will always require human expertise.
April 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
So while traditional coding roles may transform dramatically, the need for structured thinking and effective rhetoric will only grow stronger.
The code may be AI-generated, but the vision, structure, and purpose will always require human expertise.
The code may be AI-generated, but the vision, structure, and purpose will always require human expertise.