Does AI hurt critical thinking and new tools, good and bad

In this episode of AI Goes to College Craig dives deep into the world of AI in education, exploring new tools and models that could revolutionize the way we approach learning and teaching. Join Craig as he shares insights from testing various AI models and introduces a groundbreaking tool called The Curricula.

In this episode, Craig talks about:

• A terrible new anti-AI detection "tool"

• Does AI hurt critical thinking and academic performance?

• How not to talk about AI in education

• Claude 3 takes the lead

• Using Google Docs with Gemini

• Claude 3 Haiku - Best combination of speed and performance?

• The Curricula - A glimpse of what AI can be

Anti-AI detection tool

There's a terrible new tool that supposedly helps students get around AI detection systems (which don't work well, by the way). Faculty, you have nothing to worry about here. The tool is a joke. 

Does AI hurt critical thinking and academic performance?

A recent article seems to provide evidence that AI is harmful to critical thinking and academic performance. But, as is often the case, online commenters get it wrong. The paper doesn't show this at all.

How not to talk about AI in education

An author affiliated with the London School of Economics wrote an interesting article about how NOT to talk about AI in education. Craig comments on what the article got wrong (in his view).

Using Google Docs with Gemini

There are some interesting integrations between some Google tools, including Docs and Gemini. It works ... OK, but it's a good start.

Claude 3 Haiku

If you haven't checked Claude 3 Haiku, you should. It may offer the best performance to speed combination in the market. 

The Curricula

The Curricula is an amazing new tool that creates comprehensive learning guides for virtually any topic. Check it out at https://www.thecurricula.com/. 

Listen to the full episode for the details. 

To see screenshots and more, check out Issue #6 of the AI Goes to College newsletter at https://aigoestocollege.substack.com/

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