High School Teachers’ Adoption of Generative AI: Antecedents of Instructional AI Utility in the Early Stages of School-Specific Chatbot Implementation

This article aims to explore the factors that influence high school teachers’ adoption and perceived utility of generative AI, specifically a chatbot, in their instructional practices. The study investigates the following research questions: Key Takeaways These findings provide insights into the early stages of chatbot implementation in schools, highlighting the importance of self-efficacy, management support,

Beyond the Hype: Towards a Critical Debate About AI Chatbots in Swedish Higher Education

The paper titled “Beyond the Hype: Towards a Critical Debate About AI Chatbots in Swedish Higher Education” by Teresa Cerratto Pargman, Elin Sporrong, Alexandra Farazouli, & Cormac McGrath, published in Högre utbildning Vol. 14 | Nr. 1 | 2024, discusses the implications of AI chatbots in higher education. The authors argue for a shift in

AI Chatbots in Action

As an educator, I have always been fascinated by the potential of AI. Every time I create a project for my students, I start with the creation of an AI chatbot. These chatbots serve as interactive learning tools, engaging students in a dynamic conversation and providing them with personalized feedback and resources. This month and

20+ AI Concepts Explained (Dirk Zee)

Registration-Free AI Chatbots/Assistants for Students

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with teachers who expressed their interest in incorporating AI into their classrooms but were hesitant about requiring their students to create new accounts. This conversation inspired me to delve deeper and explore AI assistants/ chatbots without the need for registration. In this blog post, I am excited

Practicing AI Ethics Literacy: 10 scenarios for engaging with AI ethics in education

“The 10 Practicing AI Ethics Literacy scenarios show examples of how AI technologies could be used in educational contexts and encourage engagement with AI ethics principles. The scenarios are based on selected reports of how AI technologies have been envisioned for educational settings in student-centered ways. We designed the scenarios as educational tools to facilitate much-needed conversations

GPTeach- a promising approach to scalable and interactive teacher training

“GPTeach: Interactive TA Training with GPT-based Students” presents a novel approach to teacher training using large language models (LLMs) and interactive chat-based simulations. The main goal is to provide novice teachers with a safe and engaging environment to practice teaching without the risk of negatively impacting real students. The authors introduce GPTeach, a tool that

Chat with RTX: A Safer Way for Students to Build Chatbots

NVIDIA’s latest innovation, Chat with RTX, is a game-changer in the world of AI chatbots. This technology allows users to create personalized chatbots, but what makes it particularly interesting for students and educators is its potential for enhanced safety and privacy45. What is Chat with RTX? Chat with RTX is a local large language model