Tom Mennella
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Tom Mennella
@DrBioTom
Biology professor. Flipped learning and edtech advocate. Editor and podcast host. Father of two beautiful daughters.
Western Mass, USA Katılım Haziran 2013
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@HockeyCoach01 @NHL This actually made me laugh out loud during a quiet meeting at work. Thanks…
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@NHL Well nobody will lose tonight since it was too difficult for you to figure out how to schedule any games four days into a new season.
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@NiallHarbison Every single one of these stories chokes me up… there is a very special place in heaven for you with this work you are doing. Every one of these dogs is a special and unique individual and they’re all so so lucky to have found you. Thank you.
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You might notice he has no leash on. Just his lovely tie.
Sonny could turn and leave any moment he wanted to but he already knows he is home here with us.
A very very good boy indeed (7/7)
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This Thai street dog arrived to us this week.
He is incredibly happy today just 5 days after being rescued.
His story is one that proves dogs feel emotions. His comeback has been astounding (1/7) 🧵
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@NHL Not fun to admit it as a Bs fan but the Habs logo looks the nicest IMHO
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#StanleyCup question for you‼️
Which player were you happiest to see win the #StanleyCup? 🤔
Presented by @Ticketmaster
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This is the best analysis and exposition of GAI in education I have seen. Kudos, Greg for remaining thoughtful and pragmatic at the edge of the envelope.
Greg Kulowiec@gregkulowiec
Healthy Skepticisn & Tempered Optimisn This is where I hope to help educators land on AI and the impact on their professional work and student learning. While there is reason for being optimistic (and I am wildly optimistic), it has to be guided with an understanding of what text generative AI is actually doing based on a quality prompt. It has no awareness, it doesn’t understand anything, has no world view and is incapable of knowing what you value and believe in. The responses are generated without intention or and end goal…simply words being linked together. At the same time, with a quality prompt, the output to create (as an example) a station rotation or small group activity around a specific idea can be immensely beneficial for educators. It allows one to start at 75-80% instead of dealing with the tyranny of a blank white Google Doc. This thought partner ability of AI can allow creative educators to design classroom experiences a bit more efficiently, ideally giving time back and energy back to their day. From the student perspective, when AI is used as a thought partner, not a work doer, it can act as a much needed support. I’ve seen the positive impact first hand on my own daughter’s work. When faced with a somewhat stressful writing task, she prompted the AI tool to ask her questions that might help her move forward (based on a thorough description of the task and what she was trying to accomplish). The AI didn’t do any work for her, it simply prompted her own thinking via 10 helpful questions. Alternatively, AI in the hands of students is only as powerful as their ability to ask wildly logical and curious questions, combined with their ability to be exceptionally discerning with the output generated. These two skills, along with the mindset of AI as a Thought Partner will determine how beneficial AI will be in the hands of our learners. #aiedu #aied #aieducation
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@DrBioTom @gregkulowiec At BrightFuturesAI, we're educators and innovators exploring AI's potential in classrooms. We love to collaborate with educators who are passionate about shaping education's future. Send me a DM, if you are open, and I would love to hear more of your thoughts!
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I’m wildly optimistic about the potential for AI in education, but what I’m concerned about isn’t the potential for cheating or plagiarism, it is the risk of AI degrading the ability for students to persist through challenging problems.
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@courosa Pretty horrifying. Embarrassing for the authors AND the journal. This is a case study for how not to use GAI.
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I almost get the sense that peer review isn't really a thing anymore. See last paragraph before the conclusion... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
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Apron Christmas Full Apron Misses Small/Medium Bib Apron Handmade – Home for the Holidays- Apron-81 etsy.me/3GeadUe via @Etsy
#Christmasaprons, #Holidayaprons, #Handmadeaprons
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What fraction of the square is shaded? What is your strategy? How did you figure it out?
Try this Google Jamboard template: jamboard.google.com/d/1hLJeVPQfnPa…
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@alicekeeler Couldn’t agree more. There are pluses & minuses. We need to keep in mind the difference between assessment & feedback. We still need to do the former but AI can help with the latter. Some colleagues & I recently discussed this over coffee at the AI Cafe 😁 bamradionetwork.com/track/grading-…
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💼 Used #ChatGPT to assist with grading. Helpful tool, but it doesn't replace the professional judgement of an educator! 🎯
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@Boston_Diehards I want to agree with this tweet, but I also want to ask for compassion. Agree, compassion. Agree, compassion… The wounds and disappointment are still just too damn fresh…
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Imagine having that stupid of a team haha that would suck
Mike Kelly@MikeKellyNHL
Maple Leafs goals against in Game 2... Turnover, goal 3 seconds later Turnover, goal 4 seconds later Turnover, goal 8 seconds later. Panthers forecheck created the first one, Leafs gifted them the next two.
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@BlancolirioYT Hi Juan. I have so much respect for everything you do for aviation - thank you so much! I’m sure you’ve seen this but yet another controller creating an unnecessary conflict. What’s going on lately? This is not normal. Scary… youtu.be/z8BA-S35Uco
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As the conversation in #education shifts from banning #ChatGPT to embracing it, we need to give students a way to cite it. Check out this piece by Caroline Fell Kurban and I where we do exactly that @BAMRadioNetwork @OpenAI #edtechchat #edchat bamradionetwork.com/is-chatgpt-red…
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The idea that banning #ChatGPT is a mistake is quickly becoming the majority opinion in #education. Phew.... so relieved! #edchat #edtech #dontbanchatgpt
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ChatGPT, and #AI writing in general, is here, whether #educators are ready or not. While many fear it’ll hinder student work, why should we not embrace the #technology presented to us? #highered doesn’t need to ban ChatGPT, but instead work with it. bit.ly/3D0ORZj
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