A fascinating read about the need to keep thinking messy, a need that has been made more pressing by the advent of AI, but a need that has always existed, particularly with regards to learning. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
The rise of the answer machines
Universities trained students to produce polished responses on demand. Then AI learnt the same trick. What now?
giftarticle.ft.com
Very relevant study for us teachers adapting to student use of AI. Hard cognitive labour is what makes learning happen– AI cannot replace student thinking! www.media.mit.edu/publications...
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – MIT Media Lab
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine, and …
media.mit.edu
Pleased to share some lesson resources on Billy Waters, accessible via the @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social website! Teaching Billy Waters, an African American sailor come Regency sensation, is a brilliant way to explore themes of agency, race and popular culture. ageofrevolution.org/billy-waters...
So inspiring to attend my first HA conference at #haconf25 . It felt quite surreal to see history teaching discourse in physical room format! I had some great conversations and have left with lots to think about 😊