Pedro Morales-Almazan
@p3d40.bsky.social
Math professor, UC Santa Cruz Math, poetry, data science, teaching, et al. I don't get APA.
"...This is a challenge that goes from the practical considerations of making assignments “AI proof” to the pedagogical of what are students getting out of their courses when most tasks can be done by AI. So, what do we do?" open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Academic Integrity and AI in Higher Education
Beyond cheating, AI invites us to do a paradigm shift in modern teaching and learning
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I'm in the most recent podcast of MyRobotTeacher We talk about the impact of AI in the classroom and also the role of higher education in society in the presence of AI. Dealing with the ambiguity of an uncertain future, how does this translate into our classrooms? youtu.be/FjRFzSHkO7M?...
"...This was a great opportunity to think and explore an idea that I have been working on for a while. It explores the parallelism between teaching and the development of the web." open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Teaching 3.0
Beyond Active Learning: What Comes Next?
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Our book on Applications of Improvisation in Higher Education is just out! I share here about using Improv in math education, research, and community. link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
"Bloom’s taxonomy shows creativity as one of the deepest levels for thinking (compared to Evaluate, Analyze, Apply, Understand, and Remember). In this sense, vibe learning can be used to help students access that highest level of thinking..." allthingshighered.substack.com/p/vibe-learn...
Vibe Learning
How learning is morphing in the age of AI.
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Our book is getting published this July! I contributed with a chapter on "The Human Side of Mathematics: Using Improv as a Framework for Developing More Meaningful Mathematical Connections" The book covers applications of Improv in Higher Education. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/improvisin...
Improvising With and In Higher Education: All Together Now|Hardcover
How and why does improvisational theater (improv) serve the learning and development of adults in higher education? What new approaches to higher education are possible with and because of improv acti...
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Last year, AlphaProof (and AlphaGeometry) made headlines for its achievement of generating solutions to the International Mathematical Olympiad problems and achieving the equivalent to a silver medal... open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
From Silver Medals to Student Success
How Lean is Changing the Landscape of Mathematical Proofs
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Talking at Banana Slug Day! Our welcome for new frosh and transfer students. @ucscscience.bsky.social
Math research can be for everyone. Through CUREs, I’ve helped undergrads of all levels explore, learn, and grow as researchers—no advanced background needed. #MathCURE #UndergraduateResearch #STEM open.substack.com/pub/allthing...
Rethinking Math Research for Undergrads: It's Not Just About Big Discoveries
How to effectively implement undergraduate research experiences in mathematics focusing on research skills
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Just finished my "what's keeping me busy" page for the quarter. I guess Spring is officially on! people.ucsc.edu/~pmorale5/pe...
Current Workload
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Setting up the courses for the new quarter. What should I include as AI policy?