Other Thoughts

Random musings, ideas, and observations that don't really fit into my other pages. Usually off-the-cuff, hardly proof-read.

Learning for the Future

08.20.2025

With the rise of AI, we should probably lean away from take home problem sets and essays that students turn in and aren't responsible for again. My thought is that we should enter an "accountability" era in learning, where students create something then are responsible for that output.

For example, have a student write an essay (that, yes, can be ChatGPT-able) but then have them defend that essay or position in class. Start mini-dissertations earlier in a school career. In our tech strategy class, we used an AI to debate against us AHEAD of class, and then we defended our positions in class with other students. I liked this model of AI prep then real world discussion. I know you can't do this for every class (how do we defend points in math class...? do we have people defend their proofs?) but I think this is a possible model for the school future. Most importantly, it teaches students to be accountable for their work and to think critically about their own ideas. Accountability is a key skill in the real world, and critically thinking will prevent brain-rot that seems to be widespread with the rise of AI.

Relevant Quote

08.18.2025

"If people just sit inside and play video games all day, then Pawnee will die" - Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation, Seasons 3 episode 1