Tech-Neill-ogy #17 - 17 September 2023

Your Weekly Guide to Leveraging Technology in College Counseling

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Jeffrey Neill
September 18, 2023

Welcome to newsletter #17!

It’s been another eventful week, not just for me and my team at Graded (see LinkedIn post), but also in the world of tech. Truthfully, sometimes I feel like I’m repeating myself in sharing apps. Have I already shared these? Though I cannot always be sure, the one I share are nevertheless pretty amazing. Take a look!

Below, you’ll find a Youtube video I created in a matter of seconds for you subscribers. Be sure to watch!

In any case, feel free to drop me an email at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you!

Enjoy this week’s newsletter!

OpenAI confirms that AI writing detectors don’t work

No detectors "reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-generated content." This confirms a concern among many users, particularly those watching the admissions space.

arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/openai-admits-that-ai-writing-detectors-dont-work

Using ChatGPT: Finito to Draft Emails

Take a look at my recent article on the Cialfo Community, which is free to join for all users, regardless of whether you use Cialfo!

community.cialfo.co/posts/using-chatgpt-finito-to-draft-emails

Why faculty members are polarized on AI

Academics who perceive threats to education from AI band together as a survival mechanism. The resulting alliances echo divisions formed during online learning’s emergence.

www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/artificial-intelligence/2023/09/13/why-faculty-members-are-polarized-ai

Even at Harvard, academic efforts to combat ChatGPT are mixed

For now, premier US university sees few good options beyond in-class assignments – at least among faculty taking the threat seriously

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/even-harvard-academic-efforts-combat-chatgpt-are-mixed

How can generative AI intersect with Bloom’s taxonomy?

Like in a video game, AI allows us to jump multiple levels, but that doesn’t mean the much-used framework becomes obsolete – we might just need a new approach

www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-can-generative-ai-intersect-blooms-taxonomy

The Ethics of Generative AI in the Classroom

This is the first mini-lesson in a two-part series on the impact generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and DALL-E have on education.

www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/ethics-generative-ai-classroom

Why You Should Not Be Using ChatGPT For Your College Essays

Should I use ChatGPT to help me during the college admission process? Answer by Kristen Moon, Founder & CEO at Moon Prep.

www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2023/09/06/why-you-should-not-be-using-chatgpt-for-your-college-essays/?sh=7ccc3f64253f

How to Use ChatGPT for Business in 2023: Top 40 Applications

In this article, we explain the top 15 use cases of ChatGPT for business purposes.

research.aimultiple.com/chatgpt-for-business

M.B.A. Students vs. ChatGPT: Who Comes Up With More Innovative Ideas?

We put humans and AI to the test. The results weren’t even close. Apologies for the paywall! A subscription is necessary to read this one.

www.wsj.com/tech/ai/mba-students-vs-chatgpt-innovation-679edf3b

ChatGPT Lesson Plan

This ChatGPT lesson plan can be used to help implement the tool into your classroom instruction

www.techlearning.com/how-to/chatgpt-lesson-plan

Chat2024

Have a question for the future U.S. President? Chat with every 2024 candidate with Chat2024. Powered by Delphi.

www.chat2024.com

Create A Custom Map With Pins In Seconds | MapsGPT

Looking for the best flea markets, date nights, sexiest bridges in north america, or spots or perfect parks for walking your cat? Our map generator, powered by OpenAI and Proxi, will make a map with custom pins in seconds. Give it a try!

www.mapsgpt.com

Video Translate by HeyGen Labs

One-click to translate your spokesperson video with natural voice clone, lip-sync and talking style, powered by HeyGen Labs generative AI.

labs.heygen.com/guest/video-translate

Roam Around | Visit a City Today with our AI Travel Guide

Experience the future of travel planning with Roam Around! We've crafted over 10 million tailor-made itineraries to date Just pick your destination, and we'll provide a unique plan within seconds. Embrace seamless travel planning now!

www.roamaround.io

So here is an interesting one that taps into more of the human element of the work that we do, whether for us or our students. 

What activities could I do to flourish more in my life?

While this prompt may seem a bit weak, consider reading this more in-depth approach to this prompt, which relies upon the VIA character strengths survey. (The one above results in some vague and general recommendations unlike the one in the link!)

As always, if you’d like to explore some of the other prompts I’ve shared here and elsewhere, check out this link. If you have any great prompts or questions about prompting, send me a note at [email protected].

I hope you found a takeaway or two to assist you with some component of your work! Thanks to all of you who share feedback and resources with me each week! I appreciate you!

To close, check out this X (Twitter) post on prompts that help with productivity below! See you next week!

Happy counseling,

Jeff