Episode Description
Your student’s AI study buddy is already in the room—are you ready to talk about how it actually works? In this episode of AI in 5, we pull back the curtain on the large language models powering today’s most popular study tools, from ChatGPT to flashcard generators. Host JR explains what it really means that these tools are “pattern machines”—not truth machines—and why that distinction matters for every teacher, parent, and student. Learn why AI hallucinations happen, how to spot over-reliance, and three simple human-in-the-loop rules your classroom or family can start using today.
Show Notes Links:
• Sal Khan on AI tutoring: https://www.khanacademy.org/about
• Dr. Ethan Mollick, Co-intelligence: ethanmollick.com
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APA Citations
Khan, S. (2023). Harnessing AI for education. Khan Academy. https://www.khanacademy.org/about
Mollick, E. (2024). Co-intelligence: Living and working with AI. Portfolio/Penguin.
Mollick, E., & Mollick, L. (2023). Assigning AI: Seven approaches for students, with prompts. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4475995