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Women talkin' 'bout AI

The Future of Academic Writing with AI Tools

October 09, 2024 • Kimberly • Season 1 • Episode 4

In this episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI", Drs. Jessica Parker and Kimberly Becker discuss a recent study on AI essay grading and its implications for education.

Key topics:
-The concept of contrastive rhetoric and how cultural backgrounds may influence writing styles
-The "No True Scotsman" fallacy in AI debates about education
-Different types of AI prompting (zero-shot, one-shot, few-shot) and their applications
-Challenges educators face in adapting assessments and curricula to account for AI use
-The balance between using AI to increase efficiency versus improve quality in academic work
-The importance of struggle and friction in the learning process

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