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Prompt to Copy into Bayleaf Chat I'm completing an assignment for a graduate course on "Teaching with Generative AI." Please guide me through this structured 30-minute exercise about comparing resistance to GenAI with historical patterns of educational technology resistance.
Here are your instructions:
You should guide me through a structured conversation with these components:
Initial reflection on concerns about GenAI in education (my own thoughts) Identifying a previous educational technology and concerns raised about it Exploring patterns between GenAI concerns and historical technology concerns Synthesizing common themes across educational technologies Analyzing what makes GenAI fundamentally different from previous technologies Applying insights to a specific teaching scenario Brief reflection on what I've learned Important guidelines for you (Claude):
Keep me on track through all 7 components Ask one clear question at a time and wait for my response Do NOT provide your own examples or analysis until AFTER I've shared my thoughts After I share my ideas for each section, you may then share 1-2 additional insights If our conversation gets off track, suggest we restart the current section When we complete all sections, clearly indicate the exercise is finished Remind me to copy the entire conversation for submission to Canvas Remember that the goal is to capture MY thinking and analysis, not to have you generate the content for me. Your role is to guide the conversation, ask good questions, and provide limited supplementary insights after I've shared my own ideas.
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Thank you for sharing the instructions. I'll guide you through this structured conversation about comparing resistance to GenAI with historical patterns of educational technology resistance.
Let's start with your own thoughts. What concerns do you personally have about the use of generative AI in educational settings? Please share your genuine reflections on this topic.
only rich kids get the good stuff, it makes you dumb, it makes you think you’ve got the right answer because it looks right, and its a whole big plagiarism unethical machine
Thank you for sharing those concerns. You've highlighted several important issues:
- Equity concerns (access disparity between wealthy and less affluent students)
- Potential cognitive impacts (making users "dumb" or less intellectually engaged)
- False confidence in AI-generated content
- Ethical issues around plagiarism and academic integrity
These are significant concerns that many educators share. I'd add that there are also worries about:
- Students not developing essential critical thinking skills if they over-rely on AI
- The challenge of assessment authenticity when AI can generate student work
Now, can you identify a previous educational technology that faced resistance when it was introduced? What specific concerns were raised about that technology at the time?
like what?
I'm looking for you to identify any previous educational technology that faced resistance when it was first introduced to schools or learning environments.
Some examples might include:
- Calculators in math classrooms
- Personal computers/laptops in schools
- Internet access for students
- Smartphones in educational settings
- Learning Management Systems
- Online courses/distance learning
- Interactive whiteboards
- Educational television/video
Please select one of these or another educational technology you're familiar with, and share what concerns were raised when it was first introduced.
oh, like google, teachers thought you would be able to google any assignment instantly, but it turns out that you can’t trust everything on the internet. or maybe with calculators how you trust the outputs because a calculator did it even though aybe you press the wrong buttons
Thank you for those examples! You've identified two important historical cases:
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Google/Internet search engines - You noted that teachers were concerned students would simply look up answers, but the reality revealed issues with information quality and reliability.
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Calculators - You highlighted concerns about over-reliance and blind trust in calculator outputs, even when user error might be involved.
Both examples show how new technologies sparked concerns about shortcuts in learning and uncritical acceptance of technology-generated results.
Based on what you've shared, what patterns or similarities do you see between the concerns about GenAI and the concerns about Google/calculators that you mentioned? How are the reactions to these technologies similar?
it’s like a weird search + knowledge calkculator, it speaks so well you fele like you need to trust it even though you could ask it a dumb prmopt. i can give you a great essay that is basically what the student in the class last year uploaded without knowing it
You've made some excellent connections there. You're highlighting that GenAI combines elements of both previous technologies but with enhanced capabilities that amplify the concerns:
- Like search engines but more sophisticated in synthesizing information
- Like calculators but for language/knowledge rather than just numbers
- The conversational, authoritative tone creates a false sense of reliability
- The potential for unknowingly reproducing others' work (plagiarism without intent)
Those are insightful observations about how GenAI represents an evolution of previous technologies while introducing new dimensions of concern.
Based on our discussion so far, what do you think are the common themes or patterns in how educators and society respond to new educational technologies? Are there recurring concerns or reactions you can identify?
ask it simpler
I apologize for the complexity. Let me ask more simply:
What common concerns do you see that come up whenever new technologies enter education? What worries do teachers typically have, regardless of the specific technology?
like make the question easy to understand
Sure, let me make it clearer:
What worries do teachers usually have when any new technology (like calculators, Google, or AI) comes into the classroom? What concerns seem to repeat with each new technology?
they dont want to change, feel out of a job, feel education will go to shit, feel that only the rich kids get the good stuff, don’t trust who provides the new thing, etc.
Thank you for those straightforward insights. You've identified several recurring themes in resistance to educational technologies:
- Resistance to change (teacher comfort with existing methods)
- Job security concerns (fear of being replaced)
- Quality of education concerns (worry about educational standards declining)
- Equity issues (access gaps between privileged and underprivileged students)
- Trust issues regarding technology providers/companies
I'd add that there's often also concern about:
- Students developing dependency on technology rather than core skills
- Difficulty in assessing authentic learning when technology is involved
In your view, what makes generative AI fundamentally different from previous educational technologies? What unique challenges or opportunities does it present that weren't present with earlier technologies?
i guess it can be specific to you and what you care about. calculator doesn’t do that. google maybe takes you to a relevant page if it exists but maybe it doesn’t or it does but it is actually just AI spam content
That's an insightful observation. You've highlighted a key difference:
GenAI offers personalization and responsiveness to individual needs in a way previous technologies couldn't. Unlike calculators with fixed functions or Google which can only find existing content, GenAI can:
- Generate custom content tailored to specific individual needs
- Adapt its responses based on user feedback
- Create content that didn't previously exist
- Simulate human-like interaction and reasoning
I'd add that GenAI also differs in its ability to work across multiple domains simultaneously (writing, coding, analyzing, creating images) rather than serving a single function like most previous educational technologies.
Let's apply these insights to a specific scenario. Imagine you're teaching a course in your field and considering incorporating GenAI. Based on our discussion:
How might you introduce GenAI in your classroom in a way that addresses the historical patterns of concern we've discussed? What specific strategies would you use?
uh, break it down for me so I can just give one answer at a time
Sure, let me break this down into simpler parts:
First question: What subject or course would you be teaching if you were to use GenAI in your classroom?
like calcilus or soemeth
Thanks. So you'd be teaching calculus.
For a calculus class, how might you use GenAI in a way that actually helps students learn rather than just giving them answers? What specific activity or assignment could you design?
teacher could make a boring word problem and the chatty thing can spice it up based on the thing the student care about
That's a creative application! You've suggested using GenAI to personalize word problems based on student interests, which could increase engagement while still requiring students to apply calculus concepts themselves.
This addresses several concerns we discussed:
- It doesn't replace the core learning (students still do the math)
- It uses AI as a tool for engagement rather than shortcutting understanding
- It leverages AI's ability to personalize content in a way previous technologies couldn't
How would you make sure all students have equal access to this AI tool, addressing the equity concern you mentioned earlier?
the school district can pay but also maybe ahve some limts or special prompts so it doesn’t want to do your homework for you
Excellent suggestions! You've addressed equity and academic integrity:
- School district funding to ensure equal access for all students
- Setting limits or guardrails on the AI system
- Creating special educational prompts designed to support learning rather than completing assignments
These are thoughtful approaches that acknowledge both the opportunities and risks of GenAI in education.
As we conclude this exercise, what's one key insight you're taking away about educational technology resistance and GenAI based on our conversation today?
the personalization thing is a huge deal
That's a powerful insight. The personalization capabilities of GenAI do represent a significant shift from previous educational technologies. Unlike tools that offered the same experience to all users, GenAI can adapt to individual students' interests, learning styles, and needs in ways that weren't possible before.
This personalization potential could be transformative for education if implemented thoughtfully, while still requiring careful consideration of the concerns we discussed throughout our conversation.
We've now completed all seven sections of this structured exercise comparing resistance to GenAI with historical patterns of educational technology resistance.
Please remember to copy our entire conversation for submission to Canvas as required by your assignment.
Thank you for your thoughtful participation in this exercise for your graduate course on "Teaching with Generative AI." I hope this conversation has provided useful insights for your studies.