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💡 The AI Education Digest: Top Insights from the Best Newsletters in the Field

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Since ChatGPT came out in late 2022, a lot of new Newsletters around AI have come into being. For parents, teachers, educators and even policy makers, I wanted to highlight a few of the top ones at the intersection of AI and Education. I hope to do this for other fields as well like:

• AI & Healthcare

• AI and Biotechnology

• AI and Science/Academia, and so forth.

• AI and Leadership, Management and C-suite Executives

This list includes a sampling of their work as well organized and forwarded by

Nick Potkalitsky

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If any particular topic interests you in AI at the intersection of your industry, there are many Newsletters likely already on that topic, you just have to find them. Substack will tend to have the most specialized Newsletters as it pertains to Education and AI today in mid 2024.

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The AI Education Digest: Top Insights from the Best Newsletters in the Field

By Nick Potkalitsky, Ph.D.

As educational communities on platforms like X, Facebook, and Instagram continue to wane, Substack has risen as a vibrant hub for sharing and innovation at the crossroads of artificial intelligence and education.

In a recent statement, Noah Yuval Harari argued that rapid technological advancement has left educators uncertain about what to teach young people. However, an expanding cohort of teachers, academics, researchers, data scientists, librarians, and educational specialists are dedicating their time and effort to tackle just this critical question head-on. Week after week, they engage in thought-provoking discussions, share groundbreaking ideas, and collaborate to shape the future of education in the age of AI.

The diversity of these newsletters is truly remarkable. Within this vibrant community, there are those who embrace an AI-integrated future with open arms, such as Stefan Bauschard and Tim Desmond. Others, like Josh Blake, Marc Watkins, and Dan Meyer, approach the subject with a more cautious stance. Some members, including Claire Zau and Vriti Saraf, dedicate their efforts to providing news updates, keeping the community informed about the latest developments. Meanwhile, individuals like Rob Nelson, Michael Woudenberg, and Alberto Romero delve into the philosophical and theoretical aspects of AI and education, exploring the deeper implications of this intersection.

A significant portion of the community, including Lance Cummings, Mike Kentz, Alicia Bankhofer, Dr. Phillippa Hardman, and Alejandro Piad Morffis, focuses on the practical applications and issues surrounding AI in education, providing valuable insights and solutions. The brave and bold among us, such as the team behind AI x Education, Lance Eaton, and Christopher Graves, fearlessly dig into research archives, unearthing crucial findings and data.

Presently at Educating AI, I find myself working alongside fellow educators like Terry Underwood, Christopher Basgier, and Jane Rosenzweig, who are also attempting to tackle the “hard problem” of developing post-ChatGPT writing curricula. While we all navigate these differences based on our individual interests and the pressing issues of the moment, it is clear that our collective efforts are bound by a common thread: the unwavering commitment to shaping the future of education in the age of artificial intelligence. 

By fostering a diverse and inclusive community, we create a space where ideas can be shared, challenged, and refined. It is through this collaboration and the convergence of our unique perspectives that we can hope to uncover the most effective strategies for integrating AI into education, ensuring that future generations are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.

Nick Potkalitsky, Ph.D.

Educating AI 

The Best AI x Education Substack (Alphabetical Order by Substack Title). This list is a resource and is listed in alphabetical order only.

AI for Educational Leaders

• AI Policy Should Not Be Carved in Stone

AI for Educational Leaders

AI EduPathways

Mike Kentz

1. Do Students Want AI Writing Feedback?

2. Flipping the Script on AI Cheating with "Linguistic Fingerprints"

3. Chat GPTs for Education

AI Log

Rob Nelson

1. On Techno-pragmatism

2. Ethan Mollick says anthropomorphizing AI is a sin of necessity. Repent! I say.

3. Disruption is the wrong word for what's happening with generative AI

AI School Librarian

Elissa Malespina

1. The Law Has Not Caught Up With AI Deepfakes

2. Empowering Education: UNESCO's AI Initiatives for Today's Educators

3. 10 Ai Tools for Academic Research

AI x Education

Lily Lee, Johnny Chang, and Aditya Syam

1. Data Privacy for AI in Schools

2. Custom Chatbots for Schools

3. The Environmental Impact of AI

AI + Education = Simplified

Lance Eaton

1. On Building a AI Policy for Teaching & Learning

2. On Not Using Generative AI

3. Using Generative AI throughout the Institution

Cognitive Resonance

Cognitive Resonance

by Benjamin Riley

1. Generative AI is in the education "AIR"

2. Resistance to the overhyping of AI in education is not futile

3. Do we need a new scientific paradigm to understand AI?

Create. Innovate. Educate.

Alicia Bankhofer

1. Guiding students toward AI literacy through image generation

2. AI and the Creativity Conundrum

3. What's in a word, a name, a frame?

Cyborgs Writing

Lance Cummings

1. Why Every Writer Needs a Prompt Design Plan

2. How to Use Rhetoric to Repurpose Content with ChatGPT

3. What I Learned Comparing ChatGPT & Microsoft Copilot

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Dr. Phillippa Hardman

1. Structured Prompting for Educators

2. AI-Powered Learning Design

3. The AI-Powered Subject Matter Expert

Educating AI

Nick Potkalitsky

1. The Art of Imperfection: Why Human Writing Continues to Resonate in an AI-Driven World

2. The Critical Thinking Imperative: Thriving in an AI-Assisted Writing Landscape

3. The AI Writing Revolution: Empowering Authors to Embrace Innovation Strategically

Education Disrupted: Teaching and Learning in An AI World

Stefan Bauscard

1. AI, Metacognition, and Debate: Instruction is already Designed for an AI World

2. On AI: Jamie Dimon's Letter to Shareholders and What it Means for Educators

3. Claude3 Includes Agents, May Be Self-Aware, and Moves Past ChatGPT4 on Many Benchmarks

Ed3 World: Metaverse for Education Newsletter

Vriti Saraf 🌐 3.0

1. Jailbreaking ChatGPT: Ed3 World Newsletter Issue #29

2. WTF are ETFs? Ed3 World Newsletter Issue #28

3. Real Threats of AI: Metaverse for Education Newsletter Issue #25

The Future of Being Human

Andrew Maynard

1. What should we be teaching students now to prepare them for the future?

2. ASU announces a unique collaboration with OpenAI on using ChatGPT in education and research

3. We have a technology problem – and it probably isn't what you think

GPTeacher | Substack

Jack McLoughlin | _GPTeacher

1. Introducing "Chat GPT in the Classroom"

2. Student Survey: Chat GPT & LLMs

3. The Raw Data

GSV: AI & Education

Claire Zau

1. GSV's AI News & Updates (03/25/24)

2. GSV's AI News & Updates (03/18/24)

3. GSV's AI News & Updates (03/04/24)

Graves Data Insights Substack

Graves Data Insights Substack

by Chris Graves

1. Considering the Adoption Rate of AI in Education

2. Considering the Future of AI in Assessment Use and Feedback

3. AI Insight for Teachers' Efficacy, Pedagogy, and Classrooms

Kevin’s Substack

Kevin Price

1. Investigating and Experimenting with AI Tools for Teaching and Learning - Part I

2. Investigating and Experimenting with AI Tools for Teaching and Learning - Part II

Learning on Purpose

Eric Hudson

1. Using AI for Search and Research

2. What Schools Are Asking About AI, Part 2

3. Tech-Free Ways to Approach AI

Learning to Read, Reading to Learn

Terry Underwood

1. Embracing the Bat: Literacy Education in the Age of Advanced AI

2. Giving, Getting, and Grappling with Good Feedback: Improving Writing, Writers, and Readers

3. Bot Feedback and Scoring of Student Writing

Mathworlds

Dan Meyer

1. Khanmigo WANTS to Love Kids but Doesn’t Know How

2. Five Differences Between Human and AI Tutors

3. One Way Teachers and AI Could Help Each Other Out

Mostly Harmless Ideas

Alejandro Piad Morffis

1. The AI Revolution We Don't Need

2. On the role of Higher Education in the Information Age

3. The Techno-Pragmatist Manifesto

New Educator AI

Tim Desmond

1. Beyond Algorithms

2. AI and Education: An Annual Report

3. Redefining Education: How AI is Shaping the Future of Learning

One Useful Thing

Ethan Mollick

1. On the necessity of a sin

2. Centaurs and Cyborgs on the Jagged Frontier

3. An AI Haunted World

Polymathic Being

Michael Woudenberg

1. An AI Enabled Polymath

2. Don't Trust AI... Entrust It

3. The No True AI Fallacy

Prose & Processors

Christopher Basgier

1. Learning about Genre with ChatGPT

2. A Defense of Messy Writing

3. AI as Tool, AI as Object of Inquiry

Rhetorica

Marc Watkins

1. The Enduring Role of Writing in an AI Era

2. The AI Influencers Selling Students Learning Shortcuts

3. Education Is On The Frontlines Of The AI Culture Wars

Res Obscura

Benjamin Breen

1. Simulating History with ChatGPT

2. Simulating an LSD trip in 1963 with GPT-4

3. "He spoke of computers with some awe"

Tell Me Your Terrors: Joys and Fears of AI & Education

Hugh McGuire

1. 5+1 Provocative Statements about AI and EDU

2. AI, simplify

3. Introducing: Tell Me Your Terrors: Joys and Fears of AI & Education

The Absent-Minded Professor

Josh Brake

1. What To Teach Young People

2. I Grew Up Oblivious About Grades. It Ruined Me

3. AI Tutors Can't Solve Bloom's Two Sigma Problem

The Algorithmic Bridge

Alberto Romero

1. My Kids Will Fancy Generative AI, I Choose to Fight It

2. AI Writing Is a Race to the Bottom

3. 3 Powerful Strategies (Other Than AI Detectors) That Teachers Can Adopt to Adapt to Generative AI

The Future of Higher Education

Jeppe Klitgaard Stricker

1. On AI, and the Fluid Boundaries of Creativity

2. 13 Nuggets of AI Wisdom for Higher Education Leaders

3. Deep Learning: Five New Superpowers of Higher Education

The Paste Eaters Blog

Adam

1. 50 Free Metaphorical Writing Prompts

2. AI in the Classroom: Metaphorical Writing Prompts

3. "Help! I don't know how to teach writing!" (Part 1)

The Value Junction

Bechem Ayuk

1. How To Develop An AI Integration Plan For Your School (Including a template)

2. AI in Education: What Educational Institutions Need to Know

3. Here's How Teachers Should Be Trained To Use AI

Tomorrow's Teaching

Andreas Matthias

1. The Opera browser’s VPN and integrated AI

2. Effortlessly create model answers and marking schemes

3. Can AI be genuinely inspiring? And should it be?

Writing Hacks

Jane Rosenweig

1. Four Rules for Writing in the Age of AI

2. Should you use ChatGPT to write at work?

3. Writing and Learning to Write in the Age of AI

Editor’s Conclusion

• Everyday policy makers, teachers, professors and school administrators are debating the role of AI in education. This is very much a work in progress. Each day students, children, teenagers and young adults are using AI in new ways for their studies, entertainment, leisure and personal discovery.

• As Generative AI unlocks new capabilities, institutions will have to adapt and create clear guidelines around these new tools and how to integrate them.

• If you have a particular interest or concern around this topic, feel free to share it.

Looking Forward

• We might reach a time when artificial intelligence is able to personalize education with hundreds of thousands of data points that could radically alter or disrupt the current grade school and college systems that seem to be outdated or rapidly becoming less relevant for preparing the workforce of tomorrow.