Your Name and Title: Laura Lacasa Yost; Instructional Designer
School, Library, or Organization Name: Kirkwood Community College
Co-Presenter Name(s): NA
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: AI platform/tool functionality
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Instructors
Short Session Description (one line): Using AI requires an understanding of what it can and cannot do - this session explores features and limitations of free AI platforms/tools.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): From Bard to Gemini, from Bing Chat to Copilot - AI is changing rapidly! In order to best apply Generative AI in the classroom, a foundational understanding of what AI can do, as well as what it can't, is essential - especially in light of continuous AI advancements. Which platforms analyze handwriting? Which accept .docx as uploads? How long can a YouTube video be for AI summarization? Can student chats be shared with instructors? Are source citations generated? Are there any issues with AI PDF reviews - aka is the "in the middle problem" a real concern? This session will highlight mainstream, free AI platforms such as Gemini, Claude Sonnet, Copilot, Perplexity, YouChat along with AI tools like Glasp, MagicSchool, and others.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: I will share my supporting documentation via my Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aKAHcEAhDV9HeqSsPQY-PgQAd_JLXqP9?usp=drive_link I will also vist the official sites of the platforms I address, for instance: MagicSchool (https://www.magicschool.ai/), Gemini (https://gemini.google.com/app), and YouTube (YouTube.com).
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