ChatGPT has been making headlines, with both positive and negative stories, including concerns about plagiarism and false information. You may not have had time to keep up with all the news, and you might be wondering how to separate the hype from the reality.
On May 17th I’m offering a webinar to address these topics. No matter where you fall on the spectrum between critic and enthusiast, it’s important for all of us these days to have basic AI literacy.
AI Literacy: Using ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence Tools in Instruction
May 17 at 1:30 pm CDT via the American Library Association
In this webinar, you’ll learn why understanding AI tools (like ChatGPT & Bing Chat) is an important part of information literacy and something library staff should be learning about now.
After participating in this event, you will:
- Understand the basics of ChatGPT and how it works
- Know about the company behind it and the data that went into the product’s training
- Know several examples of how to use ChatGPT and similar tools effectively
- Understand some common criticisms of the technology and problems with it in its current form
- Know some other tools and apps are available that use this technology
You’ll come away with:
- A basic understanding of this technology (AI tools based on large language models).
- Knowledge of why AI literacy is an important part of information literacy.
- Inspiration & tips for offering workshops, guides, or handouts for your users on this topic.
- A bibliography of best sources for learning more.
Bring your questions and comments! We’ll include time for discussion.