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https://sg.style.yahoo.com/quit-teaching-because-chatgpt-173713528.html I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT This fall is the first in nearly 20 years that I am not returning to the classroom. For most of my career, I taught writing, literature, and language, primarily to university students. I quit, in large part, because of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Virtually all experienced scholars know that writing, as historian Lynn Hunt has argued, is “not the transcription of thoughts already consciously present in [the writer’s] mind.” Rather, writing is a process closely tied to thinking. In graduate school, I spent months trying to fit pieces of my dissertation together in my mind and eventually found I could solve the puzzle only through writing. Writing is hard work. It is sometimes frightening. With the easy temptation of AI, many—possibly most—of my students were no longer willing to push through discomfort. In my most recent job, I taught academic writing to doctoral students at a technical college. My graduate students, many of whom were computer scientists, understood the mechanisms of generative AI better than I do. They recognized LLMs as unreliable research tools that hallucinate and invent citations. They acknowledged the environmental impact and ethical problems of the technology. They knew that models are trained on existing data and therefore cannot produce novel research. However, that knowledge did not stop my students from relying heavily on generative AI. Several students admitted to drafting their research in note form and asking ChatGPT to write their articles. As an experienced teacher, I am familiar with pedagogical best practices. I scaffolded assignments. I researched ways to incorporate generative AI in my lesson plans, and I designed activities to draw attention to its limitations. I reminded students that ChatGPT may alter the meaning of a text when prompted to revise, that it can yield biased and inaccurate information, that it does not generate stylistically strong writing and, for those grade-oriented students, that it does not result in A-level work. It did not matter. The students still used it. In one activity, my students drafted a paragraph in class, fed their work to ChatGPT with a revision prompt, and then compared the output with their original writing. However, these types of comparative analyses failed because most of my students were not developed enough as writers to analyze the subtleties of meaning or evaluate style. “It makes my writing look fancy,” one PhD student protested when I pointed to weaknesses in AI-revised text. My students also relied heavily on AI-powered paraphrasing tools such as Quillbot. Paraphrasing well, like drafting original research, is a process of deepening understanding. Recent high-profile examples of “duplicative language” are a reminder that paraphrasing is hard work. It is not surprising, then, that many students are tempted by AI-powered paraphrasing tools. These technologies, however, often result in inconsistent writing style, do not always help students avoid plagiarism, and allow the writer to gloss over understanding. Online paraphrasing tools are useful only when students have already developed a deep knowledge of the craft of writing. Students who outsource their writing to AI lose an opportunity to think more deeply about their research. In a recent article on art and generative AI, author Ted Chiang put it this way: “Using ChatGPT to complete assignments is like bringing a forklift into the weight room; you will never improve your cognitive fitness that way.” Chiang also notes that the hundreds of small choices we make as writers are just as important as the initial conception. Chiang is a writer of fiction, but the logic applies equally to scholarly writing. Decisions regarding syntax, vocabulary, and other elements of style imbue a text with meaning nearly as much as the underlying research. Generative AI is, in some ways, a democratizing tool. Many of my students were non-native speakers of English. Their writing frequently contained grammatical errors. Generative AI is effective at correcting grammar. However, the technology often changes vocabulary and alters meaning even when the only prompt is “fix the grammar.” My students lacked the skills to identify and correct subtle shifts in meaning. I could not convince them of the need for stylistic consistency or the need to develop voices as research writers. The problem was not recognizing AI-generated or AI-revised text. At the start of every semester, I had students write in class. With that baseline sample as a point of comparison, it was easy for me to distinguish between my students’ writing and text generated by ChatGPT. I am also familiar with AI detectors, which purport to indicate whether something has been generated by AI. These detectors, however, are faulty. AI-assisted writing is easy to identify but hard to prove. As a result, I found myself spending many hours grading writing that I knew was generated by AI. I noted where arguments were unsound. I pointed to weaknesses such as stylistic quirks that I knew to be common to ChatGPT (I noticed a sudden surge of phrases such as “delves into”). That is, I found myself spending more time giving feedback to AI than to my students. So I quit. The best educators will adapt to AI. In some ways, the changes will be positive. Teachers must move away from mechanical activities or assigning simple summaries. They will find ways to encourage students to think critically and learn that writing is a way of generating ideas, revealing contradictions, and clarifying methodologies. However, those lessons require that students be willing to sit with the temporary discomfort of not knowing. Students must learn to move forward with faith in their own cognitive abilities as they write and revise their way into clarity. With few exceptions, my students were not willing to enter those uncomfortable spaces or remain there long enough to discover the revelatory power of writing.

So how are you use the $500 that the govt have given us? Last week kopi with my fren, he take that $500 and go take Taxi License. Quite smart thou.

Let's say you're in your late 40s, degree holder, management role, still have 2 schooling kids, sole bread winner for the family. One fine day kanna retrenched. Still need to put food on the table, drive Grab / Taxi to make ends meet. I know that the usual response to the above is that by 40s, he should have set aside a sum of money for such situations and he should also be able to tap on his network of work contacts to secure another role. Let's assume that this person took time to develop a tradesman skill a few years back (cooking, electrician, plumber, hair dressing etc), will it put him in a better situation to start a small business on his own to earn a livelihood? In Singapore, assuming you're a rank and file office goon, once you are asked to leave during your late 40s or 50s, the chances of you getting a similar role back is close to nil anyway.

I was at a service outlet ( not to be mentioned ) and while leisurely sipping my coffee, the mechanic walks to a man beside me and told him he should perform engine flush because his mileage is time for him to do engine flushing. So the man asked for the price of engine flushing and then verbally agree to let the mechanic proceed with the additional work done. Before I can finish my coffee, the mechanic walks back to the man again. He then mentioned that the spark plug not so good. He suggest change all since doing engine flushing. The man ask for the price again. The man realise it is a bit expensive so he is a little rejecting the offer. The mechanic immediately assure the man not to worry as he will ask the shop boss for discount. Came back shortly and say the management agree to give discount on the spark plugs for $xx amount. Hearing that there is discounted price, the man agrees again. OK I don't wish to stereotype people out here, but the car is just beside you, you should stand up, demand to see the condition of the spark plug, judge for yourself if it is rightful to change. However all this while, that man's butt was stuck to the seat. He never took a blink of an eye to look at his car, nor ask for more detail opinion. He readily accepts. Engine flushing, whether it is legit or snake oil, you should also judge. But looking at the man's reaction from the proposal, he seems to be nullified of his knowledge of cars, even basic servicing. He would listen to what the mechanics says. His only concern is price. That is no way you should even offer your car to a service outlet or workshop to take your hard earned money. Sometimes ignorant is bliss. But when comes to ignorance of basic car care, it is blitz.

Does anyone know of any schools/centers here where I can learn Cantonese? Will be travelling to HK very often for work from next year onwards and it will be a requirement.

To the owner of this ride, Please learn to park properly and leave sufficient room for YOURSELF to get out of your own car, without having to scratch the car next yours in order to get out. Unless you possess some unearthly powers to teleport yourself out of the car (in which case you do not really have to drive, isn't it?), learn to park properly! I also cannot quite understand why you have to choose to park your car right next to mine when there are at the very least two dozen empty lots around.

I got this crazy idea to get a 2B bike license. you can say that my backside itchy, eat full full, nothing better to do. So i'm asking where is the best (easiest) driving centre to learn? In terms of $$, is there any difference between different centres?

1. A slacker gangster, who is a total noob and beginner at basketball, can turn into one of the best players at the national tournaments after playing for only two competitive tournaments. (Anime/Manga: Slam Dunk) 2. The main male character is usually is surrounded amorously by three to many more members of the opposite sex. The group of girls who accompany, and in some instances cohabitate with the boy, and while intimacy is just about customary, it is never necessary. (Anime/Manga: Harem Anime) 3. The characters' eyes, especially the females, are at least if not bigger than their ears. (Anime/Manga: Generic Anime) 4. Fanservice is provided to the male audience, typically by the flashing of knickers that are exclusively white in colour. (Anime/Manga: Generic Ecchi Anime) 5. The outcome of intergalatic space battles can be influenced by the female leads singing in the heat of battle. (Anime/Manga: Macross Series) 6. The characters' eyes and hair are matching in colour: purple eyes go with purple hair; green eyes go with green hair etc. (Anime/Manga: Generic Anime) Please carry on till 50 is reached. Any anime or manga. Have fun.

Why Taiwan can protect its people by not selling flats to foreigner we can't? All the taiwan 原住民 who own land or houses are exploit by foreigner who buy their land for cheap till government intervene and passes a law saying that no foreigner are allow to buy those land which they owned. what about us here. PR or foreigner can simply buy and sell for profits. See the article below for buying house in Taiwan. Foreign nationals, who are resident in Taiwan and hold an Alien Registration Card, are allowed to buy residential property in Taiwan, but only if Taiwan nationals are also entitled to buy property in the foreign national's home country, according to the "reciprocity rule". They are required to apply to the Ministry of Economic Affairs for approval of the intended purchase. Foreigners are not generally allowed to buy and sell property in Taiwan for profit, only for personal use or investment purposes. Individuals are usually only allowed to buy one piece of real estate. House prices in Taiwan have recently been increasing steadily, and in the third quarter of 2006, the average price of a residential home was TWD5.88 million (approximately US$181,000). Although this is not as high as in many western countries, prices are higher in Taiwan relative to average income. Prices are not expected to increase rapidly in the near future as there is a glut of properties on the market. Around 87% of Taiwan's population already own their own home. Foreign non-residents are subject to 20% tax on their gross income from sub-letting property in Taiwan, as well as an annual house tax of 1.38% of the current value of the property. Capital gains are subject to a tax rate of 20%. Under the Land Act (amended 2001), annual rents from residential property must be limited to 10% of the value of the property. A change in ownership of property must be registered with the local Land Registration Office. this 3 clause i sure will make them rich arse thinking about buying and loan and earning from our land. 20% tax on their gross income from sub-letting property in Taiwan, as well as an annual house tax of 1.38% of the current value of the property. Capital gains are subject to a tax rate of 20%

If only i had them teaching me Chinese in school. sure get my A+

I wonder whether her face is also scratch proof like Galaxy Note???

Hi, When did your kid start to learn to swim? Any recommendation on how and where to get a child start to swim?

new drivers please learn from video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAZCmaDm-2o...player_embedded

Emeritus Senior Minister Goh joins National Bank of Kuwait

The Federal Reserver is not a goverment organization... Rather, it's a private institution rumor to be owned by several big bankers/banks, and it's execution is to solely serve the profiteering of these organizations... Go watch the first video in the below link (farking long, but the Fed related statement was the early few minutes.) http://thetruth-jules.blogspot.com/2011/04...nite-world.html

This is a TCSS for weekend thread. After watching so many TV serials and movies, I suspect that there are some skills all actors will learn in acting school. 1) The cliffhanger: Guy A falls off a cliff or tall building. Guy B leaps forward and grabs A's hand. Both hold on by the finger tips. 2) French kiss: Lead actor and actress lock lips after dramatic finale 3) Fainting: Usually the actress will get some shocking news and faint 4) Death speech: Hero / Villian will give speech (and sometimes cough blood) before up-lorry Anymore I forgot?

ST Forum Jun 20, 2011 Cabbies here can learn from South Koreans WHEN I was in Seoul, South Korea, recently for a holiday, I took a taxi from the hotel I stayed in to the Namdaemun area. Once I gave the cabby the address I wanted to go to, which my tour guide had written in Korean, he keyed the details into the cab's Global Positioning System (GPS) and followed the directions given after pressing the meter. When I wanted to head back from Namdaemun, I showed the hotel name card to the taxi driver. Without delay, he keyed the details into the GPS and followed the route given. I think cabbies in Singapore should learn from the South Korean taxi drivers. In the event of any uncertainty on any routes in Singapore, if a passenger notes that the taxi driver followed the GPS, arguments could be avoided. I think the authorities should look into this as a way to make things easier for tourists in Singapore. Tan Shao Ken

your cousins in MY.......... on NShwy, i have encountered countless SUPERtailgaters who keep so close to my rear bumper that i could see my car's image reflected on their sunglasses... at 160kmh+ for as long as the cars in front of, and also those on the next lane of, me are still blocking me..... traffic on NSHwy on certain stretches from Penang/KL/SIN are quite heavy, bumper to bumper, but these MY-boleh drivers are doing SUPERtailgating like no tomorrow even though they can see there are many cars in front blocking me.......... actually after a while i just got used to it and dont bother to look into the mirror... why do they do it? to tell the front driver they want to over take? but at that speed and with other cars blocking front/sides, there's nothing the front driver like me can do, right? the best joke is, the same Hyundai 3.5L MPV repeated this even after at a few points when the traffic was clear and i managed to pull away from him to reach 200kmh++ (he was left behind in split second and couldnt match my acceleration especially on uphill stretches) but when he finally caught up again due to other slow cars blocking me, knowing that i dont hog if there's a choice, he would still stick to my bumper and repeat the whole thing...... (maybe he felt humiliated that his brand new 3.5L kena trashed uphill? i dont know) but he's not the only one as mentioned above... many of such SUPERtailgater-drivers there... maybe they know something we dont? i try to figure that maybe they hardly see multiple-car pile ups in MY and dont realise that tailgating at such high speed is dangerous? or may be its simply their balls are really BIG?? so close that i didnt even dare tap brakes with left foot to signal them....

SM GOH TO SINGAPOREANS: Learn from Japan Disaster SINGAPOREANS TO SM GOH & MIW: Learn from Japanese MPs We don't have any disaster but if you can channel your pay increase or take a small pay cut to help needy Singaporeans, we'll be grateful.

i am the black car owner. if you are the white jaguar owner, feel free to PM me.

They were protesting over something...i dunno, didn't read. Just wanted to highlight the most important point. Some protest or another

Below article shows what went wrong when Mr Ng attempted to bribe a cop. He really should have known better as this is afterall Singapore and not Malaysia and we do things the LEGITIMATE way here in PAP land. What Mr Ng should have done was to issue the good corporal a

Please add on: Meesiam maihum Honest mistake, peanuts Get out of my elite uncaring face Once in every 50 years French Cooking Class Higher Mortal, Lesser Mortal Hawker, Food Court or Restaurant No Amount of Engineering can prevent the floods Lets Close Ranks and move on Cheaper Faster and Better Better, Betterer Betterest No Minimum Wage but Best Wage Daft Need Spurs Stuck into our Hides Feel rich looking at CPF Statement 33K is a he11 lots of flats Oversupply is better than undersupply (HDB) We can go into MRT trains, is whether we want to or not Onions in Curry I am Jesus, you are Lepers Singapore is a city state but not a country

Why oh why they just never learn.... is it worth it.... http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_651033.html They jolly know that country like China and Singapre carry the death sentence for drug trafficking... and they still wanna try.... kena caught, then cry father cry mother.... for fark.... Like the kangaroo fella who kena hanged..... it is sickening to see they film it into a documentary and show on TV... ... they make it seem as though we are a evil state that neber gibe this young, "innocent" fella a chance..... the CB ang mo can say.... "I do not understand why they neber gibe this poor kid, who has realise his mistakes and are repenting a chance to live....." Why he did not ask if he know its wrong, he should not have done it in the first place... the law is there for donkey years..... if he neber get caught... LJ he "realise his mistakes", he will "repent"... my arse.... YOU FARK WITH THE LAW, YOU NEED TO PAY..... just like going to Geylang.... you call chicken, also need to pay.... [laugh]