Before we dive in this week, I've come with gifts:

1. The AI Classroom Learning Community Group (Facebook)

2. A free 1-hour introduction webinar on AI in education

3. The 3-hour ChatGPT Survival Kit course for Teachers 

Ok. Let's go 👇

The truth is, if you work like a robot, expect a robot to take your job. 

The world needs humans to be human.

Our students need us to be human.

We need to feel human.

Creativity is a defining aspect of what it means to be a human.

Here are four reasons why human creativity matters: 

1. It drives innovative solutions. 

2. It fosters growth, confidence & well-being. 

3. It allows unique individual self-expression. 

4. It brings joy & fulfilment. 

Here's the problem:

AI is creative too. 

Not only is it creative, but its level of creativity will continue to improve exponentially. It is already competing with us. Here are three examples:

• AI-generated artwork won a recent art competition in the US
• This AI Image Fooled Judges and Won a Photography Contest
• He Used AI to Publish a Children’s Book in a Weekend.

Should we compete with AI?

Does an artist compete with Photoshop?

Does an accountant compete with a spreadsheet?

Does a teacher compete with YouTube?

No. They use them. They are power tools.

Granted, AI tools like ChatGPT are a bit different to the examples above. Rather than merely using ChatGPT as a power tool, we need to collaborate with it.

AI Collaboration Model

Imagine yourself at the forefront of this technological revolution, discovering new opportunities and unlocking your full potential.

That's exactly what happens when you master the art of AI collaboration. So don't be left behind, take action now and invest in your future. The time is now to make yourself indispensable in this new era.

Here's my AI Collaboration Framework to help you transform your practice:

1. Choose the right AI tools

Decide on the output you want.

Is it text, an image, video, audio etc?

Here are some tools that I'm currently using:

• Text 👉 ChatGPT Pro
• Image 👉 Midjourney
• Video 👉 D-ID
• Audio 👉 Murf

As a teacher, you'll probably get the most use from ChatGPT or similar language models. However, using more than one AI tool to create can be very powerful (See my example).

2. Clarify the roles

Many users fail to successfully collaborate with AI because they don't have expectations of it and themselves.

In my PREP model for asking ChatGPT a question, I emphasise the need to give it a role. But you also need to know your role too. You should be in charge, active in the process, your ideas are the most important.

Avoid outsourcing your thinking.

3. Communicate clearly

In a similar way to a human collaboration, an AI collaborator can't read your mind.

Here are a few ways to hone your questions for a tool like ChatGPT:

• Set a tone
• Provide examples
• Use precise language
• Explain the purpose
• Break it down into chunks

The "13 Ways to Streamline Teacher Workload" booklet you received when subscribing to this newsletter, provides examples of how to do this with ChatGPT.

Clear communication isn't easy. It takes practice. Practice.

4. Don't be too quick to trust it

Although the technology is improving fast, there are still some issues of accuracy and bias.

Your judgement and critical analysis are vital.

5. Apply pressure

At first, you might find that your creative collaboration isn't all that special.

The amazing thing about these tools is that they are usually dialogue based. This means you can respond. Here are a few ways to respond and get better results:

• "Rewrite this but include..."
• "Change the format of the answer by..."
• "This is too generic, be more precise and give examples of..."
• "Familiarise yourself with... and integrate your learning into this answer."
• "Scrap this and start again with new ideas..."

  
  

6. Stretch it

Finally, use your AI collaboration as an opportunity to go beyond what you know and can create on your own.

Instruct the AI tool to be different, be unique and think outside the box.

Here are a few ways to stretch AI:

• "Think outside the box when responding to..."
• "Don't give me common answers, give me answers that give a fresh perspective on..."
• "Make your answers innovative"

The AI revolution is here.

I'm sharing all of this so that you not only survive in the coming years but thrive with AI.

When you are ready, the ChatGPT Survival Kit will give you the kick-start you want: