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We are so excited about our next webinar, presented by Laura Dumin! The webinar asks: Who are we and how do we show that in our writing? How do we ensure that our voices and ideas are shining through and how do we determine when to acknowledge AI’s help in bringing our ideas to the page? Join us for discussions around ethical, responsible, and transparent AI use in writing assignments! Register here for this free event: https://lnkd.in/gx3BgijH

🤔 Is technology really making our writing more efficient? I've been diving deep into this question, and the answer might surprise you. In our latest Moxie blog post and meetup, we explored efficiency myths through the lens of "production bursts" (p-bursts), which is how linguists measure writers' ability to maintain continuity. Research shows longer bursts increase writing quality. So, if we are disrupting those production bursts with technological tools (think about those little squiggly underlines in Grammarly or MS Word) that flag our errors immediately, then we are decreasing our efficiency and likely the quality of our writing (because there's more to good writing than accuracy!). If you're curious, I've unpacked these ideas and more in two forms this week, offering practical strategies to enhance your writing workflow - with or without tech. 🔗 Read the blog post: https://lnkd.in/dYitGsfg 📺 Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/dgkwQ8qz #AcademicWriting #AIinEducation #ResearchProductivity #MoxieMeetup

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Join us TODAY for a free webinar: 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈-𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 🗓️ Tuesday, September 24th 🕒 12:00 to 12:30 PM Eastern (New York Time) Join Nick Potkalitsky, PhD, as he discusses the cognitive effects of AI-assisted writing and how extended interactions with AI tools challenge traditional notions of creativity, focus, and authorship. Key Topics: 🧠 Cognitive effects of AI-assisted writing on creativity, focus, and authorship 🔄 Psychological shifts occurring during extended interactions with AI writing tools ⚙️ Impact of AI on traditional writing processes and work patterns 🎭 Externalization of the writing process and its effect on writers' sense of self 💡 The role of AI in reshaping creative processes and critical thinking 🔗 Link to register in comments #AIforeducation #genAI #AIwriting #cognitivescience #academicchatter

We'd love to see you for this fascinating FREE webinar on "AI & the Writer's Mind." It's all about how AI contributes to cognitive/psychological shifts in our processes/workflows. Here's a link to register: https://lnkd.in/gffXVvvq #AIwriting #academicAI #research #moxie

Moxie's Co-founder, Kimberly Pace Becker, Ph.D., recently presented her research at #AACL2024! 🎉

We just released Episode 2 of 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧' '𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐈: 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬. Key Topics -- The struggle between perfectionism and progress in AI adoption -- Taking small, experimental steps to implement AI in courses -- The importance of curiosity and play when learning about AI -- AI literacy: functional, critical, and rhetorical approaches -- The power of semantic search in academic research -- Rethinking rhetoric and communication in the age of AI Plus, hear their "peaches and pits" of the week, including insights from Fei-Fei Li's book "The Many Worlds I See" and the joys (and challenges) of parenting college students. Homework for listeners: Talk to your students about AI in the first weeks of class! #AIinEducation #HigherEd #AcademicAI #womenintech 🔗 Link to podcast in comments

𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬 is a type of #GenAI bias that can be difficult to identify. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐬? Simplification bias refers to the tendency of language models or AI systems to oversimplify complex information when summarizing or paraphrasing text. Notice how GPT-4 simplified a sentence about UK grocery inflation - can you spot the subtle changes? 🔗 Link to source in comments. #AI #AIBias #LargeLanguageModels #criticalthinking #AIinEducation

Struggling to keep up with AI acronyms and concepts? For academics, researchers, and students, staying current with AI terms can be challenging. Whether you’re diving into research papers, attending conferences, or simply trying to decipher the latest tech news, a solid grasp of AI terminology is essential. ✅ That’s why we’ve compiled this glossary of AI terms and acronyms. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSjkus6W