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Humans: Our Unique Ability to Create and Problem Solve
As humans, one of our unique traits is the ability to think, problem-solve, talk, create, and adapt to different environments. Recognizing this can inspire people to value their own unique creative potential and feel confident in their innate abilities. As more technology tools have entered our lives, created by humans themselves, they have also, in some ways, eliminated obstacles, allowing tasks to be done more quickly, such as using a calculator, a typewriter, a printing press, a wheel, and others. Appreciating these advancements can evoke pride in our collective progress. After reading and learning about Creativity and Writing with AI, I was concerned about our generation’s future. Generative AI is…
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Disconnect to Connect
Connecting with nature, others, and myself My friend Mikey and I had reached the first overlook at the Mount Beacon Trail at 12:47 pm on December 23, 2020. It was a cloudy, chilly morning. It was nine months into the COVID-19 global pandemic. We were standing by the casino ruins at approximately 1000 ft above ground. I was overlooking the city of Beacon. From that height, I could see grids of streets below. I saw what looked like miniature cars, small homes, churches, and businesses. It all seems so small. The first thing that came to my mind was how small the city was compared to the mountain I was…
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The AI Hype at the University
I receive several emails from either the City University of New York, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Education, the Center for Digital Education, or other higher education organizations about Artificial Intelligence. These emails are usually about sharing best practices for the classroom, submitting a grant proposal to implement AI, or discussing how AI is raising concerns about plagiarism in the classroom. I received at least one AI-related email in my staff email a week. The last two IT CUNY Conferences have been focused on AI. This year’s IT CUNY Conference title is “Opening Access,” to “Us and It: CUNY in the Age of Generative AI.” I am…



