Navigating the AI Frontier: Insights from the summer Generative AI workshops

Workshop Recap In the first two talks of the summer AI series, I covered the core concepts, terminology, and practical applications of publicly available generative AI tools like ChatGPT. My goal was to help you make informed decisions about using these tools in the classroom and beyond. By understanding the fundamentals of Large Language Models…Continue Reading Navigating the AI Frontier: Insights from the summer Generative AI workshops

Summer 2024 AI Talks

Summer 2024 AI Talks This summer I’m kicking off a series of discussions around the topic of AI and specifically how it relates to education, legal work, personal productivity, and more. You can find a schedule of the discussion topics along with resources and recordings of the sessions below. Talk Schedule Session Resources & Recordings…Continue Reading Summer 2024 AI Talks

System Prompt

ChatGPT Custom Instructions Custom instructions are a way to include additional information about you as well as custom instructions for how you want ChatGPT to respond to each of your conversations. There are two components to system prompts: The user profile is used by ChatGPT to learn about your personal preferences. For example, you can…Continue Reading System Prompt

AI: A Measured Approach

A Measured Approach to Generative AI As AI tools become increasingly accessible, people are understandably both excited and apprehensive, wondering how these technologies can benefit their lives and work, whether they live up to the hype, and where the ethical boundaries lie. This article aims to offer perspective on using AI responsibly as an everyday…Continue Reading AI: A Measured Approach

Prompt 101

Prompt Structure: A Practical Guide Prompting is a skill that can be learned and improved. Whether you’re new to generative AI or a seasoned user, this guide will teach you practical techniques to consistently obtain improved responses. With a little practice, you’ll be crafting finely tuned prompts that generate remarkably detailed and insightful responses. Prompt…Continue Reading Prompt 101

Immigration law: A Technical Question

A Technical Question on Immigration Law This post contains the details of a question that one of our Law Faculty, Daniel Kanstroom, posed to generative AI. I’ve pasted the original email below and only modified it slightly for formatting purposes here. You can find my observations and a detailed analysis below. Original Email Dear colleagues,…Continue Reading Immigration law: A Technical Question

September 2023 Ed Tech Newsletter

Ed Tech Newsletter September 2023 Hi All, I hope everyone’s semester had a smooth start. As we settle into the new academic year, I have a few reminders and updates that I hope you find useful. Name Coach This is just a reminder that you can find your student roster with NameCoach information on your…Continue Reading September 2023 Ed Tech Newsletter

AI in Legal Education: Understanding the Power of AI Tools

In this workshop, I will introduce you to the essentials of Large Language Models (LLMs) and demonstrate why it’s crucial to jump on board with AI technology now. I’ll cover why you will want to stay on top of the evolving landscape as it continues to reshape the legal education landscape and beyond. We’ll discuss…Continue Reading AI in Legal Education: Understanding the Power of AI Tools