Derek Hunt

Nov 19

"They’re not necessarily trying to cheat; they’re just being efficient... That kind of cognitive offloading happens when students don’t see value in doing the work themselves." https://aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/theyre-not-necessarily-trying-to

Nov 11

I interviewed for a TATP (Teaching Assistants' Training Program) podcast. You can check it out here - Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/1p0d8ZXRdAY?si=U6rdMJCuck3HwaLH Full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUn0dXGQOHY&list=PLm9zcxSvwTwpbJpwZvM9QFXvRqDlsapMa&index=4 TATP website: https://ta...Read more

I interviewed for a TATP (Teaching Assistants' Training Program) podcast. You can check it out here - Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/1p0d8ZXRdAY?si=U6rdMJCuck3HwaLH Full podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUn0dXGQOHY&list=PLm9zcxSvwTwpbJpwZvM9QFXvRqDlsapMa&index=4 TATP website: https://tatp.utoronto.ca/resources/the-ta-table/

Nov 4

The Science of Learning may have some overlap with "back to the basics", but with some key insights backed by evidence about how brains process and retain information: - Working memory is limited. So we should avoid overloading students with too much new information at once. - Students forget. So we...Read more

The Science of Learning may have some overlap with "back to the basics", but with some key insights backed by evidence about how brains process and retain information: - Working memory is limited. So we should avoid overloading students with too much new information at once. - Students forget. So we should space out practice and return to key ideas over time. - Learning requires effort. So we should use techniques like retrieval practice (e.g., low-stakes quizzes or frequent recall) to strengthen memory. - Understanding builds on prior knowledge. So we need to carefully sequence instruction and connect new ideas to what students already know. https://scienceoflearning.substack.com/p/the-science-of-learning-is-not-the What is the science of learning? It’s not a nostalgic return to the past. Rather, it’s a research-based framework for understanding how students learn best. It draws on findings from cognitive science, neuroscience, and psychology to guide classroom instruction.

Oct 28

Information about risks to the #UofT community around agentic browsers - intelligent assistants that can act on your behalf. Read through good and bad scenarios to understand how this transformation brings new possibilities and challenges. https://security.utoronto.ca/best-practice-tips/ai-on-autopi...Read more

Information about risks to the #UofT community around agentic browsers - intelligent assistants that can act on your behalf. Read through good and bad scenarios to understand how this transformation brings new possibilities and challenges. https://security.utoronto.ca/best-practice-tips/ai-on-autopilot/

Oct 27

Unsurprisingly, the misinformation sites are happy to welcome AI while "AI-blocking by reputable sites (increased) from 23% in September 2023 to nearly 60% by May 2025... raising essential questions for web transparency, data ethics, and the future of AI training practices." https://www.downes.ca/...Read more

Unsurprisingly, the misinformation sites are happy to welcome AI while "AI-blocking by reputable sites (increased) from 23% in September 2023 to nearly 60% by May 2025... raising essential questions for web transparency, data ethics, and the future of AI training practices." https://www.downes.ca/post/78392