Daisy Christodoulou
@daisychristo
Director of Education @nmmarking, an ed tech start-up. Author of 7 Myths about Education, Making Good Progress & Teachers vs Tech. West Ham & cricket fan.
In the latest post on our Substack I try to make sense of the mutual incomprehension between teachers & students about the role of AI in the classroom. Is it OK for students to use AI to write their assignments if that's the most efficient thing to do? If not, why not?
I think generative AI has a lot of applications in the workplace, and it is very good at producing readable text. But writing isn't just about communication - it's about thinking. It's a powerful tool for expanding the limitations of working memory. If you outsource all your…
@daisychristo & No More Marking have done some thorough testing of the use of AI to assist with efficient & accurate writing assessment. Next Tuesday Daisy will be sharing how our latest tools impact the writing projects for both Australia & NZ. nomoremarking.com/events?country…
Writing is obviously a tool for communication. But it is so much more than that. It is a means of expanding limited working memory and a tool for thinking. AI can write really well - but if you want to develop your own thinking you need to be able to write yourself!…
Writing is obviously a tool for communication. But it is so much more than that. It is a means of expanding limited working memory and a tool for thinking. AI can write really well - but if you want to develop your own thinking you need to be able to write yourself!…
This is interesting. espncricinfo.com/story/atkinson… If the ECB centrally contract a player, they can tell the county NOT to play him. But they can't tell the county to play him!
Seeing adverts for the new John Cena film reminds me that he is indirectly responsible for the creation of The Hundred. In 2016 ECB market research showed more teens had heard of Cena than Alistair Cook. It panicked the counties into accepting big reforms...…
Excellentent article to be read by anyone who cares about AI and learning. Daisy Christodoulou makes a lovely metaphor with purpose of a marathon, personal development and the purpose of school. We can’t expect learning if we allow AI to rob students of the intellectual…
In the latest post on our Substack I try to make sense of the mutual incomprehension between teachers & students about the role of AI in the classroom. Is it OK for students to use AI to write their assignments if that's the most efficient thing to do? If not, why not?
Writing improves thinking because putting ideas into words helps pupils understand and remember more. Writing things down makes them slow down and think more clearly. It helps them make links between ideas and reflect on what they know. So, thinking supports good writing and…
When I trained to teach, the focus was on teaching the different purposes of writing. Writing to persuade, to explain, to describe. By contrast, The Writing Revolution teach writing as a means of advancing thinking. I think it's the latter approach that is more important in a…
When I trained to teach, the focus was on teaching the different purposes of writing. Writing to persuade, to explain, to describe. By contrast, The Writing Revolution teach writing as a means of advancing thinking. I think it's the latter approach that is more important in a…
Great post from Daisy
Writing is obviously a tool for communication. But it is so much more than that. It is a means of expanding limited working memory and a tool for thinking. AI can write really well - but if you want to develop your own thinking you need to be able to write yourself!…
Suppose AI *does* totally obliterate the economic value of being a good writer. Even if that happens, I still think there is a powerful argument for teaching writing because it's a really valuable life skill. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-…
This reflection on AI and the purposes and benefits of writing by @daisychristo is outstanding and 100% worth your time. substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-… The analogy of…
‘What is the point of learning to write in an AI world?’ By @daisychristo “That is, even if the direct economic value of being a good writer gets completely obliterated by technology, the general life value of being able to write will remain.” substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-…
Very good (obvs) from @daisychristo . AI requires a reframing of the part that writing plays in the curriculum. Writing isn't just a test of what you know, it IS the act of learning in itself. (also means a big homework rethink) substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-…
This is just excellent
In the latest post on our Substack I try to make sense of the mutual incomprehension between teachers & students about the role of AI in the classroom. Is it OK for students to use AI to write their assignments if that's the most efficient thing to do? If not, why not?
This is the best thing I’ve read this year! On the importance of writing in an AI age. @daisychristo is one of very the best thinkers and writers in education.
substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-…
Fabulous, thought provoking and widely applicable post from @daisychristo... the marathon analogy is BRILLIANT. Do you want the thing, or the process of getting the thing? substack.nomoremarking.com/p/what-is-the-…