ChatGPT Passes an MBA Exam at UPenn's Wharton

IBL News | New York In the last few days, Professor Christian Terwiesch documented in a research paper how ChatGPT performed on the final exam of a typical MBA core course, Operations Management. The AI chatbot, still in its infancy, he wrote, “does an amazing job at basic operations management and process analysis questions including those that are based on case studies.” “It would have received a B to B- grade on the exam.” Microsoft, which is mulling a $10 billion investment in OpenAI, the venture behind ChatGPT, has announced it will build the program into Microsoft Word. ChatGPT, which learned how to write by examining millions of pieces of writing on the Internet, now appears as a threat to the knowledge and information work–based U.S. economy. Lawyers, copywriters, and screenwriters, among other jobs, can be affected, according to Professor Christian Terwiesch. Experts also worry about the problem of misinformation as people might use ChatGPT to flood social media with phony articles that sound professional or bury Congress with "grassroots" letters that sound authentic. With tens of millions of users — the exact number has not been disclosed — ChatGPT, which doesn't need to know structure or syntax or vocabulary or grammar, or even spelling, has been banned at the Seattle and New York City school systems. This weekend, an article in The Atlantic stated “Chat GPT would destabilize white-collar work.” The magazine said that it will cause a mass job loss among college-educated workers in the next five years, as this AI technology will be able to perform tasks that were previously thought to require a high level of education and skill. I had @OpenAI Chat GPT3 take my @Wharton Operations Management MBA exam. It got a B/B-. Is that good or bad news? Can we replicate this at other schools / subjects? Some implications are in this @MackInstitute report https://t.co/fFeNVyddGc pic.twitter.com/e990xUmD6u — Christian Terwiesch (@terwiesch) January 17, 2023 Google and Microsoft are going all in with generative AI as core to their future. There is no “we are still early” here, trillion dollar companies are shifting their whole strategy and focus. I can’t ever recall a technology and strategy shift as fast and meaningful as this. — Emad (@EMostaque) January 21, 2023 AI experts on whether you should be "terrified" of ChatGPT

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IBL News | New York Paul Kedrosky, a renowned economist, venture capitalist, and MIT fellow, wrote, "shame on OpenAI for launching this pocket nuclear bomb without restrictions into an unprepared society." He added, "OpenAI most disruptive change the U.S. economy has seen in 100 years, and not in a good way." I am so troubled by what I see everywhere all at once with ChatGPT in the last few days. College and high school essays, college applications, legal documents, coercion, threats, programming, etc.: All fake, all highly credible. — Paul Kedrosky (@pkedrosky) December 8, 2022 Experts are noting the massive consequences of essay writing, software engineering, and legal documents. Educators from top universities have said they won't know what essays are fake. Moreover, they wonder how they'll be able to distinguish original writing from the algorithmically generated essays they are bound to receive — and that can evade anti-plagiarism software. ChatGPT learning technology is learning from the request, while disruptive robots in a manufacturing plant only create economic consequences for the people working there but do not move across sector by sector. ChatGPT is scary good. We are not far from dangerously strong AI. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 3, 2022 The fact that OpenAI is so capable of answering questions like a person is keeping professionals across a range of industries trying to process the implications. Analysts are highlighting the words of Elon Musk — who left OpenAI over disagreements about the company development — when he said in 2019 that AI was an existential threat. Musk has repeatedly called for all organizations developing AI to be regulated, including his own Tesla. Meanwhile, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has talked about the dangers of not thinking about "societal consequences" when "you're building something on an exponential curve." Another angle of the consequences of ChatGPT is the ongoing lawsuit that is mounting against Microsoft and OpenAI over copyright infringement in the context of in-training machine learning algorithms. The successor to GPT-3, most likely called GPT-4, is expected to be unveiled in the near future, perhaps in 2023. • Techcrunch: Is ChatGPT a ‘virus that has been released into the wild’?

The OLC Conference Awarded Twelve Educators for Innovation in Online Learning

The OLC (Online Learning Consortium) awarded twelve instructors for their contributions and leadership in distance education during its annual conference, which took place in a Walt Disney resort in Orlando, Florida, this week. The event gathered around 1,100 attendants, most of them practitioners in online learning. The 2022 OLC Excellence Award Winners received their recognition for reflecting “leadership, change-making, and the advancement of exemplary practices in online, blended, and digital learning,” according to the organization. These are the awards recipients: • Excellence in Faculty Development: Reed Dickson, Pima Community College • Excellence in Instructional and Teaching Practice: Rene Corbeil and Maria Elena Corbeil, from the University of Texas Rio Grande Mark Gale, Letitia Bergantz, and Joy Oettel, from Athen State University • Gomary-Mayadas Award for Excellence in Online Educational Leadership: Matthew Pittman, from Ivy Tech Community College • John R. Bourne Award for Excellence in Online Programs and Programming: Mara Huber and Christina Heath, from University at Buffalo 🙌Please join us in congratulating the 2022 OLC Excellence Award Winners who reflect leadership, changemaking, and the advancement of exemplary practices in online, blended, and digital learning. Today they received their special awards on stage. pic.twitter.com/wqel5K2lL5 — OLC (@OLCToday) November 16, 2022 In addition, the OLC organization honored the 2022 Class of Fellows Awards. “They show an outstanding qualification, experience, contributions, and leadership in online learning,” said Mary Niemiec, Member Board Of Directors. “These experts are leading the way in online learning,” added Jenniffer Mathes, CEO at OLC. Terry Anderson, Professor Emeritus at Athabasca University Luke Dowden, Chief Online Learning Officer at Alamo Colleges District Kate Jordahl, Professor at Foothill College ⭐️Congrats once again to the 2022 OLC Class of Fellows: Terry Anderson, Luke Dowden, and Kate Jordahl! Terry and @lukedowden took the stage to accept the recognition and we celebrated Kate who is here at #OLCAccelerate in spirit. pic.twitter.com/Lrk4B6AKzc — OLC (@OLCToday) November 15, 2022 The conference, highly praised by the attendants, featured the expert in digital engagement, Dr. Josie Ahlquist as the keynote speaker. She encouraged educators to “engage authentically” and “foster belonging” when building “interactive and impactful communities”. “Digital community leaders are critical hope builders,” she stated. “Isolation is an enemy of hope; community is an ally of hope.” #OLCAccelerate keynote speaker @josieahlquist shares that as digital learning leaders we shouldn't forget about WHO we serve in the act of doing/creating. pic.twitter.com/Z2xwo6yQMX — OLC (@OLCToday) November 15, 2022 Engagement block party!!! Fun networking with trivia, music, & fireside chat! #OLCAccelerate @OLCToday pic.twitter.com/YkUct4RAWm — Anita Samuel (@AnitaSamuel28) November 15, 2022 The Exhibit Hall is in full swing at #olcaccelerate! Be sure to stop by to learn about some amazing opportunities to advance digital learning at your institution. ⭐️Get the all booths to stamp your card and win prizes! @DrMathes pic.twitter.com/1iUEDneLb5 — OLC (@OLCToday) November 15, 2022

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Most Higher Ed CIOs Are Ready to Invest More in Analytics, Says Gartner

Experts agree that data and analytics are critical for running today's educational institutions. In fact, 60% of CIOs in higher education say that they are essential, according to Gartner. But these implementations are not taking place. There are several inhibitors, according to Marlena Brown, a Senior Research Analyst at Garner Inc.: Ineffective technology, misalignment of needs, and lack of understanding and trust. In an opening talk on the main stage during the 2022 Educause in Denver, Colorado, last Thursday, Marlena Brown [in the pictures above and below], revealed that 42% of higher ed CIOs indicated that they want to increase investment in business intelligence and data analytics, while 16% would grow their expenditure in AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning). In order to put analytics capabilities to work, Garner Associated examined cases ranging from simple descriptive and diagnostic analysis through predictive and prescriptive analyses that enable institutions to identify and bend trend curves. Analytics, with the help of AI and Machine Learning, will determine scenarios impacting student success, as several experts indicated to IBL News during the Educause event. Prescriptive analytics will help to increase the retention of students at risk and avoid the high number of dropping learners. According to Gartner, these are the four needed stages of analytics: Descriptive — What happened? Diagnostic — Why did it happen? Predictive — What will happen? Prescriptive — What should I do? Technologies involved include regression analytics, forecasting, simulation, predictive models, complex event processing, neural networks, recommendation engines, data hub, and data lake, and analytic sandbox. Marlena Brown highlighted the importance of establishing a clear vision, outlining what every institution is trying to achieve. "I'd suggest creating an environment for exploration of advanced analytics as well," she added.  

“We Need More From Technology,” Says Educause While Presenting the 2022 Top 10 Issues

The higher ed professional association Educause presented the 2023 Top 10 IT issues during its annual conference yesterday in Denver, Colorado. "Today’s times demand more from technology," said Susan Grajek, Vice President for Partnership, Communities, and Research at Educause, during the opening keynote address [In the picture above]. "We need new foundation models," she added. Susan Grajek highlighted the idea that "data leads to better decisions." "The AI (Artificial Intelligence) foundational models can be applied to higher” as “potential value of AI is emerging.” Another idea that Educause insisted on in front of thousands of educators and industry leaders gathered for three days (October 25 – 28, 2022) in Denver was the extension of stress and anxiety among students. In an exclusive interview with IBL News, John O’Brien, president of Educause, said that 70% of them show or have shown mental health issues in the last post-pandemic months. The top 10 IT issues research was divided into three themes: leading with wisdom, ultra-intelligent institutions, and everything is anywhere. Leadership – Leading with WisdomIssue #1 – A Seat at the Table: ensuring IT leadership is a full partner in institutional strategic planningIssue #3 – Evolve, Adapt, or Lose Talent: creating a workplace that allows for and supports movement up, down, and sideways to accommodate shifts in personal and professional goals and to foster healthier work/life balanceIssue #5 – Enriching the Leadership Playbook: leading with humility and candor to engage, empower, and retain the IT workforce Data – The Ultra-Intelligent InstitutionIssue #2 – Privacy and Security 101: embedding privacy and security education and awareness in the curriculum and workplaceIssue #4 – Smooth Sailing for the Student Experience: using technology, data, insight, and agility to create a frictionless student experienceIssue #6 – Expanding Enrollments and the Bottom Line: focusing on data and analytics initiatives on identifying academic programs with high potential for recruitment ROI Issue #7 – Moving from Data Insight to Data Action: converting data analytics into action plans to power institutional performance, enhance operational efficiency, and improve student success Work and Learning – Everything is AnywhereIssue #8 – A New Era of IT Support: updating IT services to support remote and hybrid workIssue #9 – Online, In Person, or Hybrid? Yes: developing a learning-first, technology-enabled strategyIssue #10 – SaaS, ERP, and CRM: an alphabet soup of opportunity: managing cost, risk, and value of investments in new ERP solutions Clocking in at #10 is SaaS, ERP, and CRM: An Alphabet Soup of Opportunity that looks at managing cost, risk, and value of investments in new ERP solutions. See the entire list and read the report. #Top10ITIssues https://t.co/ROzptWMMlq pic.twitter.com/j3U1kqYVI3 — EDUCAUSE (@educause) October 31, 2022 Here it is! The Top 10 Issues for 2023. What are your takeaways? pic.twitter.com/396t5kyAsH — EDUCAUSE (@educause) October 27, 2022

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