Leveraging ChatGPT to Cultivate Critical Thinking Through Global Perspectives and Social Responsibility

Facilitators

Sindia M. Rivera-Jiménez, Ph.D.
University of Florida (Research Website)
rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu

Ana María Porras, Ph.D.
University of Florida (Research Website)
aporras@bme.ufl.edu

“This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. RIEF 2106206 & CAREER.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation”.

This workshop has been offered:

  • April 2024 at CTE Interface Conference, University of Florida
  • Sep 2024 at NSF EEC Grantees, Washington, DC

For questions or comments: rivera.jimenez@eng.ufl.edu

Purpose


This workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to integrate ChatGPT effectively into STEAMM education, fostering critical thinking skills, global perspectives, and social responsibility among students.

The following is a summary of the topics and big take aways. Resources used can be found at the end of the page!

Importance of Integration

  • Recognizing the significance of incorporating social responsibility and global perspectives into STEAMM courses.
  • Balancing technical content with societal issues for a well-rounded educational approach

Leveraging ChatGPT

  • Understanding how ChatGPT can expedite the creation of content and assignments.
  • Exploring the principles behind using ChatGPT effectively in education.

Hands-On-Activity: Using ChatGPT in your Courses 

  • Explore example prompts drawn from our own courses
  • Individual work – try it yourself
  • Group discussion – share and refine your ideas with peers
  • Crowdsourced handout

Key Takeaways – Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills

  • Recognize the potential of ChatGPT to develop students’ critical thinking abilities.
  • Design engaging learning activities and assignments that bridge the gap between theory and real-world application.

Additional Tips and Tools

  • Explore additional resources and tools for integrating AI in STEAMM education.
  • Connect with the presenters and fellow participants for ongoing collaboration and discussion.

Thank you for participating in this workshop! We hope the knowledge and skills gained today will enrich your teaching practices and inspire innovative approaches in STEAMM education.

Workshop Resources

Download the most recent copy of slides used:

2024_riverajporras_chatgptclassroomDownload

Access Activity Handout:

porras_riverajimenez_activityhandout_fDownload
Global Ethics Case StudiesDownload

References

Allen, S., & Knight, J. (2009). A Method for Collaboratively Developing and Validating a Rubric. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 3(2), n2.

Atlas, S. (2023). ChatGPT for higher education and professional development: A guide to conversational AI. Digital commons Link

Cooper, G. Examining Science Education in ChatGPT: An Exploratory Study of Generative Artificial Intelligence. J Sci Educ Technol 32, 444–452 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-023-10039-y

Wang, K. D., Burkholder, E., Wieman, C., Salehi, S., & Haber, N. (2024, January). Examining the potential and pitfalls of ChatGPT in science and engineering problem-solving. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 8, p. 1330486). Frontiers Media SA. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1330486

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