80 Ways to Use Chatgpt in the Classroom: Using AI to Enhance Teaching and Learning; Author: Stan Skrabut. ISBN-13979-8985553765. Price: €9.82; RRP: €11.70€11.70. Paperback: ‎135 pages

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1 Department of Foreign Languages, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

2 Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

10.22099/tesl.2025.51412.3337

Abstract

Abstract: Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has provided personalized recommendations, automated grading, and data-driven insights to optimize learning through such tools as Jasper, Sudowrite, Quillbot, and Chatgpt. However, it is important for students to be trained in information literacy, which is critical for developing critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. The present handbook is a must-read for any aspiring teacher and researcher, providing a clear and concise guide on how to use Chatgpt in classrooms. Naturally, in education, the camps are divided between those opposing the use of Chatgpt as a result of concerns about academic integrity and potential cheating and those who believe it can be a valuable supplement to traditional instruction for supporting instructors and students. As an instructional technologist, Skrabut takes the latter stance and offers a number of examples of using Chatgpt to enhance the classroom experience. The keys to obtaining successful responses include (a) Be as specific as possible when making a request; (b) Use an iterative approach (asking the same question in different general or specific ways); (c) Ask Chatgpt to improve its responses to meet your expectations; (d) Assign Chatgpt a role/act to serve (e.g., act as Linux, interviewer, plagiarism checker); (e) Always validate its responses by applying critical thinking skills. The author concludes by arguing that Chatgpt is an intriguing emerging technology, yet it is not yet a perfected tool. With careful implementation and oversight as well as clear guidelines and training, Chatgpt can be used responsibly and ethically.

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 20 April 2025
  • Receive Date: 20 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 14 April 2025
  • Accept Date: 20 April 2025