leadership – learning – technology
We’ve all heard the promise. Write a detailed enough prompt, pop it into ChatGPT or Claude and watch a complete solution appear. But that is often a recipe for disaster my friend. The real AI super power isn’t in finding the perfect AI tool or even writing the perfect prompt (although good prompting really…
Here’s the “Deep Dive” fraudcast version of the post below. Fully funding education: investing in Canada’s future Imagine a Canada where every child begins their day well-fed, in a small class led by a fully-supported teacher – and where every youth can pursue higher education without crushing debt. This vision of a fully funded…
Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent. If you practice long enough and in the right ways—feedback matters—you can get better at almost anything. Whether it’s preparing for a difficult conversation, getting ready for an emergency, or learning a new skill, practice can provide a safe space to build confidence, improve our responses,…
Ever feel like you’re trying to reason with a teenager who’s only half-listening when you use AI? You’re not alone. Some colleagues recently showed me prompts they tried, along with the off-the-mark responses they got back. The results were often frustrating—more confusing than helpful, and definitely not what they asked for. It’s like you…
When good forums go bad I had one of those conversations recently that left me surprised, disappointed, and honestly a bit rattled. A few colleagues and I were chatting about our experiences with online learning, specifically how forums are used in courses. What started as a casual conversation quickly turned into a bit of…
Curiosity and a good experiment go hand in hand. I wanted to test just how deep (and accurate) ChatGPT and Perplexity AI’s Deep Research outputs really were. While I was at it, I also wanted a refresher on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s time in office. To this end I wrote a decent enough prompt and…