Wednesday 13 September 2023
SSS Training Session - Sasan Gir
Tuesday 31 January 2023
ChatGPT in Literature Classroom - Waiting for Godot
The Use of ChatGPT in English Literature Classroom: Teaching 'Waiting for Godot'
The learning outcomes of this experiment with ChatGPT in the classroom could be aligned with various levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, including:
Remembering: Students were able to recall details and themes from the play, "Waiting for Godot."
Understanding: Students demonstrated understanding of the play by analyzing characters and their motivations, interpreting symbols and motifs, and making connections to historical and cultural contexts.
Applying: Students applied their knowledge by answering questions about the play, such as explaining the meaning of terms used in Lucky's speech.
Analyzing: Students analyzed the conversation between Vladimir and the Boy in both Acts, evaluating the significance of their interactions.
Evaluating: Students evaluated the suggestion that suicide is a better solution to the tramp's predicament than waiting.
Creating: Students engaged in creative thinking by offering their own interpretations of the play and connecting it to Sartre's concept of "Bad Faith."
Through this experiment, students were challenged to use higher-level thinking skills and engage with the material in a more meaningful and critical way. The design of the worksheets allowed students to rely on their own interpretations, encouraging independent thinking and intellectual growth.
Sunday 22 January 2023
Objectives for using ChatGPT in literature classroom
Objectives for using ChatGPT in literature classroom
The Objectives for Using ChatGPT in Literature Classroom
Enhancing comprehension:
ChatGPT can be used to generate questions and prompts that help students better
understand the literature they are reading by encouraging them to analyze,
interpret, and evaluate the text.
Encouraging critical thinking:
ChatGPT can be used as a tool to help develop
critical thinking skills in students. One way to do this is by using the model
to generate prompts or questions that require students to analyze, evaluate,
and synthesize information. Additionally, ChatGPT can be used to create
simulated scenarios or debates where students must use critical thinking skills
to make decisions or arguments. By working through these types of activities,
students can learn to think more critically and logically, and develop their
ability to evaluate and analyze information.
As mentioned, ChatGPT can
be used to generate prompts that require students to think critically about the
literature, such as by evaluating the author's use of symbolism or analyzing
the themes of the text.
It is important to note
that while ChatGPT can be a useful tool in developing critical thinking, it is
not a replacement for human instruction and guidance. The teacher should
facilitate and guide the critical thinking process.
Improving writing skills:
ChatGPT can be used to provide feedback on student writing, such as essays or
creative writing, and provide suggestions for improvement.
Enhancing vocabulary:
ChatGPT can be used to generate vocabulary lists or quizzes that are specific
to the literature being studied, helping students to improve their vocabulary
and gain a deeper understanding of the text.
Supporting independent learning:
ChatGPT can be used to provide additional resources,
such as summaries or explanations, to support students who are working
independently or studying on their own.
Make aware of the potential errors in AI generated responses:
ChatGPT can be
used to make students aware of the potential errors that AI-generated responses
can make. One way to do this is by having students compare the responses
generated by ChatGPT to those of a human and identify any differences or
errors. This can be done by having students compare the responses of ChatGPT to
those of a teacher or a credible source, or by having them evaluate the
coherence, accuracy, and relevance of the responses.
Another way to use
ChatGPT to make students aware of the errors AI generated responses can make is
by using the model in a controlled environment, where the teacher can introduce
certain errors and students have to identify them. Additionally, students can be
given the chance to improve upon the AI generated responses, this will help
them understand the limitations of AI and how to improve upon it.
It is also important for
the teacher to explain the limitations of the model, such as its lack of
understanding of context and background knowledge, to help students understand
why the model may make errors.
The Worksheets:
- Worksheet-1 on 'Waiting for Godot'
- Worksheet-2 on 'Waiting for Godot'
- Worksheet-1 on 'Gun Island'
- Worksheet-2 on 'Gun Island'
- Worksheet-1 on '1984'
- Worksheet-2 on '1984'
- Worksheet 1: Using ChatGPT in analyzing 'The Only Story'
- Worksheet 2: Theme and Narrative Pattern - Using ChatGPT in analyzing novel 'The Only Story'
- Worksheet 3: Crosswords and Quotes - Using ChatGPT in reading Julian Barnes's 'The Only Story'
- Worksheet: Midnight's Children - Deconstructive Reading of Symbols
Friday 13 January 2023
Open AI Generated Literature - ChatGPT
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company. Our mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI)—by which they mean highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work—benefits all of humanity.
ChatGPT: Optimizing Language Models for Dialogue
OpenAI explains ChatGPT as -
"We’ve trained a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue format makes it possible for ChatGPT to answer followup questions, admit its mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests. ChatGPT is a sibling model to InstructGPT, which is trained to follow an instruction in a prompt and provide a detailed response.
Sample of Literature generated over ChatGPT
Prompt: Please generate a Poem on Waiting for Godot
In fields of barren earth we wait For Godot, who we hope is fate Our lives a constant holding pattern As we long for something to happen
We pass the hours in idle chatter
As we ponder what does or does not matter
Our existence a question mark
As we sit in the dark
We wait for a sign, a word, a clue
But nothing comes, and nothing is new
We wait for Godot, but he never arrives
Leaving us with nothing but our own lives
We wonder if we've been forgotten
If Godot is a lie, a cruel hoax
But still we wait, with hope unbroken
For the day when our wait is over, and we can finally take stock
Of what we've gained, and what we've lost In this waiting game at any cost But until then, we'll sit and stare At the empty horizon, and wait for Godot to be there.
Prompt: Generate a poem on Existentialism
Prompt: Generate a poem on Vladimir and Estragon
Prompt: Generate Micro-fiction on 'Waiting for Godot'
Prompt: Generate micro-fiction on Lucky and Pozzo
Prompt: Generate a Sonnet on Albert Camus's Myth of Sisyphus
Prompt: Generate a Sonnet on Existentialism
Prompt: Generate a Heroic Couplet on Existentialism
Prompt: Generate a micro-fiction on Myth of Manasa Devi
Prompt: Generate a micro-fiction on The Great Gatsby
Prompt: Generate teaching activities on Amitav Ghosh's novel 'Gun Island'
- Summarize the plot of Gun Island in your own words and discuss the themes that Ghosh explores in the novel.
- Write a character analysis of one of the main characters in the novel, such as Deen or Rafi.
- Discuss the role of mythology and folklore in the novel and how it informs the characters' understanding of their world.
- Compare and contrast Gun Island with another novel by Amitav Ghosh, such as The Hungry Tide or The Glass Palace.
- Create a map of the locations mentioned in the novel, including the places in India, Bangladesh, and Venice. Mark important events and trace the journey of the characters.
- Write a conversation between two characters from the novel, such as Deen and Rafi, or Deen and Piya.
- Write an essay on the novel, focusing on the narrative structure and how it contributes to the novel's overall meaning.
- Create a visual representation (such as a collage, or a painting) inspired by some of the key scenes and symbols in the novel.
- Host a book club discussion on Gun Island and lead the conversation on the themes and characters
- Research on the Gun trade and culture and compare it with the representation in the novel and write a analysis paper.
Write a research paper on teaching English literature
Abstract:
This research paper aims to explore and examine effective strategies for teaching English literature in the 21st century classroom. The paper will begin by providing a brief overview of the current state of English literature education, highlighting the challenges faced by educators in the digital age. The paper will then delve into various teaching strategies that have been proven to be effective in the classroom, such as the use of technology, inclusive teaching practices, and the incorporation of student-centered learning. Furthermore, the paper will also discuss the importance of cultural and historical context in the interpretation of literature. Finally, the paper will conclude by providing recommendations for future research in the field of English literature education.
Introduction:
- Introduce the topic of teaching English literature in the 21st century classroom
- Provide a brief overview of the current state of English literature education
- Highlight the challenges faced by educators in the digital age
- State the main research question and the objectives of the paper
- Discuss the current state of English literature education
- Examine the challenges faced by educators in the digital age
- Provide a summary of the existing research on teaching strategies for English literature
- Describe the research methods used in the study
- Explain the data collection and analysis methods
- Describe the participants of the study
- Present the main findings of the study
- Discuss the effectiveness of the teaching strategies used in the study
- Provide evidence to support the findings
- Discuss the implications of the findings for English literature education
- Provide recommendations for future research in the field
- Summarize the main findings of the paper
- Restate the research question and the objectives of the paper
- Provide a final conclusion on the effective strategies for teaching English literature in the 21st century classroom.
- List the sources cited in the paper
- Use a recognized citation style (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago)
- Note: This is just a basic outline and the research paper should be more elaborative and detailed with evidence and examples. Also, it is important to note that this is not a complete research paper and should not be used as such. It's important to conduct your own research and gather your own evidence and examples when writing a research paper.