equity

Where Open Education Meets Generative AI: OELMs

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UPDATE: I have changed the name of this line of work from “open educational language models” to “generative open learning environments” as explained here. Though the name has changed, the goals of and approach to the work remain the same. Prelude The extraordinary woman who mentored me through graduate school and co-chaired my PhD committee, … Read more

Thinking about AI Equity from the Perspective of Broadband Equity

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There’s broad recognition that access to high-speed internet is necessary for success in school, work, etc. This recognition has led to a number of state and federal programs to improve access to broadband, like the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which provides internet subsidies to low-income households. If you believe that access to large language … Read more

Closing the Equity Gap with ChatGPT

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Our work at Lumen is focused on eliminating race and income as predictors of student success in the US postsecondary setting. One thing we’ve learned as we’ve worked to erase this persistent gap in academic performance is that it is far easier to “slide the gap to the right” than it is to close it. … Read more