James Bedford
@jamesbedford.bsky.social
Educator at UNSW, Words in Routledge books (2024), Southerly Journal, Colloquy Journal. Education Specialist in AI, PhD in Creative Writing, SFHEA, Trying to untangle the gordian knot aka artificial intelligence in higher education.
Jamesbedford.com.au
Jamesbedford.com.au
Full length keynote I delivered on Navigating AI: Potentials and Pitfalls at UNSWC (March 2025). Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYn...
AI in Education: Navigating Risks and Embracing Opportunities (Mar 2025)
YouTube video by james bedford
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May 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Full length keynote I delivered on Navigating AI: Potentials and Pitfalls at UNSWC (March 2025). Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYn...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYYn...
Gemini now uses your Google search history to provide specified results beyond just your regular Gemini conversations. Asked it "what do you know about me?" and it knew where I lived, what my interests were and what I'd searched recently in Google.
May 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Gemini now uses your Google search history to provide specified results beyond just your regular Gemini conversations. Asked it "what do you know about me?" and it knew where I lived, what my interests were and what I'd searched recently in Google.
The last thing I want is for us all to get stuck in an endless generative AI loop where AI does everything. This is not what I mean when I talk about using generative AI for research and writing. This is lowest common denominator stuff
"AI Wheel of Death" by James Bedford (2025)
"AI Wheel of Death" by James Bedford (2025)
April 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
The last thing I want is for us all to get stuck in an endless generative AI loop where AI does everything. This is not what I mean when I talk about using generative AI for research and writing. This is lowest common denominator stuff
"AI Wheel of Death" by James Bedford (2025)
"AI Wheel of Death" by James Bedford (2025)
Want to create an AI-guided learning module? Not sure what an AI-guided learning module is? Here's the prompt for our Generative AI Literacy Module (GAIL) released under CC BY-NC 4.0. You can adapt and make your own custom GPT from off these instructions.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Copy of GAIL V2.11
Generative Artificial Intelligence Literacy Module (GAIL): Example of an ‘AI-Guided Learning Module’ Prompt Note to Users: The following is the prompt we used for our Generative AI Literacy Module a...
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March 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Want to create an AI-guided learning module? Not sure what an AI-guided learning module is? Here's the prompt for our Generative AI Literacy Module (GAIL) released under CC BY-NC 4.0. You can adapt and make your own custom GPT from off these instructions.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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What are you doing to prevent skill atrophy because of GenAI usage? Have you noticed your writing, creative problem solving & synthesis skills becoming bit blunt after repeated use of LLMs?
Protecting Human Cognition in the Age of AI
arxiv.org/html/2502.12...
Protecting Human Cognition in the Age of AI
arxiv.org/html/2502.12...
March 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What are you doing to prevent skill atrophy because of GenAI usage? Have you noticed your writing, creative problem solving & synthesis skills becoming bit blunt after repeated use of LLMs?
Protecting Human Cognition in the Age of AI
arxiv.org/html/2502.12...
Protecting Human Cognition in the Age of AI
arxiv.org/html/2502.12...
Deep Seek CEO hires people with a humanities background to improve their tech. Anthropic are doing the same. The humanities can help lead this technology into the future and help ensure it is used for good.
www.msn.com/en-in/techno...
www.msn.com/en-in/techno...
MSN
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March 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Deep Seek CEO hires people with a humanities background to improve their tech. Anthropic are doing the same. The humanities can help lead this technology into the future and help ensure it is used for good.
www.msn.com/en-in/techno...
www.msn.com/en-in/techno...
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2 days to go before this week's #LTHEchat!
This week we will feature Prof. Sarah Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social who will be leading a discussion on postplagiarism: teaching and learning in an age of Artificial Intelligence.
Check out the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/03/10/l...
This week we will feature Prof. Sarah Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social who will be leading a discussion on postplagiarism: teaching and learning in an age of Artificial Intelligence.
Check out the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/03/10/l...
#LTHEchat 322: Postplagiarism: Teaching and Learning in an Age of Artificial Intelligence
Led by Prof. Sarah Elaine Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social In higher education, we find ourselves at a fascinating inflection point. The emergence of powerful artificial intelligence tools has forever…
lthechat.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:39 AM
2 days to go before this week's #LTHEchat!
This week we will feature Prof. Sarah Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social who will be leading a discussion on postplagiarism: teaching and learning in an age of Artificial Intelligence.
Check out the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/03/10/l...
This week we will feature Prof. Sarah Eaton @saraheaton.bsky.social who will be leading a discussion on postplagiarism: teaching and learning in an age of Artificial Intelligence.
Check out the blog for more: lthechat.com/2025/03/10/l...
Nice little AI book stack
March 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Nice little AI book stack
Delivered a keynote today for UNSW college sharing thoughts around AI in education. Recently, I find myself talking a lot about the dangers of over-reliance, the decline of critical thinking, and how we might work to reduce the negative impacts that come with using AI tools regularly.
March 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Delivered a keynote today for UNSW college sharing thoughts around AI in education. Recently, I find myself talking a lot about the dangers of over-reliance, the decline of critical thinking, and how we might work to reduce the negative impacts that come with using AI tools regularly.
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After a 30-day break from AI tools, educator @jamesbedford.bsky.social feels more dedicated than ever to human-centered learning and the “messy, creative core of what it means to be an educator.” 🧑🏫
#EduSky #EduSkyAI
#EduSky #EduSkyAI
What a 30-Day Break From AI Taught Me About My Teaching
Using AI had become second nature for this educator. A month without the tools gave him an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.
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March 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
After a 30-day break from AI tools, educator @jamesbedford.bsky.social feels more dedicated than ever to human-centered learning and the “messy, creative core of what it means to be an educator.” 🧑🏫
#EduSky #EduSkyAI
#EduSky #EduSkyAI
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Really great post by @jamesbedford.bsky.social on @edutopia.org today about his monthlong break from AI tools.
(featuring some neat hero art by the amazing guillemcasasus.com !)
www.edutopia.org/article/down...
(featuring some neat hero art by the amazing guillemcasasus.com !)
www.edutopia.org/article/down...
What a 30-Day Break From AI Taught Me About My Teaching
Using AI had become second nature for this educator. A month without the tools gave him an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.
www.edutopia.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Really great post by @jamesbedford.bsky.social on @edutopia.org today about his monthlong break from AI tools.
(featuring some neat hero art by the amazing guillemcasasus.com !)
www.edutopia.org/article/down...
(featuring some neat hero art by the amazing guillemcasasus.com !)
www.edutopia.org/article/down...
A great explainer article for those wondering about why data privacy matters when using LLMs.
privacyinternational.org/explainer/53...
privacyinternational.org/explainer/53...
Large language models and data protection
IntroductionThe emergence of large language models (LLMs) in late 2022 has changed people’s understanding of, and interaction with, artificial intelligence (AI).
privacyinternational.org
February 17, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A great explainer article for those wondering about why data privacy matters when using LLMs.
privacyinternational.org/explainer/53...
privacyinternational.org/explainer/53...
Dear educators,
Your detailed course outline with 4-page assessment item instructions that students don’t read anyway make for very thorough prompts.
Your detailed course outline with 4-page assessment item instructions that students don’t read anyway make for very thorough prompts.
February 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Dear educators,
Your detailed course outline with 4-page assessment item instructions that students don’t read anyway make for very thorough prompts.
Your detailed course outline with 4-page assessment item instructions that students don’t read anyway make for very thorough prompts.
Soon an ‘AI student agent’ could complete an asynchronous online course autonomously. This isn’t just about using ChatGPT for essays; it’s about handling all course activities from logging into an LMS, and submitting assignments—all w.o any learner intervention
openai.com/index/introd...
openai.com/index/introd...
Introducing Operator
A research preview of an agent that can use its own browser to perform tasks for you. Available to Pro users in the U.S.
openai.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Soon an ‘AI student agent’ could complete an asynchronous online course autonomously. This isn’t just about using ChatGPT for essays; it’s about handling all course activities from logging into an LMS, and submitting assignments—all w.o any learner intervention
openai.com/index/introd...
openai.com/index/introd...
If you haven’t tried already, go
and try www.deepseek.com, a new LLM that is said to be on par with o1. It is free and open source. Select the ‘deep think’ option to see the chain of thought the model produces. The quality of outputs I’m getting are some of the best I’ve seen an LLM produce.
and try www.deepseek.com, a new LLM that is said to be on par with o1. It is free and open source. Select the ‘deep think’ option to see the chain of thought the model produces. The quality of outputs I’m getting are some of the best I’ve seen an LLM produce.
January 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you haven’t tried already, go
and try www.deepseek.com, a new LLM that is said to be on par with o1. It is free and open source. Select the ‘deep think’ option to see the chain of thought the model produces. The quality of outputs I’m getting are some of the best I’ve seen an LLM produce.
and try www.deepseek.com, a new LLM that is said to be on par with o1. It is free and open source. Select the ‘deep think’ option to see the chain of thought the model produces. The quality of outputs I’m getting are some of the best I’ve seen an LLM produce.
When we talk about equity of access and GenAI let’s take a moment to consider this: students can freely access the world’s most powerful LLMs in their pockets (with/w.o internet) 24/7. The equity issue here is providing the support and education to use these tools responsibly.
January 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
When we talk about equity of access and GenAI let’s take a moment to consider this: students can freely access the world’s most powerful LLMs in their pockets (with/w.o internet) 24/7. The equity issue here is providing the support and education to use these tools responsibly.
Reposted by James Bedford
Unsolicited writing advice, no. #14151:
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
January 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. #14151:
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
You don't need to write for publication, or for money, or for an audience, or for anyone but yourself. Joy is a worthwhile objective. Joy doesn't need a reason.
A free text book titled ‘Foundations of LLMs’ has been pre-released via arxiv. It seems accessible for beginners and covers basics to more advanced concepts.
LINK TO NOTEBOOK LM: notebooklm.google.com/notebook/0e513…
LINK TO TEXT:
arxiv.org/pdf/2501.09223
LINK TO NOTEBOOK LM: notebooklm.google.com/notebook/0e513…
LINK TO TEXT:
arxiv.org/pdf/2501.09223
January 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
A free text book titled ‘Foundations of LLMs’ has been pre-released via arxiv. It seems accessible for beginners and covers basics to more advanced concepts.
LINK TO NOTEBOOK LM: notebooklm.google.com/notebook/0e513…
LINK TO TEXT:
arxiv.org/pdf/2501.09223
LINK TO NOTEBOOK LM: notebooklm.google.com/notebook/0e513…
LINK TO TEXT:
arxiv.org/pdf/2501.09223
Reposted by James Bedford
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Generative AI (GenAI) with @jamesbedford.bsky.social on Wednesday, 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at:
lthechat.com
lthechat.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Generative AI (GenAI) with @jamesbedford.bsky.social on Wednesday, 8-9pm GMT. Read the blog post at:
lthechat.com
lthechat.com
Reposted by James Bedford
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Generative AI (GenAI) with @jamesbedford.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Blog post to follow soon!
January 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Join us for this week’s #LTHEchat which will explore Generative AI (GenAI) with @jamesbedford.bsky.social on Wednesday 8-9pm GMT. Blog post to follow soon!
My annual office tidy. Ready for 2025.
January 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
My annual office tidy. Ready for 2025.
Only a few days to go until I’m back on the tools. #noAIdecember has been incredibly revealing and I will share all of my insights in 2025. I will definitely be doing it each year from now on.
Feel free to visit our website and consider doing the remaining challenges.
noaidecember.com
Feel free to visit our website and consider doing the remaining challenges.
noaidecember.com
a robot is holding a bag of cookies and a bag of fried chicken
ALT: a robot is holding a bag of cookies and a bag of fried chicken
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December 27, 2024 at 5:19 AM
Only a few days to go until I’m back on the tools. #noAIdecember has been incredibly revealing and I will share all of my insights in 2025. I will definitely be doing it each year from now on.
Feel free to visit our website and consider doing the remaining challenges.
noaidecember.com
Feel free to visit our website and consider doing the remaining challenges.
noaidecember.com
Help spread the word. Looking forward to staying off the AI tools for a month then writing about the experience. Join me for #noAIDecember
Noaidecember.com
Noaidecember.com
No AI December 2024 Challenge
Take the #noaidecember challenge - One month without AI tools
Noaidecember.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Help spread the word. Looking forward to staying off the AI tools for a month then writing about the experience. Join me for #noAIDecember
Noaidecember.com
Noaidecember.com