Katy Pearce
@katypearce.bsky.social
Associate Prof @uwcomm. I study tech & inequality in 🇦🇲 & 🇦🇿. Posts research & pop culture & parenting. She/her.
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Katy Pearce
@katypearce.bsky.social
· Aug 11
I'm offering 3 AI workshops for academic parents (although if you're not an academic or a parent, you're welcome to attend too.) Advanced on Aug 15 and 20, "basic" on August 25. www.katypearce.net/ai-empowerme...
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Saw Bluesky described as where elder millennials go to retire from the internet, and immediately felt the peace that passes all understanding wash over me. None of have to struggle any longer. We completed our time.
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Saw Bluesky described as where elder millennials go to retire from the internet, and immediately felt the peace that passes all understanding wash over me. None of have to struggle any longer. We completed our time.
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THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
December 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
THIS THIS THIS. ALL OF THIS
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
THIS is why faculty resist technological strategies for teaching. There is no engaging with Edtech without this context
The Nex Playground is AMAZING. It is easy to set up. My kids (ages 3-17) all love it. This is not sedintary video game playing. They are jumping, running, racing, and dancing with no controller. They also included adult exercise games. The games are mostly collaborative. This is privacy forward.
December 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The Nex Playground is AMAZING. It is easy to set up. My kids (ages 3-17) all love it. This is not sedintary video game playing. They are jumping, running, racing, and dancing with no controller. They also included adult exercise games. The games are mostly collaborative. This is privacy forward.
What an odd thing.
December 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
What an odd thing.
There was already a reviewing crisis.
December 16, 2025 at 2:49 AM
There was already a reviewing crisis.
My favorite people of the weekend:
1. People that work at board game stores. I called ~12 different board game stores searching for a specific game. EVERYONE looked, had suggestions about other stores to contact, offered to special order it. They were all super nice.
1. People that work at board game stores. I called ~12 different board game stores searching for a specific game. EVERYONE looked, had suggestions about other stores to contact, offered to special order it. They were all super nice.
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My favorite people of the weekend:
1. People that work at board game stores. I called ~12 different board game stores searching for a specific game. EVERYONE looked, had suggestions about other stores to contact, offered to special order it. They were all super nice.
1. People that work at board game stores. I called ~12 different board game stores searching for a specific game. EVERYONE looked, had suggestions about other stores to contact, offered to special order it. They were all super nice.
My FAVORITE YouTube genre is older people (often men) who video their repair techniques, step-by-step. What a way to give back, right?
December 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My FAVORITE YouTube genre is older people (often men) who video their repair techniques, step-by-step. What a way to give back, right?
Living a block away from Seattle's best toy store is a blessing and a curse.
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Living a block away from Seattle's best toy store is a blessing and a curse.
3 year old is perplexed by saying 'are our...' (towels in the laundry). This is adorable and reminds me that English is awful.
December 13, 2025 at 7:20 PM
3 year old is perplexed by saying 'are our...' (towels in the laundry). This is adorable and reminds me that English is awful.
WaPo picked up on what was happening 2+ years ago!
December 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
WaPo picked up on what was happening 2+ years ago!
It took 3 episodes of Heated Rivalry for t.a.t.u.
December 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
It took 3 episodes of Heated Rivalry for t.a.t.u.
I glanced at this (unopened, just subject line) and saw The End of Organization, @davekarpf.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I glanced at this (unopened, just subject line) and saw The End of Organization, @davekarpf.bsky.social
I had hopes that with heavy scaffolding, I wouldn't see as much AI writing in student work.
I was totally wrong. And it is so annoying to read. There are literally 7434232113299 things I'd rather be doing right now.
I was totally wrong. And it is so annoying to read. There are literally 7434232113299 things I'd rather be doing right now.
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I had hopes that with heavy scaffolding, I wouldn't see as much AI writing in student work.
I was totally wrong. And it is so annoying to read. There are literally 7434232113299 things I'd rather be doing right now.
I was totally wrong. And it is so annoying to read. There are literally 7434232113299 things I'd rather be doing right now.
Observation - students working in groups nowadays aren't willing to step in and 'clean up the messes' or 'fix' issues that other students made, even if it will harm their overall grade. While I kind of respect that, it does make for more difficult grading. I suspect the peer evals will be juicy.
December 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Observation - students working in groups nowadays aren't willing to step in and 'clean up the messes' or 'fix' issues that other students made, even if it will harm their overall grade. While I kind of respect that, it does make for more difficult grading. I suspect the peer evals will be juicy.
My brain is split between Katseye and grading.
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
My brain is split between Katseye and grading.
I feel like I'm about to reach a breaking point in grading. BUT THERE IS MORE TO COME.
December 9, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I feel like I'm about to reach a breaking point in grading. BUT THERE IS MORE TO COME.
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BlueSky just asked me for my birthday. And the age-gated internet comes to Washington state, even.
December 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
BlueSky just asked me for my birthday. And the age-gated internet comes to Washington state, even.
Wow. Chatgpt is now making suggestions like this.
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Wow. Chatgpt is now making suggestions like this.
The nice thing about being in a large city, I rarely hear 'Hi Dr. Pearce' but when I do, it is almost ALWAYS at a time that I'd rather not chit chat with a student.
December 7, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The nice thing about being in a large city, I rarely hear 'Hi Dr. Pearce' but when I do, it is almost ALWAYS at a time that I'd rather not chit chat with a student.
A pattern I've seen this quarter in group projects. Despite having as much scaffolding built in, SOME individual students (probably) used AI to write up paragraphs.
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A pattern I've seen this quarter in group projects. Despite having as much scaffolding built in, SOME individual students (probably) used AI to write up paragraphs.
François Arnaud is a great actor and everything but we can all hear his Canadian accent right? Isn't he supposed to be American in this show?
December 5, 2025 at 6:07 AM
François Arnaud is a great actor and everything but we can all hear his Canadian accent right? Isn't he supposed to be American in this show?
Where is chatgpt Santa mode? I need it!!
December 3, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Where is chatgpt Santa mode? I need it!!