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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Apr 13

Really nice, short video that breaks down the elements of good prompting. I plan to use this in a one-shot I'm doing this week. youtu.be/2oAy4Cy0i4I?...

Write Better Prompts for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini (in 3 minutes)

YouTube video by Dean Stokes

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thank you Leo Lo for this concise and strong opinion piece!
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump’s attack on libraries was predictable. Its consequences could be devastating | Leo S Lo

The president wants to eliminate the agency backing libraries and museums. But the institutions do far more than lend books

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Mar 12

Just attended a wonderful webinar by @saraheaton.bsky.social on #academicintegrity, #AI and #humanrights. This infographic was shared - love it!
drsaraheaton.com/wp-content/u...

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Feb 20

Even if someone accepts that offer they won't get a cent for months if not years. Investigation has to be completely concluded.

Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Feb 14

The #GenAI Committee at Santa Fe Community College is incredibly proud to have hosted Dr. Melanie Mitchell and Dr. Melanie Moses of the Santa Fe Institute for their talk "Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perils." It was incredible! #AI #GenAIinHigherEd
youtu.be/H8WbP0OLmUY?...

Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perils

YouTube video by SFCCNM

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Feb 6

Can't believe I only discovered this a week ago. Love Emily Laird's podcast! It's short, helps me get my day started and hits all the important stuff! #genai #genaipodcasts #genai101

generativeai101.podbean.com

Generative AI 101 | Emily Laird

Welcome to Generative AI 101, your go-to podcast for learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence in easy-to-understand, bite-sized episodes. Join host Emily Laird, AI Integration Technol...

generativeai101.podbean.com

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The Daily Beans Podcast @dailybeanspod.com · Jan 27

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Jan 28

Apparently the king of hoaxes thinks book banning is a hoax. It is most certainly not. #bookbansarereal #ALA #USDOE
www.ala.org/news/2025/01...

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Jan 10

Let's hope this passes this legislative session. 🤞🏽It's not perfect but can still be changed. #nmhb27 #protectlibrarians
www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%...

HB0027

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Jan 9

My library's display. Simultaneously frightening and awesome.

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Jan 9

I'm starting this free, self-paced course now. #genaiinhighered #ailiteracy #genai

elsevier.catalog.instructure.com/courses/libr...

GenAI Literacy Program: Benefits & Risks of AI - Elsevier

elsevier.catalog.instructure.com

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Jan 9

Once again, policing and surveilling don't work. #GenAIinHigherEd
www.linkedin.com/posts/emolli...

Ethan Mollick on LinkedIn: Reminder for the new semester: you can’t detect AI writing. For example… | 134 comments

Reminder for the new semester: you can’t detect AI writing. For example, when esearchers secretly added AI-created the papers to the exam pool: “We found that… | 134 comments on LinkedIn

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Dec 20

Check out my LibGuide Builder GPT - hot off the press! Feedback welcome!

chatgpt.com/g/g-67647e68...

ChatGPT - LibGuide Builder

Helps library staff create engaging, accessible LibGuides.

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Dec 3

Attending a webinar and this document was shared. I'm sharing it here as well..."Thinking about adopting a #GenAI tool for your institution? This short guide may help to guide you." #highered

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 26

Looks great! I just registered. #genai #academiclibraries
www.choice360.org/webinars/gen...

GenAI: Navigating changes to the scholarly literature research process - Choice 360

In this webinar, learn more about potential impacts of GenAI on search and discovery and Elsevier’s GenAI literacy program.

www.choice360.org

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 25

Teaching #AIliteracy? Can your students do these things?
style.mla.org/student-guid...

Student Guide to AI Literacy | MLA Style Center

While GenAI (generative artificial intelligence) tools appear to work instantaneously, almost like magic, they rely on immense amounts of data and computing functions. GenAI is the product of humans’ ...

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 25

For those who teach #writing you may find this of interest. #genai #genaiandwriting
sites.uab.edu/navigatingge...

Composing in the Age of GenAI – College of Arts and Sciences

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 24

Great overview of #ChatGPTSearch! Thank you @bringthehuman.bsky.social for this. 🧠✨ reedhepler.substack.com/p/understand...

Understanding and Using ChatGPT Search

It is NOT a Search Engine, But It CAN Search the Web

reedhepler.substack.com

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 22

Should I enroll?? Yasss! #AIinEducation: Leveraging #ChatGPT for Teaching - with @emollick.bsky.social
www.coursera.org/learn/wharto...

AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

Offered by University of Pennsylvania. Working alongside Ethan and Lilach Mollick, teachers at all levels will be empowered with the ... Enroll for free.

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 22

Just registered for this! ✊🏽"Empowering Librarians with #AILiteracy: A Framework for Navigating and Teaching AI"
www.choice360.org/webinars/emp...

Empowering Librarians with AI Literacy: A Framework for Navigating and Teaching AI - Choice 360

Authors of the 2024 LTI white paper "Building an AI Literacy Framework" will walk through strategies and implementation of AI literacy.

www.choice360.org

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 21

Comprehensive list of resources my institution’s #GenAI committee used in putting together a #GenAIinHigherEd training module for our faculty.
tinyurl.com/38yycjwk

Santa Fe Community College: Resources Used for Creating In-House Training Module on GenAI

Santa Fe Community College: Resources Used for Creating In-House Training Module on GenAI Below is a list of resources compiled by the Generative AI Committee at SFCC (Santa Fe, NM) used to create co...

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 18

Just completed an analysis of all syllabi at my institution. Of the ones that have a GenAI policy here’s the breakdown:
-Prohibited Use: 42%
-Limited Use: 19%
-Moderately Permissive Use: 24%
-Open Use: 9%
-Instructor-DIY Policy: 7%
libraryhelp.sfcc.edu/generative-A...

Research Guides: Faculty Help: Generative AI Resource Guide: Sample Syllabus Policies

Repository of info about impact of Generative AI on/in higher education.

libraryhelp.sfcc.edu

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 18

Very interesting insight into modern views of poetry. Is there not enough 'proper' appreciation of it or is 'great' poetry not so great to some? Honest question. #poetryandai
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/c...

ChatGPT or Shakespeare? Readers Couldn't Tell the Difference—and Even Preferred A.I.-Generated Verse

A new study suggests people might like chatbot-produced poems for their simple and straightforward images, emotions and themes

www.smithsonianmag.com

Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 17

How do you block on bsky?

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Sarah Hood @catstronaut26.bsky.social · Nov 17