This week I tried using AI for the first time! I thought I should film the process for this class, so behold, my reaction to ChatGPT!
For those not wanting to watch a 12 minute video of me saying “wow” and “oh my goodness” repeatedly, here are the highlights. I found my way to ChatGPT and asked for recommendations for facial cleansers, hair products, and lipstick! I set parameters for all of the products that they had to be “affordable” and available in Canada. I went further for the facial cleanser to ask for ingredients that are similar to one another. I was shocked with the results! After I asked for the lipstick and lipliner recommendations, I was running errands anyway and decided to purchase what ChatGPT recommended and compare it with the product I asked for a similar option for. Well, ChatGPT did warn me that there wouldn’t be an exact match, but I think I could have found a closer match and you can see my comparison at the end of the video.
To record my screen I used Screencastify and I used my phone to record myself. In hindsight, I should have used the tool within Screencastify to record both my screen and me, because I had quite the time editing the video. I edited using iMovie, which I am somewhat familiar with, but I do want to get better at editing video content, so I enjoyed having the opportunity to do so. To make the thumbnail, I used Canva which I am very familiar with and choose to use over and over again because of the simplicity of the entire site. I think it took less than five minutes to make the thumbnail, although someone new to Canva may require additional time. I will definitely be using all of the tech/platforms that I used in the process of making this video, but I won’t be using my phone to record myself again if I want to film my screen and myself.
Hey Raisa, your reaction to ChatGPT is very similar to how I reacted. I had doubts before I ever used it but once I finally tried it I realized how neat it really was. I also second you on how great of a tool Canva is. I enjoy using it for making posts at my work and use it for school too.
Hi Raisa,
Yes, ChatGPT is truly remarkable in what it can do! When I first explored it I had the exact same reaction as you. Taking English 110 a few semesters back, our professor taught us how to use the AI while writing academic papers. It was eye-opening to say the least, especially with how conflicted the university is on using AI.
Anyways, my biggest takeaway from that class is how to prompt ChatGPT. The more descriptive and detailed you are in your prompt, the better the response or output will be.
Have a great end to your semester!
Zach
I wish more profs were willing to embrace and educate us on emerging tools. I’m glad you got that experience!
Hi Raisa,
Yeah i have not used ChatGPT for finding products, but I do find myself using it more and more all the time as I think of uses. For example, I am running a group for teens with intellectual exceptionalities using circus arts to help build their interpersonal skills. I was on a tight timeline and needed to come up with a catchy group name. I hit writer’s block! I punched in my parameters into ChatGPT and after a couple of refreshes BOOM, it spits out Infinite Abilities Crew. It’s perfect. So, like any search engine, you have to already have an idea of what you are looking for, however, it can get you to the end much quicker.
-Cody
That’s such a great name!
It’s amazing all that AI can do. I would have never thought to use it for makeup. My only experience with AI is from the Magic School AI site. I think it will be interesting to see where AI leads us and how we incorporate AI into our everyday lives and in our teaching profession.