Kimberly Becker & Jessica Parker

Women talkin' 'bout AI

Education EN ↓ 57 episodes

Two women examining AI through a lens of power, not just capability. Why deepfakes target women. How bias gets baked in. What tech companies aren't saying. Kimberly brings corpus linguistics; Jessica brings strategy. Both bring skepticism, feminism, research expertise, and a refusal to take the hype at face value. Subscribe to our channel if you’re also interested in understanding AI behind the headlines.

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Kimberly Becker & Jessica Parker

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Does AI Make Research Too Easy? The Risk of Frictionless Scholarship 26.10.2024 44:25

In this episode, Moxie founders Jessica and Kimberly discuss their latest tech project, Moxie 2.0. They dive into the challenges of balancing user experience with educational integrity in AI-assisted research tools, share insights from recent academic conferences, and explore how AI is impacting academic writing and research. Join them for an insightful conversation about technology, education, an...

AI Literacy in Higher Ed: Balancing Critique and Curiosity with Dr.Anna Mills 19.10.2024 48:44

Join hosts Drs. Jessica and Kimberly as they welcome their first guest, Dr. Anna Mills, a leader in integrating AI in education. With 18 years of community college writing instruction experience, Anna shares her insights on AI literacy, academic integrity, and the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. Key topics discussed: -AI literacy and its importance in education -Balancing critical th...

AI in Academia: Balancing Efficiency, Learning, and Ethics 11.10.2024 1:02:52

In this episode of Women Talkin’ ’Bout AI, Drs. Jessica and Kimberly dive into the intersection of AI, education, and entrepreneurship. In this candid conversation, they discuss: -Balancing tech development with education in an AI startup -The AI efficiency myth and its impact on academic writing -Insights from recent AI conferences -The controversial WildChat dataset and its privacy implications...

Common AI Myths: What Most People Get Wrong About Generative AI 11.10.2024 31:34

In this inaugural episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI," hosts Jessica Parker and Kimberly Becker share their journey from AI novices to creators of Moxie (now defunct), which was a feedback tool for academic writers using their years of experience coaching disssertation writers and other early career researchers. They discuss their motivations, approach to AI in education, and e...

AI in Higher Ed: Why 'Process Over Product' is the Key to Critical Thinking 09.10.2024 37:11

In this episode of "Women Talkin’ ’Bout AI", Drs. Jessica and Kimberly dive into the evolving landscape of AI in higher education. They discuss Blackboard’s new AI features, the concept of digital twinning, and the challenges of fostering critical thinking in the digital age. They explore the complexities of integrating AI in academic tools and debate its impact on student learning and...

The Future of Academic Writing with AI Tools 09.10.2024 44:59

In this episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI", Drs. Jessica Parker and Kimberly Becker discuss a recent study on AI essay grading and its implications for education. Key topics: -The concept of contrastive rhetoric and how cultural backgrounds may influence writing styles -The "No True Scotsman" fallacy in AI debates about education -Different types of AI prompting (z...

AI Literacy in Higher Ed: Moving from Curiosity to Critical Practice 06.10.2024 33:50

In this episode of "Women Talkin' 'Bout AI", Jessica and Kimberly explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into higher education. Key Topics -- Taking small, experimental steps to implement AI in courses -- The importance of curiosity and play when learning about AI -- AI literacy: functional, critical, and rhetorical approaches -- The power of semantic search...