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Fr-A.I.-nkenstein 2.0: The Adventures of Lil' Grok

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Fr-A.I.-nkenstein 2.0: The Adventures of Lil' Grok

A couple of years ago  I compiled a series of articles about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence for my students to read and analyze. This discussion tied in perfectly with our discussion of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Fast forward to present day, as A.I. has continued to grow by leaps and bounds, ethical questions about its use and regulation have only grown. Then I happened upon Lil’ Grok. Lil’ Grok Grok is the chatbot for xAI, Elon Musk’s Artificial Intelligence company. A user recently asked Grok to write a webcomic about its hopes, dreams, and aspirations and then fed these comic...

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The Enchanting History of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice": Teaching the Various Adaptations of This Famous Folktale by Integrating Poetry, Music, and Art

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The Enchanting History of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice": Teaching the Various Adaptations of This Famous Folktale by Integrating Poetry, Music, and Art

While many folktales have been adapted over the centuries, none has a richer (and varied) list of adaptations than "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." This post explores the classic folktale "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," its many adaptations (including a Reader's Theater script-story version), Paul Dukas's classical masterpiece based upon it, and Walt Disney's innovative masterpiece Fantasia (1940)—along with strategies for teaching these various adaptations in a classroom setting. You will see that "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is perfect for a lesson integrating literature, folklore, poetry, music, and art.

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Five Reasons to Teach Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Five Reasons to Teach Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde plumbs the depths of human nature to offer up a compelling argument about the nature of good and evil. A classic of British Literature and an early example of science fiction, the novel serves as a warning of the darkness lurking inside each and every one of us should we choose to let it loose. So here are five reasons to teach Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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