Talking to Machines: What AI Can't Tell You About Itself Ch. 5-9
The author announced the release of chapters 5‑9 of the "Talking to Machines" series in a single batch, accelerating access to the second half of the book. The post recaps the nine practical breakthroughs discovered while working with large language models, from interrupting unproductive flows to resetting the human‑AI relationship. It also teases upcoming topics such as AI‑rich summative assessment, copyright, disclosure practices, and a discipline‑specific AI project with the DSAIL cohort. The move aims to free up space for these broader conversations while delivering actionable insights to practitioners.
Talking to Machines: What AI Can’t Tell You About Itself (Ch. 3-4)
The author reflects on three years of daily AI use, distilling nine breakthroughs that blend practical prompts with deeper understanding of model behavior. Chapters 3 and 4 emphasize the importance of interrupting AI conversations early to avoid generic, over‑polished output...
Talking to Machines: What AI Can’t Tell You About Itself
Nick Potkalitsky’s new Substack‑released book distills three years of hands‑on AI work into nine concrete breakthroughs, each paired with a real‑world session and two insights—how the model operates and how to work with it. The material is organized into three...
Thinking With AI: The Teacher Workshop Series (Complete Release)
Nick Potkalitsky released the teacher‑focused complement to his AI literacy series, offering two workshop designs—a 1.5‑hour introductory session and a 3‑hour deep‑dive—for mixed‑subject faculty. The release also includes six cross‑disciplinary sample lessons spanning grades 6‑12 in ELA, social studies, science...
Thinking With AI: The Student Workshop Series (Complete Release)
The author has released the complete student component of the "Thinking With AI" workshop series, delivering five detailed lesson plans and accompanying interactive artifacts for classroom use. Each session introduces a specific AI‑engagement role—Critic, Verifier, Interlocutor, Editor, and Architect—to help...