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 parts: managing the conversation, critically reading AI output, and preserving lasting practices. Interludes weave a broader argument for a new kind of AI literacy rooted in rhetorical skill rather than pure prompt engineering. The author stresses that interrupting, monitoring entropy, and externalizing processes are essential for reliable, trustworthy AI collaboration.
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...
