Campfire Session — AP Exam Review

Introduction • 00:00

• Lulu Gao introduces the session topic and agenda.

Ice-breaking news • 01:07

• An article about AP courses and AI is discussed. The focus is on making AP courses more valuable to students.

• Lara Cross shares her perspective on the importance of process in education. The conversation highlights the need to rethink curriculum in the context of AI.

• Lulu Gao emphasizes the necessity of content for effective learning. A recommendation to read the interview about AP courses is made.

Review activities (Written MCQ practice example) • 05:40

• Demonstrations of review activities in Flint are presented. Activities are described as customizable experiences for students.

• The dynamic nature of activities is highlighted. Activities can adapt based on student responses during practice.

• A problem-solving practice activity is initiated. The process of creating a multiple-choice practice for AP Chemistry students is demonstrated.

• The feature request for preloading AP content into Flint is questioned. The Flint product direction for schools to add their own content is mentioned.

• The capability of Flint to create listening activities for assessments is explored. The option to generate questions or use specific inputs is clarified.

Review activities (Interpersonal speaking example) • 16:46

• Flint is utilized to simulate an oral AP Spanish exam. The activity created includes both speaking and reading components.

• A request is made to adjust the activity for speaking and listening only.

• Students are provided with multiple topic options for practice.

• Feedback is given to students after their responses. Teachers can access transcriptions of student interactions with Flint.

• Summarized tips and tricks for creating, previewing, and editing activities is shared.

Student-created activities in Flint • 22:36

• A discussion occurs about student activity creation. The importance of using templates for AP exam preparation is emphasized.

• Jonathan Ohayon raises a question about how students know when to end an interaction with Flint. Suggestions including guidelines on the number of questions asked, the amount of time passed, and students' self-assessed confidence in the material are shared.

• Lulu Gao explains Flint's approach to managing conversation continuity. Options for saving and reusing previous sessions are provided.

Flint Chats for Teachers vs Students • 27:22

• Flint generates worksheets for AP US History. Three worksheets are created at different difficulty levels with answer keys included.

• Students can request practice problems through Flint. The chatbot generates specific math problems and coding snippets for students.

• Flint supports multiple languages for student interactions. The chatbot can respond in the language initiated by the user.

• Concerns about the AI's helpfulness are expressed. The need for concise feedback from the AI is emphasized. A suggestion is made to limit the length of the AI's responses. The conflict between AI's design and educational needs is acknowledged.

Teacher shareout #1 (Lara) • 39:26

• A reverse tutoring method is introduced. Students take on roles to enhance learning. Template can be found here.

• The effectiveness of using two Personas for the AI is highlighted. One Persona acts as a student while the other serves as a fact checker.

• Test anxiety among students is discussed. Reports generated by Flint provide insights into student challenges.

Teacher shareout #2 (David) • 47:24

• David Sainsily discusses using Flint for AP Spanish. Specific scenarios for AP exam preparation are shared. Student engagement with Flint is positively noted.

• Students appreciate AI's understanding of mistakes. Flexibility allows practice from home anytime.

• Teachers value the sanctioned use of Flint's tools. The platform's guardrails ensure compliance and support.

Conclusion • 54:56

• Upcoming sessions will focus on social studies and instructional design. A Facebook group is available for ongoing teacher discussions.