Campfire Session — College and Career Counseling

Introduction • 00:00

• Lulu Gao introduces the session, team members present, and Ying Kim Tsoi.

Ice-breaking News • 01:18

• A discussion on AI's impact on college counseling occurs. The potential evolution of demand for human counselors is debated.

• Insights from a recent presentation at a conference are shared. The importance of initial meetings with college counselors is emphasized.

• The role of AI tools in providing access to information is highlighted. The necessity of human expertise in counseling is reaffirmed.

• Insights on AI's limitations were shared. The need for human guidance in university counseling was emphasized.

• The importance of critical thinking in evaluating AI output was discussed.

Demo of Flint V5.1 • 09:55

• A demonstration of the new Flint platform was introduced.

• Students can now receive tailored guidance for college applications (and other things) on their own. The AI asks specific follow-up questions to personalize the experience.

• Custom activities can be created for students to explore college majors, for example. Educators can review and simulate the activities before sharing them.

• Counselors can access transcripts of student interactions. This allows for deeper discussions based on students' expressed interests.

Q&A about activity creation • 17:06

• Discussion about sharing session options is clarified. Printing sessions to get the PDFs is suggested for external use.

• Creating summaries based on student sessions is explored. Flint's capabilities for generating activity prompts are highlighted.

• Concerns about data privacy with external platforms are raised. Flint's approach to handling user-uploaded materials is explained. Flint does not train any models on uploaded content and does not share the data with outside parties. Resources are kept within individual activities.

Additional tips and Q&A about activities • 21:19

• Lulu shares tips on prompting activities: clean input = clean output.

• The template library is discussed. The resume building guide is highlighted as a useful resource.

• The Flint Innovative Educator program is mentioned as a recognition initiative.

• Question about if students can draft resumes with Flint's assistance is raised. Flint allows document creation and then export to other platforms.

Use cases of Flint specific to counseling • 25:20

• Career interest exploration and college application support are discussed. Data analysis of admissions trends using Flint is mentioned.

• Ying Kim Tsoi introduces himself and shares his experiences. Various international audiences participating in the session are acknowledged.

• Ying Kim Tsoi demonstrates how to create interactive activities using Flint. The benefits of using AI for college counseling are highlighted.

• A mock interview actiivity is introduced. Customization options for interview formats are discussed.

• The ability to attach documents for mock interviews is highlighted. AI can tailor questions based on submitted materials.

• The importance of preparation for college counseling is emphasized. Tools to assist students before meetings are suggested.

Final Q&A and shareout from other counselors • 39:24

• Concerns about data accuracy in AI applications are raised. The importance of critical evaluation by college counselors is emphasized.

• The need for personalized feedback in student assessments is discussed. The capabilities of the Flint platform in providing detailed feedback are highlighted.

• Integration of Flint with LMS platforms is asked about. Activities can be linked within LMS's to serve as resources to students.

• Lulu asks the group about how students have reacted to the use of AI for counseling.

• Stephanie Escobar discusses her experience with students. Students find Flint helpful for career research.

• Ying Kim Tsoi highlights interview preparation using Flint. Students practice interviews at home to reduce anxiety.

• The effectiveness of Flint activities is highlighted. Students gain confidence through practice.

• Lulu shares a personal success story of using Flint with her sister to set up practice for a college application interview.

Conclusion • 53:38

• Upcoming sessions and resources are announced. Participants are encouraged to join a Facebook group for further engagement.