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Narcissism, Pornography, Friendship, and AI
The largest interactions with AI will most likely be on the individual engagement level. As always, a new online technology will be...

Kevin D
May 23 min read
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The Promise and Peril of Chatbots: A Framework
In preparing to expand into the resolution phase of my brief series on chatbots and education (Their Promise and Peril Part 1 and Part...

Kevin D
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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A.I. and Education: The Peril of Chatbots (2/x)
If Chatbots can usher in an era of more limited human interaction but greater personalized learning , what else do we need to fear as we...

Kevin D
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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A.I. and Education: The Peril of Chatbots (1/x)
Last week , I pointed to the possibility of using chatbots as web-based tutors and aides in the classroom - assisting and monitoring...

Kevin D
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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A.I. and Education: The Promise of Chatbots
Let's start with using AI as an extension of differentiation, assuming a support role in the classroom like an aide.

Kevin D
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Roses not Cows
As I continue to prepare and transition into a new role, I had the joy to listen to a conversation between Tyler Reagin and George Kamal...

Kevin D
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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The Perils of Namesakes and Statues
Last night, I started reading the McCarrick report . There is a clear failure on the part of several of his brother bishops in the New...

Kevin D
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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McCarrick and the Problems of Brotherhood
The report, more than 400 pages long, catalogues various reports made about McCarrick to Church officials, some of which were ignored,...

Kevin D
Nov 10, 20203 min read
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The Loss of Socialization
Note: I have no degree. I have no research. I have only my own experience as a teacher, principal, and parent. The ultimate lead effect...

Kevin D
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Temptation in the Age of the Smartphone
"Do what you can, pray for what you cannot...if your smartphone causes you to sin, get a dumbphone." - Fr. Anthony Saroki, Homily,...

Kevin D
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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Leaving a Parish
The following is the text of a letter I sent to our most recent parish earlier this week. I have removed the names but am publishing it...

Kevin D
Sep 18, 20193 min read
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Pornography
There is no doubt that we are living in a pornographic culture. The average age of exposure to pornography has been declining and now...

Kevin D
Mar 27, 20192 min read
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