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GPT: What to Do if You Are in a Car Accident

GPT did a good job here for our class discussion but it's because the Prompt was detailed:

GPT 4 –March 20, 2025 – Car Accident (the following is not legal advice)

PROMPT: Devise scenario where I am in a caraccident, someone hit me, and I don't seem injured at the time. What should Ido at the scene, who should I talk with and not talk with after the accident,and what other specific things do you recommend I do

Scenario:Car Accident Where You Don’t Seem Injured at the Time

You're driving through anintersection on a green light when another driver runs a red light and crashesinto the side of your car. The impact is jarring, but after assessing yourself,you don’t feel any immediate pain or visible injuries. The other driver,clearly shaken, steps out and starts apologizing. Your car is damaged but stilloperable.

PRINT OUT AND KEEP IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT

Stepsto Take at the Scene

Stay Calm & Ensure SafetyTurn on your hazard lights.If it’s safe, move your car out of traffic to avoid further accidents.Call 911 (Perry: call 311 or local police station if not an emergency)Request police assistance, even if the accident seems minor. A police report is crucial for insurance claims.If the other driver seems intoxicated or aggressive, let the dispatcher know.Gather InformationExchange details with the other driver: NameContact informationDriver’s license numberInsurance company and policy numberLicense plate and vehicle make/modelGet contact info for any witnesses.Note the location, time, and road conditions.Take Photos & VideosCapture images of: Damage to both vehiclesLicense platesThe surrounding area (traffic signals, signs, skid marks, debris)Any visible injuries, even minor onesRecord a brief video explaining what happened while it’s fresh in your memory.Limit Conversation with the Other DriverDO NOT admit fault or say, “I’m okay” (you might not feel injuries immediately).DO NOT engage in arguments.Politely gather information and wait for the police.Give a Statement to the PoliceStick to the facts; avoid speculation.Request a copy of the police report or the report number for future reference.

Whoto Talk With & Who to Avoid

✅ Talk to:

Police Officers – Provide honest, factual details.Your Insurance Company – Report the accident but avoid admitting fault until investigations are complete.Your Doctor – Even if you feel fine, injuries like whiplash or internal trauma may not appear until hours or days later.

🚫 Avoid Discussing Details With:

The Other Driver’s Insurance – Their adjuster may try to get you to admit fault or downplay your claim. Direct them to your insurer or attorney.Social Media – DO NOT post about the accident, as insurers may use your posts against you.

AdditionalSteps After the Accident

Seek Medical AttentionVisit a doctor even if you feel fine—hidden injuries can surface later.Keep all medical records and receipts.Notify Your Insurance CompanyProvide factual details and police report info.Ask about coverage for vehicle repairs, medical expenses, and rental cars.Monitor for Delayed SymptomsWatch for neck pain, headaches, dizziness, or numbness—these could indicate injuries.Consult a Lawyer (If Necessary)If the accident was serious, injuries appear later, or the other driver disputes fault, legal advice can help protect your rights.

 

Teaching Students How to Prompt Engineer and Put Accomplishments on Resumes

In Internet Law, students learned how to prompt engineer with GPT to "write" an NDA

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AI prompt engineer and AI consultant as the fastest-growing jobs (CNN, Feb. 27, 2025)

Build those skills and get them on the resume. Here's one:

- Used GPT to draft non-disclosure agreement for start up and refined queries for optimal result

AI-generated compilation of book reviews for Innovative College Teaching

I asked GPT to aggregate book reviews:

"Innovative College Teaching: Tips & Insights from 14 Master Teachers" by Perry Binder has garnered positive feedback from readers and reviewers, highlighting several key strengths:

Engaging and Practical Content

Readers appreciate the book's engaging and informative nature, noting that it offers practical, accessible ideas that can be readily implemented in the classroom. The inclusion of sample classroom materials and innovative teaching techniques is particularly valued. One reviewer remarked on the author's enthusiasm for not just exciting students but engaging them in their own instruction.

Insights from Diverse Educators

The book's structure, divided into two parts, provides a comprehensive perspective on teaching. The first part shares Binder's own teaching strategies, while the second part features interviews with 14 master teachers across various disciplines. This format offers readers a diverse range of experiences and methods, inspiring educators to incorporate new ideas into their own courses. A reviewer noted that the interviews were more engaging and useful than anticipated.

Adaptability to Modern Challenges

Binder addresses contemporary issues in education, such as the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching practices. He provides examples of how AI can be used to create class activities quickly and develop students' critical thinking skills. This forward-thinking approach has been well-received by educators seeking to adapt to the evolving educational landscape.

Recognition and Awards

The book's impact is further evidenced by its accolades, including being an Amazon #1 Best Seller and #1 New Release in Teacher & Student Mentoring in early 2024.

Overall, "Innovative College Teaching" is praised for its practical advice, engaging content, and relevance to both new and seasoned educators aiming to enhance their teaching methods.

Presenting "Embracing AI to Flip College Classrooms" at the TCCTA Annual Convention

 

All - Looking forward to listening to teaching tips from other teachers and speaking on:

 "Embracing AI to Flip College Classrooms"

"No more lectures" may hold the key to student engagement and retention, by creating dynamic impromptu group activities based on assigned podcasts. You can create real-world hypotheticals quickly with AI, sensitize students to the positive uses and limitations of the technology, and develop students’ critical thinking skills by devising solutions through teamwork and then testing how those solutions measure up to AI’s answers. For example, the presenter used AI to create modules on various legal topics. The class was divided into groups of two or three for five minutes to discuss what they would do in each situation. When everyone reconvened, students gave their thoughts. Then, the Instructor put the AI-generated responses on the projector screen and they compared what the students said and what AI produced. The presenter weighed in on where the students and AI did well and what areas were deficient. These activities demonstrate the accuracy and possible flaws of relying on AI. The process: Think, Pair, Share, and Critique. Finally, this session will be interactive, with participants sharing their experiences so we learn from each other. The group will also discover future trends to embrace student-generated AI projects, with a demonstration and discussion of this technology’s benefits and challenges as a teaching tool.

Bulk Rates Available to Colleges Ordering Innovative College Teaching Book

I am happy to discuss bulk rates for the book, depending on the number ordered. Innovative College Teaching can also be bundled into the price of my Teacher Workshops on a case-by-case basis. I look forward to speaking with you about this.

Speaking on "Embracing AI to Flip College Classrooms" at Teacher Conference in February

Heading to Houston next month for a conference. Here's the Session Description:

Embracing AI to Flip College Classrooms: Flip yourin-person classes? Zoom live for those unable to attend that day? Administeropen-note in-person exams? The presenter shares lessons from his book, InnovativeCollege Teaching (2024) on how COVID shaped his new approach to engagingstudents and inspiring their learning.

Pictured here is my book at #2 in the Best Seller category (Teacher & Student Mentoring) when released in early 2024, behind one of my all-time fav books. A few weeks later, I reached #1 Best Seller.

Further AI Innovations: Happy One Year Anniversary, Innovative College Teaching

I am excited and energized for the new semester. Since publishing the book on January 3, 2024, I've expanded my use of AI in class:

In 2024, I used Google's NotebookLM to create podcasts on pivotal court cases and two of myacademic papers in Internet Law, Consumer Law, and my required undergrad and MBA business law classes.

In 2023, I used AI to generate interactive lawand ethics classroom modules and solutions. I asked theclass to break into groups of two or three to discuss what they would do indiverse business or consumer situations. When we reconvened, I went around theroom for their thoughts. Finally, I put the AI-generated solutions on the doccam and we compared what the students said and what GPT produced. Then Iweighed in on where I think the students and AI did well and what I mightsuggest doing differently. The conversations were lively and got students tocritically examine the accuracy and possible flaws of relying on AI.

Wishing everyone a great Spring semester.

Perry

It's Been a Great Year: Pictures in Review for Innovative College Teaching Book

Here's a sampling of pictures sent by readers and chapter contributors. Thank you all for your kindness this year! Very grateful, Perry

 

 

 

 

 

Innovative College Teaching 1-Hour Presentations and Half-Day Teacher Workshop

 

Embracing AI inYour College Classroom ( 1 Hour)

Thepresenter shares lessons from his book, Innovative College Teaching(2024) on how to use generative artificial intelligence to engage students andinspire their learning. Flipping classes with AI may hold the key to studentengagement and retention, by creating dynamic impromptu group activities basedon assigned podcasts. You can design real-world hypotheticalsquickly with AI, sensitize students to the positive uses and limitations of thetechnology, and develop students’ critical thinking skills by devisingsolutions through teamwork and then testing how those solutions measure up toAI’s answers. These activities demonstrate the accuracy and possible flaws ofrelying on AI. This session willbe interactive, with participants sharing their experiences so we learn fromeach other. The group will also discover future trends to embrace student-generatedAI projects, with a demonstration and discussion of this technology’s benefitsand challenges as a teaching tool.

Innovative College Teaching (1 Hour)

Basedon lessons from the book, Innovative College Teaching (2024), participantswill learn how to make the first day and every day of class inspiringand impactful; explore methods to flip the in-person college classroom;determine whether the structure of an online class should mirror your in-personclass; discover a world without PowerPoint; use AI to develop active learningexercises; embrace why effective teaching is more improvisation than the “sageon the stage;” and ignite, re-ignite, or maintain your passion for teaching. Thissession will be interactive, with group members sharing their experiences so welearn from each other.

Email Perry for details on the half-day workshop: PerryBinder@gmail.com 

Innovative College Teaching Author Interviewed by Alma Mater's Student Newspaper (Pipe Dream, Binghamton University)

It is always exciting for me to maintain connections with BU. The student reporter wrote a great article!

Click here to read Alumnus publishes book with tips for the classroom

Caption: In his book, "Innovative College Teaching: Tips & Insights from 14 Master Teachers," Perry Binder '81 shares advice for teachers on A.I. usage in the classroom and maintaining student engagement while teaching impactful lessons.