{"id":244,"date":"2023-09-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkingedtech.com\/?p=244"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:00:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T12:00:07","slug":"stretch-a-specialized-chatbot-for-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkingedtech.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/stretch-a-specialized-chatbot-for-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Stretch&#8221;: A Specialized Chatbot for Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"244\" class=\"elementor elementor-244\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d05f1d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d05f1d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54c25b60\" data-id=\"54c25b60\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb14db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb14db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>&#8220;Stretch&#8221;: A Specialized Chatbot for Educators<\/h2><p>&#8220;Stretch&#8221; is the latest chatbot in development, tailored explicitly for K-12 educators. Born from the collaboration between the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and ASCD&#8217;s merged mega-organization, the chatbot project has tapped into the expertise of Google and Open AI, the minds behind ChatGPT.<\/p><p>Currently in its prototype stage and undergoing selective testing, Stretch distinguishes itself from other chatbots in a significant way: its knowledge base. Instead of sourcing data from the vast expanse of the internet, Stretch is designed to rely solely on materials approved by ISTE and ASCD. In time, it might also incorporate resources from other education and tech entities affiliated with ISTE.<\/p><p>Richard Culatta, ISTE\u2019s CEO, emphasizes that this selective approach ensures Stretch doesn\u2019t fall into the traps other chatbots like ChatGPT sometimes do\u2014dispensing inaccurate or outdated information. For instance, a bot that once attempted to mimic President Barack Obama gave out skewed opinions, wrongly attributing his administration&#8217;s criticisms as his own beliefs about K-12 education.<\/p><p>Stretch comes with another advantage: it attributes its sources, providing users a level of transparency and trust. If ever posed with questions outside its expertise, it would openly admit its limitations, a stark contrast to most generalist chatbots.<\/p><p>Joseph South, ISTE\u2019s Chief Innovation Officer, highlights Stretch\u2019s primary ambition: offering utterly reliable information. As its development continues, the vision for Stretch includes assisting educators in research and professional growth. Culatta identifies Stretch as one of the pioneering &#8220;walled garden AI&#8221; tools, focusing on a precise, curated knowledge reservoir. He anticipates that this approach will shape the AI&#8217;s future, with more sectors adopting specialized tools where content is meticulously controlled.<\/p><p><strong>Source<\/strong>: Klein, A. (2023, June 26). Meet \u201cStretch,\u201d a New Chatbot Just for Schools. Education Week.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Stretch&#8221; is a specialized chatbot for K-12 educators, developed by ISTE and ASCD in collaboration with Google and OpenAI. Unlike general chatbots, Stretch relies on a curated knowledge base, aiming for reliable information and transparency. 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