Interesting question. It forces me to think about the extra edge I have over others, the unique selling proposition I can lay claim to.

I think I have a positive attitude towards learning and am often quick to jump onboard any new trends that may shape the future of my existence. So I work as a teacher in real life. When ChatGPT exploded into the public consciousness last year, I promptly carved time out of my hectic (teaching and parenting) schedule to explore and experiment with it. Not only that, I made sure I shared the insights I gleaned on a Facebook page meant for the teaching fraternity in my country. I wouldn’t say that I am a guru but I think seizing the first mover advantage helps people cement the impression that I’m a dynamic and forward-thinking individual. Let’s just say that I’m in no hurry to clarify their misconception.

One thing led to another, and the Educational Training Division at the Ministry of Education invited me to be one of the “conversation leaders” in a thought forum focused on the leveraging of e-pedagogy in our educational system. Best of all, I don’t have to pretend that I’m an expert. All I have to do is to share for 15 minutes what I have done to utilise ChatGPT and ask open-ended questions to solicit responses from the participants. I think 15 minutes should fly by in a jiffy!

To sum up, I think being known to be ahead of the curve in a trending technology is an improvement I make that others overlook.