This assignment, by Margaret Poncin Reeves, is from the TextGenEd: Continuing Experiments collection on the WAC Clearinghouse website.
The summary from the site explains:
This small-group presentation assignment aims to further students’ critical AI literacy (Bali 2023) by introducing them to the affordances of various AI tools, while also raising awareness of their risks and limitations. Each group is responsible for researching and testing a different AI platform and sharing their findings with the class. These presentations focus on the function of the tools, but also turn a critical lens onto AI companies’ profit motives, data transparency, and privacy protections.
Key Features of This Assignment
- Evaluating AI-Generated Content
- Students learn to analyze AI-created texts for accuracy, bias, and rhetorical influence, developing stronger critical reading and writing skills.
- Understanding Ethical Implications
- By exploring issues of authorship, misinformation, and AI responsibility, students gain a deeper awareness of ethical considerations in digital writing.
- Developing Critical Thinking
- Through structured analysis and discussion, students enhance their ability to question, interpret, and critique AI-generated material in various writing contexts.
Find the full version of this resource in the TextGenEd: Continuing Experiments collection.