Analyze: Critique and Interpret

This assignment, by Kevin Yee, Kirby Whittington, Erin Doggette, and Laurie Uttich, is from the book ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today.

The summary from the site explains:

Encourage students to use ChatGPT to provide an interpretation of a text.

Key Features of This Assignment

Modeling Critical Thinking
Students can use ChatGPT to see examples of text interpretation, providing models of critical thinking that they can emulate and learn from, thus enhancing their own analytical skills.
Interpretation Skills
The assignment helps students develop their interpretation skills by engaging with ChatGPT to analyze the structure, themes, and arguments of a text, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of various texts.
Balanced Learning Approaches
Instructors can balance the use of AI with traditional learning methods by first using ChatGPT to scaffold learning and then requiring students to perform similar analyses independently, ensuring that they develop robust critical thinking skills without over-reliance on AI.