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 brainstorm ideas about their essay topic using ChatGPT.
Key Features of This Assignment
- Comprehensive Topic Breakdown
- ChatGPT helps students break down complex topics into smaller, manageable sub-components, aiding in the generation of a clear thesis and logical argument flow across paragraphs.
- Enhanced Idea Generation
- By generating lists and phrases related to the essay topic, ChatGPT can spark new creative ideas and perspectives, potentially introducing concepts the student had not previously considered.
- Verification and Refinement
- Students can use the generated lists to double-check their own ideas, ensuring that they cover all relevant aspects of their topic and refine their argument comprehensively.
Find the full version of this resource on the University of Central Florida OER repository.