This assignment is by Ryan Wepler and is included on the AI Teaching Examples on the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning website.
This assignment asks students to compare an essay they previously wrote to a version generated by ChatGPT. The focus is on analyzing differences in voice, humor, and content. Students will reflect on the distinctions between human and AI-generated comedic writing.
Key Features of This Assignment
- AI Essay Generation
- Students use ChatGPT to generate an essay based on their original premise, including a specified word count, humor elements, and key details.
- Comparative Analysis
- Students will compare the AI-generated essay to their own, identifying differences in style, voice, and content, and examining how humor is conveyed.
- Reflective Writing
- Students will write a reflection discussing how ChatGPT’s essay differs from their own and what makes their human comedic voice unique, enhancing their critical thinking and self-awareness in writing.
Find the full version of this resource on the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning Box site.