Evaluate: Bias
Students develop critical evaluation skills by assessing AI outputs for biases, assumptions, and stereotypes.
Argument
Evaluate: Write a Rebuttal
Students craft a detailed rebuttal to the AI-generated argument, focusing on different aspects such as the scope, conclusions, and missing evidence.
Evaluate: Logical Fallacies
Students create arguments using ChatGPT and identify any logical fallacies present in the generated content. Students provide a detailed explanation of how the identified logical fallacies occurred and suggest ways to prevent them.
Evaluate: Soundness of the Argument
Students analyze how facts are assembled into an argument, focusing on the validity of the connective logic. They are encouraged to look beyond the individual facts and assess whether the conclusions drawn are logically supported by the premises.
Generate and Enact a Writing Style: Examining Writing Style Though Generative AI
Students collaborate with peers from different disciplines, using AI text generators. The collaboration enhances their understanding of writing styles across various fields and fostering diverse perspectives in their work.
Using AI Text as Prompts for Critical Analysis
Students are provided with AI-generated texts relevant to the course topics and are asked to comment, review, and expand on these texts using text-editing software.
Writing Against the Machine: Debating with ChatGPT
Students use ChatGPT to generate counterclaims or alternative arguments to their initial thesis. This process helps them refine, extend, and evolve their argumentative skills by considering multiple perspectives.
AI in First Year Writing Courses
The assignment introduces an “AI Standards of Conduct” framework that differentiates between AI-assisted and AI-generated writing. The assignment encourages students to reflect on the ethical implications of using AI in writing.
Critical Assessment and Analysis Exercise
Students compare AI-generated responses to human-written responses, examining differences in style, clarity, and effectiveness.
Transforming Writing Assignments with AI: Approaches for Using Artificial Intelligence for Fostering Student Engagement and Comprehension
Students use AI tools to better comprehend and analyze complex texts, asking AI questions about the texts to deepen their understanding and engagement. Students use AI as a collaborative tool to enhance their own writing process while ensuring their original contribution remains substantial.