Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum with AI
Writing Across the Curriculum Assignments, Classroom Activities, and Educational Resources for Higher Education
Students conduct preliminary research to assess the interest, relevance, and manageability of a chosen topic before committing to a long-term project, by setting criteria, searching for mainstream and scholarly views, and reflecting on how to refine the topic.
Students conduct a comprehensive analysis of privacy impacts, which involves writing thorough assessments that consider various aspects of data security and user privacy within AI systems.
Students conduct a rhetorical analysis of the outputs generated by ChatGPT, critically evaluating the AI’s responses and the effectiveness of their own writing in eliciting meaningful and accurate information.
Students explore techniques for crafting precise AI prompts through iterative refinement and rhetorical strategy development.
Students refine their writing by crafting precise and effective prompts, improving their ability to convey specific ideas clearly and accurately.
Students engage in crafting and refining prompts to elicit specific responses from LLMs, enhancing their understanding of precise and effective communication.
Students develop their rhetorical analysis skills by examining and creating prompts, learning how to craft questions that elicit thoughtful and effective responses. Their revision work focuses on documents related to the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster.
Students reflect on ethical considerations in the context of communication and technology by comparing ideas in an Immanual Kant essay to current events related to artificial intelligence.
Students first analyze stories generated by AI, developing their ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of machine-made narratives. Next, they create their own stories using AI, allowing them to explore the creative process from a technological perspective.
Students analyze real-world case studies that illustrate the potential pitfalls and ethical considerations of AI applications, enhancing their understanding of AI’s impact on society.
Students compare their writing to that generated by AI, analyzing differences in style, coherence, and quality.
Students first read and reflect on articles on the social implications of AI and then participate in class discussions of the ethical dilemmas that AI presents. Additional ideas in the chapter include asking students to play with predictive text and to write position statements on the use of AI.
The assignment emphasizes collaboration with AI tools to enhance creativity and innovation in design, allowing students to explore how AI can contribute to the narrative creation process.
Students receive instant feedback on their writing from ChatGPT, allowing them to revise and improve their drafts based on the AI’s suggestions. Students then reflect on their experience using ChatGPT, analyzing its impact on their writing process and understanding its strengths and limitations.
The assignment encourages students to critically evaluate AI tools, considering their benefits and limitations, and developing a nuanced understanding of their impact on the reading process.
This assignment encourages students to engage in meaningful dialogues about artificial intelligence, fostering a deeper understanding of its implications and applications.
The activities in this article emphasizes the importance of critical media literacy, encouraging students to critically analyze and evaluate the use of generative AI in various media contexts.
This collection of activities were part of a series of workshops on AI literacy, touching on tools, prompt writing, and more. The activities can be used individually or as a full series.
Students critically analyze the role and impact of AI in the art world, examining ethical, social, and artistic implications to develop a nuanced perspective on AI-generated content.
This assignment asks students to examine and evaluate documents using generative AI by thinking on successively higher levels to assess the documents.
This assignment uses AI tools to assist students in crafting found poetry, providing an innovative approach to exploring language and poetic forms through technology.
This assignment uses generative AI to help students explore and analyze different music styles and historical contexts, providing an innovative approach to studying music history.
Students work collaboratively in groups to draft their constitutions, fostering teamwork and communication skills while allowing them to benefit from diverse perspectives and ideas.
The assignment provides a thorough introduction to AI concepts, covering the history, development, and current applications of AI technology.