This assignment, by Jason Boyd, is from the TextGenEd collection in the WAC Clearinghouse Repository.
The abstract from the site explains:
This assignment engages undergraduate students in the hands-on practice of procedural creativity through playing with, ‘hacking,’ or building text generators that produce creative outputs. Students are asked to draw upon the material covered in lectures and their own experience as procedural creators to reflect upon ideas of creativity, authorship, and potential futures for the literary in a digital age.
Key Features of This Assignment
- Hands-on Procedural Creativity
- This assignment engages students in the practice of procedural creativity by encouraging them to play with, hack, or build text generators. This hands-on approach allows students to directly interact with and understand the mechanisms behind creative text generation.
- Reflection on Creativity and Authorship
- Students are required to reflect on their experiences and the material covered in lectures to explore broader concepts of creativity and authorship. This reflection helps students critically analyze the implications of using AI in creative processes and consider potential futures for literature in the digital age.
- Exploration of Digital Literary Futures
- The assignment prompts students to think about the future of literature in a digital context, fostering a forward-looking perspective. This exploration includes examining how digital tools and AI can transform traditional notions of literary creation and authorship.
Find the full version of this assignment at the WAC Clearinghouse.