This assignment, by Carly Schnitzler and Annette Vee, is from the TextGenEd: Continuing Experiments collection on the WAC Clearinghouse website.
The summary from the site explains:
In this assignment, students explore a uniquely human topic of their choosing and co-compose essays with LLMs over multiple iterative drafts . . . . Through the writing process, we also examine how authorial power shifts with technology use, the utility and limitations of these tools, and the myriad ethical questions that arise with the use of AI in writing.
Key Features of This Assignment
- AI Imitation of Writing Style
- Students analyze and refine their personal writing style as they explore how AI tools can learn and replicate a writer’s tone and structure.
- Ethical Considerations in AI-Assisted Writing
- Students examine the ethical complexities of AI-generated text, considering issues of authorship, originality, and responsible AI use in writing.
- Critical Engagement with AI Output
- Sstudents assess AI-generated content critically, ensuring that machine-produced text aligns with their intent and maintains authenticity.
Find the full version of this resource in the TextGenEd: Continuing Experiments collection.
Ghostwriting: Your Voice in the Machine, by Carly Schnitzler and Annette Vee