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Co-Exploration of GenA.I. Tools

As generative AI is ever-evolving and relatively new to most of us, one way to build a shared classroom knowledge of gen AI is to explore the tools together. This will give students the time and support to examine critically and explore the tools’ capabilities and limitations in a safe, open environment. They can use this time to imagine the implications (positive and negative) for their lives and the lives of those that belong in their communities, as well as develop their own ethical stances. Some ideas for co-exploration include:

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Prompt: “a colourful old-fashioned treasure map lying on a beach”
  • Co-create syllabus language, assignment instructions, and rubrics together.
  • Set assignment prompts that help students explore the implications of AI use for the discipline, their lives, or their learning. Include readings in your course that discuss the pros and cons that students can draw upon in their explorations.
  • Test out the A.I. together—compare human and A.I. output (a piece of creative writing, a laboratory report) to understand the limits of the AI
  • Suggest an assignment that asks students to use the Enterprise version of Copilot [login required], to compare and reflect on their learning experiences between attempting work with and without A.I.

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