My approach to AI

This is my first year teaching at the college level, and before this I worked in corporate jobs that implemented use of AI.

I’ve got a more gray-area opinion of AI-use, because you do need to know how to use it to succeed in the business world and today’s society.

I allow my students to use grammarly and spellcheck as tools.

Sometimes AI like quillbot suggests other ways of phrasing words, but this leads to certain syntax red flags I notice.

Instead of just getting angry at students, I’m using it as a teachable moment so they too can recognize AI generated text and patterns and recognize what AI cannot do: leave a fingerprint of their own unique voice.

Next year, I’m definitely using more assignments and exercises that demonstrate the limitations of AI.

My class culminates in final film analysis paper, and it’s getting cut because I cannot read another wholly AI generated paper.

My students have the option of writing a paper or doing a group podcast. I’m seeing much deeper critical thinking and engagement on the podcast assignment, but my quizzes have essay questions and are on paper in class, so we still practice writing, too.

I think we need to work with students and explain exactly how we know they used AI and what those hallmarks are.

I’ll try and link a picture of feedback example I gave a student, but I’ll have to check and see if it aligns with community guidelines.