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Subcategories: Assignment Adjustments Here and Now, Pedagogical Strategies, Assignment Examples

Assignment Adjustments Here and Now

Adapting your course design to face the new reality of Generative AI should and will take time, but students have access to these tools now and need guidance now. These are a few ways to initially adapt your assignments with Generative AI in mind:

  1. Incorporate more on-demand in class assignments where students engage with the material right there and then (timed assignments for virtual classes).
  2. Require students to include materials that are only available in your classroom, lessons, lectures, or lab work.
  3. Require detailed citations of their written work.
  4. Have students include personal examples and experiences.
  5. Focus on the process rather than a final product.
  6. Consider having students build on conversation with generative AI with thoughtful and critical follow-up questions.
  7. Add fact-checking activities with Generative AI to check the accuracy and authenticity of the bot.

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Assignment Examples