AI in Writing

How To

• AI and Writing Assignments (4:18). Analyzes the benefits and challenges GenAI presents in writing assignments, and discusses how proper guidance and assignment construction can develop key writing skills.

• AI’s Use in Structuring Writing Assignments (2:38). Explains how to use generative AI to design effective writing assignments that align with course objectives. An example prompt that can be adapted to any discipline is provided.

• AI for Helping Students Revise Writing Assignments (2:02). Outlines how instructors can use GenAI to aid students in the writing revision process with a sample prompt and best practices.

• Critical Scholarly Analysis for ChatGPT is a chatbot that acts as an expert reviewer for academic papers, providing critical, scholarly analysis.

• Write Right (Google Doc) lists free online writing tools to help analyze, revise, and improve writing. The free Grammarly Chrome add-on works in Brightspace, too. Turnitin Draft Coach (an extension in Google Docs) checks grammar, citations, and plagiarism. 

How to Cite AI

• AI is a non-recoverable source and cannot be linked. Using the reference style for personal communication or correspondence is often recommended. The full transcript of a response should be included in an appendix.

• APA examples (See APA Style guidance for help)

  • Reference list: OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (Dec 20 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat 

  • In-text: (OpenAI, 2024) or OpenAI (2024)

• MLA example (See How do I cite generative AI in MLA style? for help) 

• Works Cited example: “Tell me about confirmation bias” prompt. ChatGPT, 12 Apr. version, OpenAI, 12 Apr. 2023, https://chat.openai.com/chat

• In-text citation: (“Tell me about”)