Always check and follow your local guidelines about whether this use of generative AI is permitted. If it is permitted, you may need to acknowledge the use of AI
In group work, discuss and agree on AI guidelines to align everyone on its use – maintain transparency about your use of AI. Ensure you align this with the expectations and requirements of your teachers.
Keep a record of how generative AI is used throughout a group project for accountability and learning purposes. This will also prompt reflection and ensure human oversight over any AI outputs.
An interesting way to see generative AI might be as an additional 'group member' - bounce ideas off it, ask it for perspectives, get it to draft up some ideas. Use it to completement and not replace group discussion. Use its ideas as starting points for group brainstorming and debate, not as the final word.
Ensure the roles and responsibilities of each member are clearly defined and explicitly define the role of AI in the project. Ensure these are aligned with the expectations of your teacher. Discuss the importance of academic integrity when using AI tools in group settings.
Generate ideas as a group and bounce off each other's ideas first, before consulting AI tools – remember, two (or more) heads are better than one!
It's important to develop your own collaboration and communication skills and not have these replaced with AI. Your human group members are still your best resource and network. Consider how AI might enhance, rather than diminish, interpersonal interactions.
If using AI for feedback, ensure you also get feedback from group members, peers, and teachers.
Understanding the marking rubric then helping in suggesting a structure for a piece of work
Getting standards-based feedback based on the marking rubric
Editing when improving written expression and proofreading your work
Suggesting counterarguments for diverse perspectives
Provoking reflection during project, and on AI usage
AI can help in translating resources
Some additional prompts that your group might find helpful:
"What are some potential challenges we might face in our project on [topic], and how can we address them?"
"What are some team-building exercises suitable for a group working on [type of project]?"
"How can we effectively divide the workload for [specific task] among [number] team members?"
"Our group working on [topic] is stuck on [issue] because [reason]. Suggest ways that we can get unstuck."