Alex Miller

Classroom Policies

Learning is a recursive, generative process. Consequently, by providing users with shortcuts throughout the stages of this process, using AI can impede your learning. 

The assignments in this class have been designed to challenge you to develop creativity, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills that AI does not have. Using AI technology could limit your capacity to do this type of work, and, as the instructor, I urge you not to miss out on the educational opportunities that this course will provide. 

The work you submit for this class should reflect both your own ideas and your own language, and you should properly cite any resources you have consulted. If you have any questions about citation or about what constitutes academic honesty in this course or at the University of Washington, please feel free to contact me to discuss your concerns.

Assignment/Activity

Learning Outcomes

• Students will develop an understanding of the techniques of effective peer review

• Students will develop an understanding of AI’s potential as a source of reliable information 

Tools/Resources Used

• Rough drafts of student essays

• Chat GPT

Approximate Time to Complete

This is an in-class activity with a formative take-home follow up assignment

Step-by-step Instructions

• I will curate a collection of rough drafts written in response to a single topic

• I will use Chat GPT to generate peer feedback on each of the essays

• Working in groups, students will review a single essay and the AI-generated feedback

• Students will then present their findings on the strengths and weaknesses of the feedback to the class

• Working on their own, students will repeat this process with their own essays. Students will provide their critique in a short, 250-word written response

Reflections on Creating the Assignment

I’m trying to develop something that doesn’t wader too far away from course content. I think engaging with AI is important, but I don’t want it to take over my class. I’m planning on rolling this out next quarter when I’m back to in-person instruction. I feel like this might be a little more difficult to run online/asynch, so I’m hoping to beta test it next quarter. 

Post-Implementation/Testing Reflection

What about your project worked well? What would you revise for future iterations?

TBD

When you tested this policy or assignment, how did you feel working through the steps?

TBD