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How to use AI in the classroom
Want a better understanding of when AI is appropriate and when it's not? This page has various scenarios. Depending on the course and the standards being assessed, what is and isn't allowed changes. But the main premise is always the same: Don't use AI to do what a specific standard is assessing you on. AI should be viewed in education as a tool to assist, not a magical genie that grants your wishes.
As a teacher: consider explicitly listing what is and isn't allowed to be AI generated.
"Todays assignment is....", "You cannot use AI to...", "AI can be used to..."
Students will use AI in your class. Rather than having a blanket "Don't use AI in my class", consider proactively exploring ways you would allow (or encourage) students to use AI.
Consider developing a poster with examples of what AI use is clearly allowed and what AI use is clearly cheating.
As a student: ask before using AI on an assignment.
When wanting to use AI, ask yourself:
"What standards am I being assessed on?"
"What does the teacher expect me to do without AI help?".
Image generated by ChatGPT to convey what would and wouldn't be appropriate for AI use in a web coding class. The gray area is meant to be a talking point between teacher & students to discuss that there are items in the middle that could be appropriate and could be inappropriate and to really emphasize avoiding the gray area as that area is left up to the teacher to interpret whether it's allowed or not. This image is meant as an example and proof-of-concept, not a finished product.
Disclaimer: This recipe was generated by Perplexity AI. I have not tested it. I don't suggest using this recipe. Attempt at your own risk.
Recipe
Recipe
Think of the different classes that could give you assignments related to recipes. What would they assess you on? What would and wouldn't be appropriate uses of AI in those specific courses?
Culinary class
Culinary class
You are tasked with creating a recipe of your own. Your recipe needs to be clear enough for someone else to follow. It needs to include a photograph of the end product. You have to write the instructions, follow the recipe, take the end picture (following plating presentation principles), and provide the final recipe in a Google Doc.
AI can:
Proofread & improve your recipe grammar, spelling, etc.
Document design/layout recommendations
AI should not:
Generate the recipe
Generate the image of the final product
Web Design class
Web Design class
You are tasked with writing the code to display a recipe online (HTML & CSS). Amongst the various requirements for the assignment, you are told you are being graded on your code, not your content (recipe & images). You are also told you are being graded on the design, but you're told the important part is that you write the code for the design, not that you actually come up with the design on your own.
AI can:
Make the content for the recipe (text, lists, images, steps)
Generate a visual mockup/design for you to base your code off of.
Provide references for how to do certain coding commands without having it write out the specific commands for the assignment. Example prompt: "How do I show an image using HTML?" or "How do I set the width of an element in CSS?"
AI Should Not:
Write your HTML code for you
Write you CSS code for you
Product
Product
Think of the different classes that could give you assignments related to showcasing a product. What would they assess you on? What would and wouldn't be appropriate uses of AI in those specific courses?
Business Class
Business Class
You are tasked with coming up with a business plan for a specific product. Amongst the various requirements for the assignment, you are told you will need visuals for your product and that students should provide any additional resources to push the progression of this product (web page or apps, for example). You are graded on the plan and presentation.
AI Can:
Generate photo-realistic images of the product for advertising campaigns and product showcasing.
Provide general business plan advice, but not a plan for your specific product.
Generate a web page (HTML & CSS) for the product.
Generate an app for the product
Proofread your business plan (offering grammar & spelling improvements or writing advice, but not completing the assessed portions of the assignment)
Suggest a milestone map for this project (week 1, complete your assessment of
AI Should Not:
Generate your business plan.
Generate the presentation of the plan (some allowances might be made here, depending on the specifics you want AI to do).
How would this be different if instead of being a business class, it was an app design or web design class?
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