Professional Writing Project Outline

• The rise of AI assisted cheating in academic settings

• I plan to explore how students increasingly use AI tools like ChatGPT to bypass coursework, leading to increased academic dishonesty and skill inefficiency. This issue is relevant to educators and institutions because they need to adapt to these changes and, in the long run, might even be hiring some of these students.

2. Intended Genre

• Briefing/Proposal

• This genre fits because, as a student myself, I can concisely inform educational decision-makers about how widespread this problem is, its consequences, and possible solutions that can be implemented.

3. Specific Audience

• School faculty and academic policy-makers

• This audience needs an overview of how AI is changing student behavior and the risks that come with its use. They would mostly expect data and practical implications.

4. Purpose Statement

• I plan to inform my audience about the growing use of AI tools in academic settings and I plan highlight the negative impacts on student development. I also plan to recommend actionable responses to keep up with the changes AI is making.

5. Main Claims or Key Points (Bullet Points or Brief Paragraphs)

• AI tools are being widely used by students to complete assignments dishonestly. I plan to use quantitative data from surveys and reports from faculty.

• AI abuse contributes to inefficiency and weakens critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Evidence will be qualitative insights, feedback from faculty and comparisons of learning results.

• Institutions should respond with updated policies and tech-integrated instruction. Ill support this with case studies and practices from other learning institutions

6. Preliminary Research (List of Sources + Notes)

• Kernohan, D. (2023). What AI tells us about learning. Wonkhe.

• Pew Research Center. (2023). How teens and college students are using ChatGPT.

• OpenAI Usage Guidelines (2024).

7. Planned Visuals

• I'll use charts or tables for visuals

• One will show the estimated number of users, or the scope of AI use today.

• Another might be the learning outcomes or skill retention of tradition studies vs. AI-dependent

8. Tentative Structure or Section Headings

• Executive Summary

• Introduction

• Scope of AI use in academia

• Consequences on learning and skill development

• Institutional challenges and ethical concerns

• Recommended responses and best practices

• Conclusion 

• References