Ethically & Effectively Using Digital Tools

GOALS

Develop your self-directed learner skills in the context of your writing and writing process.
Lay the groundwork for future success in summative assessments.
Identify the best digital tool for your purpose.
Learn how to use digital tools in an effective and ethical manner.

Focus on the Process

Whether reading and responding, or crafting and drafting, our focus in on the process. In our digital world, there's a premium on authenticity and originality.

How do you let others know that your ideas and work product are uniquely your own? You document your process- from the works that influenced your thinking and your initial timestamped reactions to the digital tools you used throughout your process and then through each draft and timestamped iteration - all the way through to your final product.

KEEP IN MIND

To avoid plagiarizing, you must always identify/cite all outside sources you used when drafting and crafting your work.

Digital Tools for Crafting and Drafting Original Works

Currently, you are not required to use AI tools beyond the School AI app. Our district is developing a policy for the use of age appropriate AI for students. More information coming soon.

Writing Tools

Writing Traits/Works Cited/Formatting

Google Doc Tools: Spelling and Grammar Check

Microsoft 365 Tools: Microsoft Editor

Tools to Help You Avoid Plagiarism:

Citing Your Work: NoodleTools

MLA: How to Cite Generative AI

This is how college professors know you're cheating with AI | CNN BusinessAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly skilled at writing high level essays, these college professors say AI cheating is something they are seeing more of. They told CNN about some easy-to-spot dead giveaways.

What happens when you try to let AI do your thinking for you?

Explore the resources posted below to learn why these AI generated papers got a failing grade.

Reflection Paper on Old Ironsides

Thesis-Based Research Paper About Old Ironsides

Write a Flash Fiction based on Old Ironsides

Digital Tools for Responding to Reading with Depth and Originality

This AI Chatbot, created with School AI, will help you create a "Book-Head-Heart Reader's Response". As you chat, you will explore your own thinking about your reading. It's just another way to connect to your own ideas and thinking critically and deeply.

Sample AI Book-Head-Heart Reader's Response

When you use AI Chatbot for one of your reader's responses, be sure to:

chat for at least 5 minutes
copy/paste the URL for your chat to your reader's response.

Many thanks to fellow Lancers, Mrs. Downing and Mrs. Brayall, who collaborated and created a chatbot template in School AI - new digital tool for teachers. They shared their template with me and showed me how to adapt it to fit our needs. Go Lancers!