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.

Be Mindful of the AI Continuum

There will be times when we use AI to help us with learning tasks; however, assume that every learning task we do should be entirely your own authentic and original work - created without consulting AI unless the directions for the task specifically state that AI is permitted.

Human-AI Collaboration Spectrum.pdf

KEEP IN MIND

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

Digital Tools for Crafting and Drafting Original Works

Writing Tools You Can ALWAYS USE

Writing Traits/Works Cited/Formatting

Google Doc Tools: Spelling and Grammar Check

Tools You Must Use to Avoid Plagiarizing

NoodleTools (for proper MLA citations - parenthetical and works cited)

How to Cite Generative AI in MLA Format

MLA Style Center

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" (see sample on the right). 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.

When you use this School 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.

Sample AI Book-Head-Heart 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 "remix" it to fit our needs. Go Lancers!