Name: Developing Assignments that Foster Critical Literacies when Using Generative AI
Start: 2024-09-20T10:00:00-0400
End: 2024-09-20T10:50:00-0400

George Mason University faculty and staff to present their teaching-focused research at the 16th annual ITL Conference

Friday September 20, 2024 10:00am - 10:50am EDT

Johnson Center - Go to Registration Desk

Developing Assignments that Foster Critical Literacies when Using Generative AI

Two years after the explosion of interest and trepidation following the release of OpenAI's ChatGPT 3.5, faculty are still engaging in initial experiments and innovations. Student use of AI tools is increasing as well, and both students and faculty are wrestling with how to determine when it is appropriate to use these tools and how to use them effectively. AI tools can support student learning, but we have a responsibility as educators to ensure all students understand their uses and limitations. This session offers faculty models for considering when and how to use generative AI tools in their courses. Assignments can be applied in courses in any discipline; faculty teaching Mason Core writing intensive (WI) courses will likely find these approaches most useful.

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