Assigning students to have a conversation with an AI portraying a historical figure, encouraging them to ask at least 10 questions and save the transcript as a PDF. The grading focuses on the questions asked, not the AI's answers, to promote the development of critical thinking skills and the art of asking insightful questions. By creating engaging assignments that inspire thought and curiosity, students are less likely to seek shortcuts to evade them, fostering a deeper engagement with the subject matter.
José Bowen shares about Teaching with AI on episode 518 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
The technology changed the standard that we accept.
-José Bowen
There’s a huge equity issue here, but there’s also an opportunity to raise standards.
-José Bowen
There are different things that AI can do to help us with student learning.
-José Bowen
AI has the capability to increase our ability to have relationships with students by taking away some of the other kinds of tedious things.
-José Bowen
Integrity is a universal value.
-José Bowen