Prioritize discussion and idea generation before writing, considering brainstorming and collaboration. Use AI for editing and grammar but reserve creativity for humans. Encourage creativity in various forms and support individuals in their creative processes before using AI for formal writing.
Leon Furze shares the myth of the AI first draft on episode 521 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
We need to provide opportunities for people to find things hard, to persevere, and to see if they come out the other side.
-Leon Furze
For me, brainstorming, idea generation, drafting, all of that is far more important than the finished product itself.
-Leon Furze
If we’re going to accuse students of cheating and then allow professors or or educators to use the technology for assessments, that’s hypocritical, and probably quite condescending.
-Leon Furze