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The following examples are designed to assist instructors in iterating their own assignments to align with desired levels of student AI use and accountability. They are mapped to the AI Assessment Scale (Perkins, et al., 2024) levels and demonstrate the varying degrees to which AI can be constructively integrated into various assignments across different disciplines. By using these examples, instructors can guide student engagement with AI in a way that enhances learning while maintaining academic integrity and ensuring transparent AI usage.

Guiding AI Use in Student Assignments: Practical Examples & Strategies

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AI Planning

Students may use AI for planning, idea development, and research. Their final submission should show how they have developed and refined these ideas.

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Example 1: Research Proposal (Sociology, 300-level)

Assignment: Develop a research proposal on a contemporary social issue.

AI Use: AI assists in brainstorming research questions and structuring the proposal.

Constructive Use: AI helps students organize their thoughts and create a coherent research framework.

Managing AI: Students submit the AI-assisted outline alongside their final proposal. They also include a reflection detailing how the AI helped in planning and how they refined those ideas independently.

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Example 2: Marketing Plan (Business, 200-level)

Assignment: Create a marketing plan for a new product launch.

AI Use: AI tools help in brainstorming target demographics and structuring the plan.

Constructive Use: AI supports the planning process, allowing students to focus on strategic content development.

Managing AI: Students submit AI-generated brainstorming notes with a final plan developed independently. A reflective piece discusses how the AI-assisted planning was refined into a coherent strategy.

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Example 3: Literary Analysis Outline (English Lit, 100-level)

Assignment: Develop an outline for a literary analysis essay on a selected novel.

AI Use: AI helps brainstorm themes and organize ideas into a structured outline.

Constructive Use: AI aids in organizing thoughts, allowing students to focus on deeper literary analysis.

Managing AI: Students submit the AI-assisted outline along with the final essay, including a reflective commentary on how the AI-assisted planning was translated into their original analysis.

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