AI Integration
Assignment
Ethical AI use in research.
Objectives
This assignment aims to:
Reinforce your understanding of ethical AI use in education.
Provide practical experience using AI tools responsibly.
Develop your critical thinking skills when evaluating AI-generated content.
Enhance your research, idea generation, or summarization abilities with AI assistance.
Assignment Overview
You will select one of the following tasks and use AI tools to complete it. Your submission should
include both the AI-generated output and a reflection explaining your process and ethical
considerations.
Choose one of the following tasks:
1. Research a Topic: Use AI to research a current event (e.g., climate change, artificial intelligence
in healthcare, social media's impact on society). Focus on identifying reliable and diverse
sources.
2. Generate Ideas: Use AI to brainstorm ideas for a school project that addresses a specific
community need (e.g., improving recycling, promoting mental health awareness, creating
educational resources). Explain how the AI assisted in the ideation process.
3. Create a Summary: Use AI to summarize a complex article or document related to a subject you
are studying (e.g., a scientific paper, a historical text, a literary analysis). The summary must
concisely recap the original text's key points.
Instructions
1. Select an AI Tool: Choose an AI tool appropriate for your chosen task (e.g., ChatGPT, Google
Bard, Perplexity AI, Consensus). Always adhere to your school's policies regarding AI tools.
2. Complete the Task: Use the AI tool to complete your chosen task. Keep a record of your
prompts and the AI's responses.
3. Evaluate the Output: Critically evaluate the AI-generated output. Check for accuracy, bias, and
completeness. Identify any areas where the AI's output needs improvement or correction.
4. Refine and Supplement: Refine the AI-generated content by adding your own knowledge,
insights, and perspectives. Supplement the AI's output with information from reliable sources.
5. Write a Reflection: Write a 250-300 word reflection addressing the following points:
What AI tool did you use and why?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of the AI's output?
How did you ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information?
What ethical considerations did you take into account (e.g., plagiarism, bias)?
How did you refine and supplement the AI's output to improve its quality?
6. Submit: Submit your AI-generated output (e.g., research notes, brainstormed ideas, summary)
along with your reflection.
Guidelines for Ethical and Responsible AI Use
Transparency: Citation:
Clearly indicate when you have used AI to Properly cite all sources, including AI tools,
generate content. following a consistent citation style (e.g.,
Acknowledge the AI tool you used in your MLA, APA).
reflection.
Bias Awareness:
Originality:
Be aware that AI models can perpetuate
Do not submit AI-generated content as your biases present in their training data.
own original work. Critically evaluate AI output for potential
Always add your own analysis, insights, and biases and strive to correct them.
perspectives.
Privacy:
Verification:
Do not input personal or sensitive information
Always verify the accuracy of AI-generated into AI tools.
information with reliable sources. Respect the privacy of others when using AI.
Be aware of potential biases and
inaccuracies in AI output.
Assessment Criteria
Your assignment will be assessed based on the following criteria:
Accuracy and Reliability: The accuracy and reliability of the information presented.
Ethical AI Use: Adherence to ethical guidelines and responsible AI practices.
Critical Thinking: Evidence of critical thinking and evaluation of AI-generated content.
Originality and Analysis: The quality of your own analysis, insights, and perspectives.
Clarity and Coherence: The clarity and coherence of your writing.
Due Date
Please submit your completed assignment by Next Class Time.
Next Steps
After completing this assignment, consider exploring different AI tools and their applications in various
fields. Reflect on how AI can be used to enhance learning and productivity while upholding ethical
standards. Continuously develop your critical thinking skills to evaluate and refine AI-generated
content.
