AI and Critical Thinking: a Resource for Faculty

AI PROMPTS

Define your role and the AI's role

PLEASE NOTE input these prompts one at a time for best results, and stop to THINK about the feedback provided.

1. Take notes, or print out the feedback provided and review it. SAVE the interaction.
2. Ask your professor if they would be willing to discuss it with you. This can be a valuable learning experience.

Provide the AI interface with enough information.

SAMPLE 

"I am a sophomore in college enrolled in a college class. I am writing a paper about ________."

Your (the AI interface's) role is to please:

• Review the assignment guidelines and check my paper to determine if those guidelines are covered [pause and wait for feedback]
• Review my opening paragraph - does it have a thesis statement and sufficient information for the reader to understand the topic being covered? [pause and wait for feedback]
• Review my rough draft for grammar and punctuation first, then for flow. [pause and wait for feedback]
• Review my ending paragraph - does it follow the logic and flow of the paper, and come to a logical conclusion or ending? [pause and wait for feedback]
• How could the logic and writing mechanics of the paper be improved? [pause and wait for feedback]
• If you were my teacher, what questions might you have about the paper? [pause and wait for feedback]

Add additional prompts based on feedback.

• For example, if the AI interface says you are breaking a specific grammar rule, think about how you can grow your skill in that area. Ask the AI for grammar worksheets to improve in that area. 

Revise or rewrite as needed

This is a do it yourself  moment. Empower yourself to become a better, stronger writer!

Review the feedback

• Revise and reflect on what you learned
  • Notes to self 
    • What were your thoughts about the feedback?
    • Did the feedback surprise you? In what way?
    • Did you note a pattern or habit that you could change to be a better/stronger writer?
  •  Think about sharing your perspective and experience with your professor and/or peers

D. Van Kampen-Breit