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This chapter contextualizes and describes a collaborative Al research assignment for an in-person 2000-level Professional Communication general education course. This "Collaborative Writing and Al" assignment asks teams of students to 1) conduct their own secondary research on a specific topic connected to Al, 2) conduct primary research using Al itself, and 3) make recommendations to their peers and future colleagues in the profession or community on how to navigate and respond to a range of interdisciplinary conversations and perspectives on the technology. Within this chapter, the author provides a rationale for the assignment, includes suggestions for background readings included in this edited collection to prepare students to think critically about Al, describes how to begin the collaborative group work, and shares the initial results. The full assignment prompt is then provided at the end of the chapter.

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Teaching and Generative AI: Pedagogical Possibilities and Productive Tensions

Publisher

Utah State University

Publication Date

2024

First Page

341

Last Page

357

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