🤔 Should you cite AI in classwork?

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🤖 Can you cite AI in classwork? Should you?

In our continuing quest to understand the place of AI in the classroom, this question still persists …

Can you cite AI in classwork?

And if you CAN, should you?

It’s a complex issue. But it’s one I covered in our most recent post. Here are some of the big takeaways …

• Just because there's an MLA/APA citation for AI assistants doesn't mean you should use them.

• We wouldn't cite Google as a source, so we shouldn't cite ChatGPT as a source in academic writing (most of the time).

• AI produces info like a meat grinder produces sausage ... it's hard to determine what the original was.

• One time you might cite AI as a source: when you're commenting on AI responses.

• You can't “plagiarize” AI (based on current definitions of plagiarism).

• AI responses are impermanent and fleeting, which makes them poor sources.

• Two AI assistants are good about leading with sources without being asked. One major AI assistant is the LEAST forthcoming with sources.

• There are FOUR things we can do to help us get AI right with student classwork and writing.

Interest piqued?

Check out our new post: Can you cite AI in classwork? Should you?

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The Caption This! template in Diffit

One of my favorite activities to use in my Spanish classes — and a favorite for PD workshops with teachers — is now available in Diffit!

What is Diffit? Diffit (diffit.me) helps you create leveled teaching resources (readings, questions, etc.) for your students about literally any topic.

We partnered with Diffit to create these graphic organizer templates.

• Generate some learning content for students with Diffit.

• Then merge it directly into one of these pre-made Google Slides/PowerPoint templates.

• Assign it to students in your learning management system.

All of our Ditch That Textbook templates in Diffit are free for everyone this month.

Generate content. Merge it into the template. Keep it forever. Assign it whenever you want.

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