Moderate AI Use Assignment Example

Assignment Title: AI-Enhanced Research Exploration 

In this assignment, you will explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to enhance your research process. By leveraging AI, you’ll gain insights into related ideas and information that can inform your research paper. Follow the steps below to complete the assignment. 

• Topic Selection: Choose a specific topic relevant to our course unit. Explain your topic clearly. Write a paragraph describing your chosen topic.  
• AI Interaction: Log into Copilot with your Penn State ID to utilize a data protected account. Engage with Copilot to explore related ideas to your chosen topic. Ask questions about subtopics, keywords, and recent trends. Write a paragraph summarizing key insights gained from Copilot. 
• Synthesis and Reflection: Combine AI insights with other research sources. Reflect on AI’s impact on your understanding. Write a reflective paragraph. 

Combine the 3 paragraphs above in a Word document and upload to Canvas.  

Grading Criteria: Your submission will be evaluated based on topic clarity (10 points), thorough explanation (15 points), effective AI interaction (15 points), synthesis (15 points), and writing quality (15).

AI Use Guidance 

Students may incorporate moderate GenAI assistance, such as using GenAI for data analysis, generating visualizations, or brainstorming/summarizing. 

Ethical AI Use Reminder 

Across all levels of GenAI use, you should consider ethical implications, which includes using a safe, secure, humane, transparent, and environmentally friendly approach to GenAI.