Teaching Writing in the Age of AI

Overview

In today's digitally connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) plays an increasingly significant role in the way we teach, learn, and write. This 4-module course is designed to empower educators to harness the potential of AI in teaching writing, fostering creativity, ensuring academic integrity, and navigating the ethical implications.

Module 1:

• Introduction to AI and Writing 

• The Evolving Nature of Writing

• Guiding Students in Ethical AI Practices

Module 2: 

• AI-Assisted Pre-Writing Techniques
• Teaching Collaborative Writing with AI
• Encouraging Creativity and Critical Thinking

Module 3: 

• Understanding Plagiarism in the Digital Age
• Developing and Implementing Honor Policies
• Communicating Expectations and Enforcement Strategies

Module 4: 

• Selecting and Using AI Writing Tools
• Using AI to Create Writing Assignments
• Assessing and Providing Feedback with AI

Optional Skills Workshop (2 and 3 Credit Option): 

• Prompt Engineering for Teachers 
• AI-Assisted Lesson and Unit Planning 
• Building your AI Toolkit

Optional Literature Analysis Module (3 Credit Option): 

• Foundations: AI, Writing, and the Roles of Teacher and Learner
• AI as Collaborator: Writing Process, Student Agency, Creativity, and Feedback
• Integrity, Policy, and Professional Responsibility

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Think critically about AI's impact on the teaching and learning of writing skills.
• Use various AI tools effectively in the instruction of key writing skills.
• Articulate the main ethical issues that the proliferation of AI use presents for the teaching and learning of witing.
• Craft effective AI-use policies for their classroom.

Logistics

Who should take this course? Educators at all levels and disciplines who are interested in thinking deeply about how and when to integrate AI into their teaching of writing. No prior experience with AI is required.** Course Credit:** This course can optionally be taken for 1, 2, or 3 graduate credits through Southern New Hampshire University. Please indicate on your registration form whether you plan to seek graduate credit for this course. 

Asynchronous: The course can be completed at your own pace with a recommended pace of 1 module/week. All course content and assignments can be completed at any time. The instructor will be available for questions via email. 

Course Highlights

• In-depth exploration of AI's impact on the writing process
• Practical, hands-on activities and real-world classroom strategies
• Focus on ethical considerations, plagiarism prevention, and fostering creativity
• Customizable assignments  to adapt to various classroom needs
• Instructor provides feedback on all assignments and is accessible for questions throughout the course.