Ideas for harnessing generative AI

Since ChatGPT debuted in November 2022, educators have debated the potential uses and abuses of easy-access generative artificial intelligence (gen AI). Educause recently published poll findings that show increased optimism regarding this transformative technology. See the EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Adopting and Adapting to Generative AI in Higher Ed Tech to discover four gen AI use cases.  

The ability to instantly produce first drafts of learning objectives, classroom activities, and media content are among the benefits of generative AI explored by Dr. Luke Hobson, Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   

Hobson’s 15 Ways to Use ChatGPT as an Instructional Designer, Instructor, and Teacher provides a starting point for tech interaction including creating queries and revising prompts to generate useful responses.