Research Guides: Generative AI: Gen AI in the Classroom

Introduction

The current trajectory of AI in education forces us to acknowledge thatt there is no AI proof method. AI models are rapidly improving their output, and many classroom tasks that seemed beyond AI's abilities just a year ago are now evident. It is a realistic approach to assume that students are blending their work with AI. However, many well-established and research-based teaching strategies still hold true. These approaches can help mitigate the overreliance on AI, encourages deeper learning, and reimagine student learning expectations i today's digital landscape. Start with a framework for designing resilient learning experiences for your students. Next. consider which assignment and assessment approach you will take, AI resistant, AI inclusive, or AI transparent. Then look at course specific examples to help you make course specific decisions.

Using AI in the Classroom

Adapting your course design to face the new reality of Generative AI should and will take time, but students have access to these tools now and need guidance now. These are a few ways to initially adapt your assignments with Generative AI in mind:

Incorporate more on-demand in class assignments where students engage with the material right there and then (timed assignments for virtual classes).
Require students to include materials only available in your classroom, lessons, lectures, or lab work.
Require detailed citations for their written work.
Have students include personal examples and experiences.
Focus on the process rather than the final product.
Consider having students build on conversation with generative AI with thoughtful and critical follow-up questions.
Add fact-checking activities with Generative AI to check the accuracy and authenticity of the bot.
Direct students to UHD Student Libguide or use the material to help them learn about GenAI from a student perspective.

For long-term planning for redesigning assessments review the resources found at Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence website Faculty Generative AI Resources and/or contact us for an individual instructional design consultation virtually or in person CTLE Instructional Design Support Request.

Establish a community of learning.
Provide an explanation of how ChatGPT works.
Model how to ask questions and clarifications.
Encourage meaningful questions.
Provide opportunities for independent and peer/group exploration and reflection.
Facilitate discussions and critical thinking.
Reflect on the process and the learning

From The ABC's of ChatGPT for Learning

Knowledge Building Scavenger Hunt Activity: Using ChatGPT to research, organize, and synthesize information on various topics.

Activity Steps:

Divide the class into teams of 3-5 students.
Provide each team with a list of tasks related to various subjects. Ensure that the tasks require students to research, organize, and synthesize information.
Set a time limit for the activity and instruct teams to use ChatGPT to complete the tasks.
Encourage teams to work collaboratively, engaging with ChatGPT and continuously evaluating the responses.
Have teams share their findings with the class.
Facilitate discussions and give feedback for use, well supported answers, and insights.
Reflect on the tool, their process, and their learning.

Lesson Plan Generation

Template to generate a lesson plan on ChatGPT:

Acting as an expert(role play)as a ____ instructor
Create – ask specifically what you want ChatGPT to generate. In this case a lesson plan for a specific course
At level- describe the level of learning
According to what standard
Including specific details- it may include engaging activities, scaffolding strategies and assessments

You are an expert in ____________. I am a (subject) instructor at a community college. Please help me design a lesson plan for my upcoming class about (topic)? The class is (time) long, and is (in-person/online). The student learning outcomes are

Learning Objective
Learning Objective
Etc.

In addition, please provide

#_____discussion topics/questions that will engage my students in productive conversations. Include at least two topics/questions that relate to the students' personal experiences.
#_____ wrap-up activities that encourage reflection of the content and solidify the learning from the class.
# _____ case studies/examples that illustrate the content in real-world scenarios, which the students will use to __________.

Education Focused Prompt Respositories

GitHub - ncwilson78/System-Prompt-Library: A library of shared system prompts for creating customized educational GPT agents.

prompts.chat — awesome AI prompts

Prompt Library — AI for Education

A Teacher's Prompt Guide to ChatGPT aligned with 'What Works Best'

Education Focused Prompt Respositories

AI Teaching Strategies

AI Resilient Framework

1. Align to Learning Goals and Outcomes

Ensure AI-related activities reinforce your course's core objectives. Use backward design principles to identify how AI can support (not replace) discipline specific skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, or creative expression.

2. Design for Transparency

Apply the TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) framework to demystify expectations, particularly for first-generation and underrepresented students. Clearly communicate.
- Purpose: Why the task matters and what students will gain.
- Tasks: What students are expected to do, step by step.
- Criteria for Success: How their work will be evaluated.
Transparency has been shown to improve learning outcomes and self-regulations. Explore more strategies and examples in AI Teaching Strategies: Transparent Assignment Design.

3. Promote Academic Integrity in an AI Landscape

As students explore AI tools, redefine integrity not simply as avoidance of misconduct but as a shared commitment to ethical learning. Strategies include:

Clarifying expectations for AI use in specific assignments.
Redesigning assessments to promote originalisty and discourage unauthorized use.
Employing AI detection tools, not as punitive measures, but as conversation starters and deterrents.

Consider embedding AI literacy into your curriculum to build student confidence and ethical judgment.

4. Reflect to Evolve Your Teaching

Use ongoing feedback and data to improve your approach.

Review student work through both summative and formative lenses.
Collect student feedback on how AI is shaping their learning experience.
Track your own observations and adjust your course design accordingly.

The cycle of reflection ensures that AI integration remains responsive, intentional and student-centered.

5. Encourage students to engage in critical thinking and active learning and caution on overreliance on AI.

100 Ways to Encourage Human Input Over Artificially Generated Intelligence in Your Classroom Assignments

These course activities and assignments designed to minimize or prevent AI use, often to preserve original thinking or ealuate unaided skills. These are some examples and ways to implement them.

Assignment Instructions

Clearly state that AI tools (Co-pilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) are not permitted.
Emphasize the importance of original thought and independent work.
Include honor statements or integrity pledges with submissions.

Assessment Criteria

Prioritize originality, critical thinking, and personal voice.
Evaluate process and development over final product alone.
Include criteria for personal relevance, creativity, and depth of analysis.

Student Reflection

Ask students to reflect on their learning process and how they arived at their conclusions.
Include metacognitive prompts like: "What challenged you most in this task?" or "How did your thinking evolve?"
Use in-class reflection journals or exit tickets.

Example Assignments

Hybrid and In-person-Handwritten or in-class essays.
Personalized prompts: connect content to students' lives or experiences.
Scaffolded taskes: proposal - outline - draft - final.
Oral exams or presentations
Open-book, open-note assessments focused on application and analysis.
Peer review: student critique each other's work, making AI-generated content easier to detect.
Authentic assessments: real-world tasks, portfolios, or multimedia projects.
Class-integrated tasks: reference specific class discussions or activities.

Academic Integrity

Promote a culture of integrity through ongoing dialogue.
Educate students on the ethical implications of generative AI.
Use plaigiarism detection tools as one of many deterrents.
Reinforce Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by offering varied formats such as video, audio, and graphic organizers

Adapted from:

Ensuring academic integrity in the age of ChatGPT: Rethinking exam design, assessment strategies, and ethical AI policies in higher education

North Michigan University: Creating AI Resistant Assignments Activities and Assessments

MIT Sloan - AI Resilient Learning Experience Framework

See More Examples:

Lamar AI Faculty Guide- 100 Ways to Encourage Human Input Over Artificial Generated Intelligence in Your Classroom Assignments

Concordia University of Edmonton: AI-resistant Assessment Examples

York University: Alternative Assessments Guide

North Michigan University: Creating AI-Resistant Assignments, Activities, and Assessments (Designing Out)

4 Steps to Design an AI-Resilient Learning Experience - MIT Sloan Teaching & Learning Technologies

These embrace the use of AI as a tool for learning and skill development. The goal is to teach students how to use AI ethically and effectively as part of their workflow.

Assignment Instructions

Encourage students to use AI tools as collaborators or creative partners.
Provide clear guidance on how AI can be used, such as brainstorming, drafting, and feedback.
Require students to document and reflect on their AI interactions.

Assessment Criteria

Evaluate how effectively students integrate AI into their process.
Assess critical thinking in how students revise or build upon AI-generated content.
Include creativity, originality, and ethical use of AI in the rubric.

Student Reflection

Ask students to explain how AI helped shape their ideas or structure.
Include prompts like: "What did AI suggest that you kept or changed, and why?"
Encourage reflection on the strengths and limitations of AI as a learning partner.

Example Assignments

Brainstorming with AI: Use AI to generate multiple perspectives or ideas.
"Collaborate with an Alien": Explain human concepts to a fictional outsider using AI-generated prompts.
Scenario creation: Use AI to build future worlds, reimagine history, or visualize data.
Draft generation: Use AI to create outlines or first drafts, then revise for voice, clarity, and structure.
Error detection: Use AI to identify and improve grammar, logic, or clarity.
AI as tutor: Ask AI for feedback or explanations, then reflect on its usefulness.
Comparative analysis: Use AI to predict average responses and compare them to student ideas.
Creative tools: Use AI to help design games, quizzes, or interactive learning tools.

Academic Integrity

Define acceptable AI use and require attribution (e.g., "Assisted by ChatGPT, July 2025).
Promote ethical use through class discussions and modeling.
Emphasize AI as a tool for learning, not replacement.

Adapted from:

Jose Antonio Bowen's Teaching with AI: AI Intro Handout

These assignments encourage disclosure of AI use. Students can use AI, but they must openly document how they used it --what prompts they gave, how they revised the output, and how it influenced their thinking. The emphasis is on transparency and accountability.

Assignment Instruction