The Unit for Academic Language (ASK) supports Gothenburg University students in developing their skills in academic reading, writing, and oral presentation.

Elizabeth Olsson

Elizabeth Olsson

Academic writing advisor
The Unit for Academic Language (ASK)

Generative AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Deeply Dishonest (workshop)

Date and Time: Thursday, 8 November, 9:15-12:00

Room: 402

Presentation: ChatGPT, The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Dishonest, pptx (Please download the PowerPoint rather than viewing it in your browser.)

The release of Generative AI apps---such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Jenni AI, and Perplexity AI---has sparked intense debates in higher education, with teachers divided on whether generative AI apps are unethical plagiarism machines or tools students can use to improve their writing. Caught in the middle, many students lack guidance on what Generative AI is, how it works, and whether it’s permissible to use in their courses.

This workshop seeks to demystify this technology and foster open discussion through hands-on activities. During the workshop, you will explore different ways to use ChatGPT---one of the most commonly used Gernative AI apps---to generate, revise, and edit texts. We will also discuss which uses are acceptable in an academic context and which may constitute academic dishonesty. At the end of the workshop, you will be better prepared to make informed decisions about incorporating ChatGPT and other Generative AI technologies into your writing process.

***Note: ChatGPT was used to revise the description of this workshop for word choice and fluency.***

Preparation: We will use ChatGPT during the workshop. If you have never used ChatGPT before, no problem! Just set up an account, and Elizabeth will walk you through the rest. If you do not want to set up a ChatGPT account---and honestly, I don't blame you---you can access a similar technology using Microsoft Bing's chat function. Other generative AI apps that you can work with during the session include Bard (google.com) Jenni AI, and Perplexity AI.

Relevant Blog Post: ChatGPT: Course Policy & Appropriate, Problematic, and Dishonest Uses in Higher Education (blogalstudies.com)

Activities 1 and 8: Rate Your Knowledge of ChatGPT

Writing Resources with the Unit for Academic Language (ASK)
As students at the University of Gothenburg, you are also welcome to utilize other various resources offered by the Unit for Academic Writing (ASK). These include:

- booking a 45-minute writing advising session with an ASK writing advisor
- meeting with an ASK advisor during drop-in hours at the library
- writing resources together with the library; including search services and writing help

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