Writing with Generative AI

Overview

Through this course, we will demystify what AI truly is—exploring both its capabilities and its limitations. With this knowledge, you will be equipped to navigate this technological landscape, making informed decisions about how and when to harness its potential. This course contains four modules. In Module 1, you will explore generative AI and Large Language Models (LLM), equipping you with the knowledge to harness these tools effectively while being mindful of their limitations and potential pitfalls. In Module 2, you will learn to describe the critical components of context necessary for effective writing, which includes identifying the purpose, audience, issue, and context for a given writing project. In Module 3, you will focus on assessing privacy and intellectual property in generative AI. You'll explore AI user agreements, consider your ethical stance, and understand how machine learning impacts information. Finally, in Module 4, you will learn to evaluate and analyze AI-generated content critically. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of integrating AI into the writing process, helping you identify when and how AI can be most beneficial.

Syllabus

Getting Started and Introduction

After this module, you will be able to define generative AI Large Language Models or LLMs. You will be able to explore common AI tools and discuss the benefits and limitations of the various tools. You will also be able to identify the pros and cons of AI and writing.

Context in Writing

After this module, you will be able to describe the components of context that are needed for effective writing. You will be able to identify the purpose, audience, issue, and context given different situations. You will also be able to analyze style and tone of a given purpose and audience.

Ethics and Intellectual Property

After this module, you will be able to assess privacy and intellectual property considerations of using Generative AI. You will be able to examine AI user agreements and be able to determine ownership of intellectual property. You will be able to consider your own ethical stance and views in regards to using Generative AI, and finally you will be able to recognize how machine learning learns and how it will impact the information of the world.

Using AI in Writing

After this module, you will be able to evaluate and analyze AI outputs. You will be able to discuss the advantages ad disadvantages of using AI in writing and identify the limitations of using AI.