Artificial intelligence

I do not disallow students to use AI; I have some policies in place for the courses I handle, especially my two-unit Research Class.

My instructional design acknowledges that, whether I like it or not, my students are using ChatGPT or Claude or Gemini for their outputs. I may as well allow them to use it in situations where I can offer some supervision, albeit limited, making it clear that it can only be used for some instances, and should be cited, when applicable. That means I need to modify the teaching/learning strategies. The course design is a work in progress, but I'm glad to hear that my students are enjoying it. Students generally regard research courses as mere prerequisites, something they need to go through or pass before they complete their degree. To see them have fun--serious, meaningful fun--is my reward as a teacher.


I am inspired to write something about AI here after I read this poem by Joseph Fasano entitled For a Student Who Used AI to Write a Paper. It may or may not be related at all to what I'd just written above.

I know your days are precious

on this earth.

But what are you trying

to be free of?

The living? The miraculous

task of it?

Love is for the ones who love the work.