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Let ChatGPT write the rough draft.

"ChatGPT is like having a proof reader that you can’t quite trust, so you need to look again and make decisions."
-Val Magno

Ask the ChatGPT a question and save the answer to new document.
- If available, select [Regenerate Answer]. This will over-write the first answer. Save the new answer and compare with first answer.
- You may also like to ask the question in slightly different ways using synonyms or rephrasing the question.
Which answers do you like best?
- Are they much the same?
Pick and choose the parts of the ChatGPT answers you would like to reuse and highlight them in one color.
- Your edits and additions should be highlighted in a different color.
How can you improve on the ChatGPT rough draft to appeal to a particular audience?

Color coding noted in : Think twice before using ChatGPT for help with homework (snexplores.org)
"“We’re color-coding,” says Vogelsinger. The parts the student writes are in green. Those parts that ChatGPT writes are in blue. Vogelsinger is helping the student pick and choose only a few sentences from the AI to keep."

Use Chat GPT technology for “prompt engineering”:

Create and refine prompts; define what yo want; evaluate degree of ChatGPT success
Define rubric for successful essay, code sequence, lab report, short story, legal briefing, etc.
See if ChatGPT can meet your criteria.
Ask the bot to add, delete, or refine steps in an explanatory sequence. Does the product change significantly?
How do you determine if an abstract, article, or citation is legitimate?
What skills and knowledges we value and for what reasons. Can ChatGPT compete with all or some of those?

Discuss ethical challenges:

How to Use ChatGPT as an Example Machine (cultofpedagogy.com)
Step 1 – Establish criteria
Step 2 – Prompt
Step 3 – Review and adapt

Excerpts:

Use ChatGPT to generate an argument and then have students annotate it according to how effective they thought the argument was for a specific audience. Then they turned in a rewrite based on their criticism.
Use ChatGPT to generate a first draft.
Assess prompts used: Knowing the words to use in a prompt and then understanding the output that comes back is important,
With ChatGPT or Googling—what to ask for and what to make of the results—is itself a skill worth teaching.
Look for misinformation or bias in the answers. "These shortcomings can kick off productive discussions, says Crompton: “The fact that it’s not perfect is great.”"

Define your question as a query. Ask ChatGPT your question and let it find the answers. Find resources to backup or refute the ChatGPT answers.
Discuss when ChatGPT or Wikipedia is good enough, and when collaborative research is needed.
Find and read an article about use of AI or ChatGPT in your program area. Ask ChatGPT to write a summary. Is it a good summary? Why or why not?

Articles:

The 6 Best AI Tools for Researchers and Teachers (makeuseof.com/)
ChatGPT and Its Role in Improving Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems A chatbot "can answer questions about crop management, pest control, weather forecasts, and more. "
New Modes of Learning Enabled by AI Chatbots: Three Methods and Assignments Assignments to help train students to critically evaluate explanations.
Ways the Impressive Capability of ChatGPT Might Impact the Horticulture Industry By John Beauford, Advanced Grower Solutions|February 5, 2023 You can ask questions like: “What is the best costing method for greenhouse growers?” What are the best covert crops to grow with corn in Wisconsin? However, you still need to know enough to evaluate the answer.

Ask ChatGPT to rewrite a paragraph or two

Ask ChatGPT:
Registration is free (for now). They save your transcript and personal information.