Understanding scholarly discourse and conventions to seek out, critically evaluate, and correctly attribute previous perspectives. Contribute unique perspective at a level appropriate for the mode of communication and audience. (ACRL Framework)

Related frames:

• Information has value
• Authority is constructed

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will critically evaluate content generated by ChatGPT to discuss the accuracy of the information and how it is presented in a discipline-specific context.
• Students will examine scholarly publications in their discipline in order to evaluate evidence cited by ChatGPT.
• Students will understand how large language models (LLMs) generate text in order to critically examine how individuals or groups may be underrepresented or systematically marginalized within the system. 

Part I:

• Evaluate an example article for scholarly conventions
• Discuss what academic writing looks like
• Create a list of conventions, style, etc.
• How does bias get reinforced in this system?

Part II:

• Evaluate an article written by ChatGPT
• Discuss
  • How well does ChatGPT follow conventions?
  • Citations to previous works
  • How does bias get reinforced in this system?