The ability to think critically and develop cogent arguments are the foundational blocks of proficient writing. In order to use AI effectively to assist with writing it is imperative that you first understand how to write well. AI can help you to develop and organize ideas or edit and revise drafts but it is a tool and should not replace original work. Again, check with your instructor first before using AI in your assignments.
The following are suggested prompts that might help with the writing process:
- Provide five different ways of organizing these ideas into a paper.
- Write an abstract for this paper.
- Propose an alternative structure for this article.
- Summarize the main arguments in this paper.
- Write and introductory paragraph that summarized the previous research on my topic and include citations.
- What other ways could I expand the idea in paragraph X?
- What research could I add to bolster this argument?
- Transform my research summary into a proposal for support from foundation Y using their goals and funding criteria.
- Draft a research update for my grant Z using the foundation format form.
- Who are the other major figures in this field who might be potential reviewers of this article? What work of theirs should I cite?
- Reformat all citations (or my bibliography) into this format for journal Y.
- What recent articles from journal Z are relevant to this idea (and should be cited)?
These prompts are from chapter five, "AI-Assisted Faculty" in the book:
Bowen, J.A. & Watson, C.E. (2024). Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Johns Hopkins University Press.
