Gen AI and Writing

Want help understanding the opportunities and risks of AI in your writing process? This workshop introduces students to the responsible and strategic use of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and others in academic contexts. You'll explore how generative AI can support different stages of the writing process from brainstorming to revision, while also critically examining the ethical and academic risks involved.

Ideal for: Courses where you are expected to engage with AI tools or where you're concerned about academic integrity and the writing process.

Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate

Sessions:

Workshop 1: Understanding Generative AI in University Writing

This interactive workshop introduces student to generative AI tools through a writing-centre lens. Participants will build core Gen AI literacy by learning how these tools generate text, how AI writing differs from human writing, and why those differences matter for academic work. The session emphasizes critical awareness, ethical use, and informed decision-making, helping students understand when AI might be useful and when it might undermine their writing and voice.

  • May 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom
  • June 3 from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom
  • July 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom

Workshop 2: Purposeful Prompting and Critical Evaluation of Gen AI

Building on foundational Gen AI literacy, this workshop focuses on how to interact with AI tools more effectively and ethically. Students will learn practical prompting strategies aligned with the audience, context, and purpose of their task. Then, they will practice evaluating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, bias, usefulness, and alignment with academic expectations. The session supports students in using Gen AI critically and responsibly as part of their writing and research process.

  • June 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom
  • June 10 from 11 a.m. to noon on Zoom
  • July 30 from 2 to 3 p.m. on Zoom 

Modules

As a student, knowing what to do with gen AI chatbots like ChatGPT and CoPilot can be tricky. You may have concerns about academic misconduct, plagiarism, and questions about the ethical implications of using gen AI chatbots in your coursework. These are worthy concerns, and it is worth taking time to learn more about how gen AI tools work and appropriate ways to approach them in your coursework.

These three modules work together to help you learn effective and ethical ways to approach gen AI chatbots in your course work. Each module addresses a question you might be asking yourself:

By completing these modules through the Self-Registration on MyLearningSpace, you’ll build your gen AI literacy skills as a student in university. The links above are previews of the modules only.

If you have any questions about the content you learn, you can contact the Library, or Student Success at studentsuccess@wlu.ca.