AI in Education: Formal Essay Writing

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AI in Education: Formal Essay Writing

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to write a formal essay discussing the use of AI in education.

Introduce the learning objective and explain why it is important to learn about AI in education.

What do you already know about AI in education?

Introduction - get yourself organized for your essay writing

Write down the following in your own words:

•  A definition of AI
• The role(s) of AI in education
•  Examples of AI use in education

Use the introduction to get students thinking about the topic and to provide a foundation for their essay writing.

Benefits of AI in Education

In pairs discuss the benefits of AI in education. Take notes of ideas you might want to use in your essay. 

Encourage students to think about the positive impact AI can have on education and how it can improve the learning experience.

Challenges of AI in Education

Explore some of the challenges and concerns surrounding the use of AI in education. Again, discuss in pairs and take notes for further usage. 

Help students to understand the potential drawbacks of AI in education and how these challenges can be addressed.

Research and Evidence

Search the internet to provide evidence and research to support both the benefits and challenges of AI in education. 

Take notes for future usage. 

Help students to develop a well-informed and evidence-based argument for their essay.

Structure of a Formal Essay

Watch the video and familiarise yourself with the basics of the structure of an argumentative essay.

Make sure students understand the requirements for a formal essay and how to structure their arguments.

The thesis statement of an argumentative essay

Make sure students understand the requirements for a formal essay and how to structure their arguments.

Writing Process; the introduction

Introduce the topic.

Use a quote, a brief anecdote, a playful joke, an interesting fact, or a question to invoke curiosity.

Come up with some general background information.

Close off with the thesis statement.

Provide guidance on how to approach the writing process and how to revise and edit their work.

Writing process: the body of the essay

• Address the main points presented in the thesis; include just one point   for each paragraph.
  
• Come up with facts and cite studies to support your case. By including specific data you will be more convincing.
  
• Avoid putting in your own opinion and experiences in this part of the essay
  
• Use linking words/connectives to establish a smooth transition from one idea to the next; from one sentence and/or paragraph to the other.
  

Provide guidance on how to approach the writing process and how to revise and edit their work.

Writing process: the conclusion

• Wrap up of the information presented in the body of the essay; weigh the strengths and/or weaknesses
  
• Refer back to the thesis statement
  
• Leave the reader with your final idea or thought
  

Wrap up the lesson and provide final tips for writing a successful essay.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.