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Try It Out- Chapter 2

Try it Out

🔐 Integrity Tip:

Just because Grammarly says it’s grammatically perfect doesn’t mean it’s professional. Always ask: “Would I say this out loud in a job interview?” If not—revise!

 

🔮Future Connection:

In Chapter 6, you’ll tackle tough conversations. Practicing AI revision now helps you spot when tone feels off or when automation can’t replace empathy. Building this awareness now will help you keep your humanity when stakes are high.

Each chapter, has a corresponding AI-supported learning activity designed to help you engage more deeply with the concepts. These assignments are hosted in Canvas and follow a structured, iterative process using a provided template. You’ll use AI tools to:

  • Explore and clarify key ideas from the chapter
  • Practice applying concepts to real-world or professional scenarios
  • Reflect on your learning and refine your understanding through guided prompts

This assignment is an opportunity to build your confidence in using AI as a collaborative learning partner. It will help you develop critical thinking, communication, and digital literacy skills essential for success in modern business environments.

👉 To begin, go to the corresponding module in Canvas and open the “Weekly AI Assignment” for this chapter.

  • AI Practice Assignment Preview: Chapter 2 – Evaluating AI Tools for Business Communication

    This week’s assignment focuses on identifying and evaluating AI tools used in business communication. Students will explore how tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Perplexity can support professional messaging—and where they might fall short. You will identify key AI tools, evaluate their effectiveness in business communication tasks, and practice prompt engineering through critique, revision, and improvement of AI-generated content.

    Focus: This week, we’re leveling up your business communication game with the help of AI. But here’s the kicker: great communication still starts with you. AI is a tool—not a brain replacement. (Yet.) Let’s explore how to use it wisely, efficiently, and professionally—without letting the robots steal your shine.

     

  • Using a guided template in Canvas, students will:
    1. Explore AI Tool Capabilities
      Students will prompt an AI tool to explain how various platforms support business communication. They’ll critique the response for clarity, tone, and completeness.
    2. Analyze a Real-World Artifact
      Students will select a humorous or problematic AI-generated message (e.g., overly formal, jargon-heavy, or emotionally tone-deaf) and prompt AI to revise it. They’ll evaluate the suggestions and reflect on their usefulness.
    3. Refine the AI Output
      Using Track Changes, students will edit the AI’s revision to better align with professional standards and chapter principles. A short reflection will connect their edits to real-world communication challenges.

    📌 Note: The full assignment, including templates and submission instructions, is available in Canvas under Module 2.

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