Ever since ChatGPT came about, there has been a constant worry about its usage in the classroom. For me, personally, I have always wanted my students to use it, but saying “I am okay with you using it but be wise about it” and not actually helping them with the how-to has led to ChatGPT’s potential going to waste. The only thing we do together in class is brainstorm potential topics for report writing. So, when I saw Skolar Malaysia’s poster entitled “Assist Your Students’ Learning with ChatGPT,” I did not hesitate to register (plus, who doesn’t fancy a free webinar ^^).

Anyhoos, this insightful webinar by Dr. M. Tazli Azizan left me eager to rethink some of my teaching practices. One of them is that I want to guide my students in using ChatGPT with style. So, here’s my takeaway and how I plan to help my students use ChatGPT effectively:

In the first class, I will already make it a known fact that they must (not just ‘can’) use generative AI such as ChatGPT. I will simulate its purposes: brainstorming topics, searching for articles, note-taking or mind-mapping, citing correctly, and finally, proofreading the write-up.

Below were some of the features on chatGPT shared by Dr Tazli:

• NoteMaster: To simplify articles and videos. Alternatively, students can be guided on how to read more effectively. Shared prompt: “Perform Socratic approach while making me try to understand this article.”
• Miro/Whimsical: To turn points into a mind map.
• StudyBuddy: Answers the “I do not have time to do all my assignments” concern.
• Consensus: To find articles with correct citations. (Alternative: Perplexity.Ai)

Alas, I enjoyed the webinar and hopefully I can share this beneficial strategy with my students.