Learn the basics of using ChatGPT including how to create an account and how to write effective prompts. Understand the potential uses of ChatGPT for writers, educators, course creators, and small businesses. Recognize the potential problems and limitations.

ChatGPT can converse like a human, answering questions and providing information quickly. But not all information is accurate.

Learn how ChatGPT can help you research, gather information, and organize material without crossing the line into plagiarism.

Why this course? I have a background in technology, writing, teaching and course creation. My Master’s Degree in Educational Technology taught me how to analyze new technology from user, educator, and designer perspectives.

How can people use ChatGPT ethically? What are the benefits? Are there dangers and limitations? How do we address quality, copyright, and plagiarism?

I use ChatGPT in my own work to research new ideas, break down topics, brainstorm, organize material, create outlines, and suggest slide topics. I don’t use ChatGPT’s words to write my material, but I want to be aware of how other people are.

I created this course to show you how to use ChatGPT as an assistive tool. I understand the fears people have. I have them too. As a writer and professor, I see the implications as both exciting and frightening. But I think A.I. is here to stay and the more we all know about it, the better.