A Writing Assignment AI Can't Help You With

In this episode we explore what it might take to design writing assignments that students are less likely to outsource to AI.We look at a college philosophy assignment called “My Apologies” and use it as a lens for thinking about AI-resistant assignment design—not because every teacher should copy it, but because it reveals some useful principles for K–12 classrooms.Topics covered:Why many traditional writing assignments may not survive easy access to AIThe difference between preventing AI use and designing work students want to ownWhat the “My Apologies” assignment asks students to doHow AI changes the cost of generic assignmentsWhy strong assignment design can make grading more meaningful for teachersPractical questions teachers can ask when redesigning writing tasksWhy AI-resistant work is often more humane pedagogySources:https://philife.nd.edu/assets/308458/fullsize/drexler_apology_assignment.pdfhttps://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Method-Reasoning-Questions/dp/1984880322/