Case Study: Testing ChatGPT as a Co-Pilot for Undergraduate Assignments

This case study examines the integration of ChatGPT into two assignments for an undergraduate module on Contextual Design Inquiry in Organisations at UCD School of Information and Communication Studies. To enhance critical thinking and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) literacy skills, students had to use ChatGPT as a co-pilot for low-stakes assignments. The study reveals that students, despite being digital natives, struggled with prompt writing and critical evaluation of GenAIgenerated content. Key outcomes include more focused training on prompt writing, the importance of integrating AI literacy into curricula, and the challenge of developing appropriate grading methods for GenAI-assisted work.