Lessons Learned while Integrating GenAI in ENV 360: Enhancing Fieldwork, Classwork, and Technical Writing
Presented by Nicholas McKay, Associate Professor, School of Earth and Sustainability
I integrated generative AI (GenAI) into multiple aspects of an upper-division Environmental Sciences course, supporting field and classwork, and technical writing. Students used GenAI for multiple components of the class, including transcribing field and lecture notes, studying for exams and refining technical reports. Some applications were more successful than others, with feedback on writing and exam preparation being the most successful. Despite some hiccups, students appreciated the opportunity to learn to work with emerging tools.
