Audience: Lead Faculty and Franklin University Instructors
Disclaimer: The results and functionality of the following article only apply to the audience listed above.
The following article is a guide to using the AI Discussion Summary Tool for Instructors, integrated within Canvas.
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How to Use the Tool
In a discussion in which you are the Professor or Lead Faculty, click the Summarize button at the top of the discussion.
The summary will appear directly above the discussion board. There is also an area in which additional prompts can be entered. Please note that outputs do not guarantee accuracy.
Analysis of the Tool
This tool was thoroughly tested to ensure reliability. The outcome of this testing showed that the summary alone is usually too general to be beneficial, and this feature alone should not be used to facilitate the discussion. For example:
While this is an accurate summary, it lacks the specificity needed to be helpful; it is simply a reiteration of the assignment's Action Items.
However, a number of additional prompts were tested that could prove useful depending on the content of your discussion and how you would like to use this feature. A short list of examples for you to utilize are listed below.
Prompt Suggestions
- List reoccurring themes about [topic] that students discussed.
- Provide a frequency breakdown of [topic] based on number of mentions.
- Point out potential areas of confusion that are present in the discussion.
- Build a lesson plan outline that lists topics to cover based on this discussion.
- What concepts did students struggle with?
- What are the most common recommendations provided by students?
- What questions did students ask in the discussion?
- Did students have any misconceptions about topics presented in the discussion?
- What information would have been helpful to let students know prior to the discussion?