Instructor Self-Test: Is Your Course AI-Ready?

An Interactive Checklist with Automatic Scoring

Does your current text have these essential features to help students develop the skills that most employers now expect them to possess?

  Yes No
 

AI Integration & Literacy

  1. I teach students how to prompt AI tools effectively.
  1. My course introduces the capabilities and limitations of generative AI.
  1. Students learn how to evaluate and revise AI-generated content.
  1. I explain the difference between AI assistance and AI dependency.
  1. I teach students how to use AI tools for brainstorming and ideation.
 

Ethics & Responsibility

  1. My course includes discussions on the ethics of generative AI.
  1. I teach students how to avoid plagiarism and misuse of AI-generated content.
  1. We discuss bias and fairness in AI outputs.
  1. Students are aware of the privacy risks and data concerns when using AI tools.
  1. I encourage transparency about when and how AI was used in assignments.
 

AI in Communication Tasks

  1. Students use AI to analyze and revise business documents.
  1. I include activities where AI helps simulate professional communication scenarios.
  1. Students use AI to practice tasks like interview prep or email writing.
  1. My students experiment with AI in visual communication and presentation design.
  1. I show students how AI can help with cross-cultural or inclusive language.
 

Critical Thinking & Evaluation

  1. I ask students to compare human-written and AI-generated drafts.
  1. Students are trained to question AI outputs instead of accepting them at face value.
  1. I assign projects where students must justify their use or rejection of AI assistance.
  1. Students know how to balance automation with human judgment.
  1. My course encourages metacognitive reflection on AI use.
 

Workplace Readiness

  1. We examine how companies use AI in hiring, marketing, and communication.
  1. I teach students how to collaborate with AI in team settings.
  1. Students are exposed to real-world case studies of AI transforming business communication.
  1. My syllabus includes AI as a core component, not a passing mention.
  1. I stay informed on emerging AI tools relevant to communication.
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