For this ICRN, you will write a group ICRN. You'll be paired up or in a group of three at random. You'll have some time to discuss and then write.  Each group will be assigned one of the three readings that we had for tonight: the scholarly article on prompt creation, the podcast on the use of AI in text production, the corporate deck on using AI to produce content for businesses. 

DISCUSS: In your group, discuss the ARGUMENT that your text is making in relationship to AI. I'm not just asking you to identify the thesis (though you should). I'm asking you to identify the underlying beliefs, values, judgements about AI technology and usage that inform the thesis. Is something pro AI? Against? Both? Neutral? 

Consider also, the other sides of the rhetorical triangle: Who is/are the author(s)? Who is the Audience? What is the context in which this text is situated? You might also consider Kairos--occasion. You should also probably consider the historical moment that the text you are looking at is situated in. For instance, the Freakonomics podcast came in 2023, when AI was really just making a huge splash. And it was also airing during a writer's strike in Hollywood. That historical moment informs that podcast.

POST: Once you've thought through and discussed these issues in some detail, compose your 300 or longer post as a group that summarizes those discussions. Be ready to come back to class to compare and contrast what you said about your piece versus what other groups said about theirs. As a class, lets discuss how the exercise you participated in with our guest impacted how you felt about the readings--did if change your approach? Your attitude toward? Your understanding of? 

We will talk about this in class: but please post the reflection on the state of your revise/rethink piece to this space. 

For this week's ICRN: I'd like for you to think about what you think you know about technical writing--what does that mean? who does that kind of a job? Etc. And, also, to think about what in your college writing career has prepared you to do this kind of writing--and what in your college writing career has not prepared you to do it? 

Welcome to 489 and to our first Discussion Board. You opted to be a part of the Writing Concentration for a reason. Maybe you've got a clear plan; maybe not so much. But here you are. In this space, tell me (and each other) about the writer you are, the writer you want to be, and what you hope to have accomplished by the end of this class. Be aware that at least some of your colleagues will read what you post. 

HOW TO POST
Click on the "comment" button located at either the top right or bottom left of this post. Fill in the form as required and post your 100-200 words in the dialogue box. You might want to compose in another program so nothing gets lost. Once you've finished, click submit. 

NOTE: Occasionally, weebly asks you to identify a series of images in order to submit your post. Sometimes a glitch makes it impossible to see the "submit" button. If this happens, let me know. You can email me your post and I will post it on your behalf. When this happens, I contact weebly and they typically fix the problem. ​