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You are going to use AI; in fact, you probably already are. The question is: are you doing it well?
AI Is Not a Ghostwriter shows you how to partner with AI tools, from deciding whether to use them to proving the thinking is yours. It teaches you how to keep your ideas and voice at the forefront of your work. Your writing should sound like you, even if it isn’t perfect.
This book is built around G.U.I.D.E., a practical five-step framework:
* Gauge: deciding if and how AI belongs in your work
* Unpack: writing effective prompts
* Investigate: verifying all AI output
* Draft: keeping your creativity and voice in your writing
* Explain: disclosing and citing your AI use
AI tools change quickly, but the skills taught in G.U.I.D.E. will work with any generative AI tool, today or even years from now. No tech background is needed; this book teaches thinking skills, not technical ones.
For Instructors
Assign the book in secondary or college classes, or pull out a single chapter and teach it tomorrow.
The Instructor Appendix includes:
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Learning objectives
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Chapter starters
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Discussion questions and in-class activities
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Assignment ideas
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Capstone project
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Before-and-after AI literacy poll
What Others Say
"Nikki is a wealth of knowledge and experience, and has a heart for educating others (along with creating fun and engaging frameworks)."
Faculty Member
Higher-Ed
"We actually learned things that would be useful in the classroom. In all my years at this school, PD has NEVER been this good."
Faculty Member
K-5 School
"I have had an opportunity to work more closely with Nikki on a few initiatives and I appreciate Nikki’s point of view that she brings to every discussion. She has unique view of technology and the role within learning that I not only appreciate but have loved to ‘geek out’ together in several instances."
Faculty Member
Higher-Ed
"The sessions were tailored to our level and discipline, which is not only useful but thoughtful. It really feels as though this was planned for upper school teachers, as opposed to many PDs in the past, which felt like they were for admin or to check a required box, not what the teachers really needed."
Faculty Member
K-12 School
"This is the BEST PD I've had at any school. I love the workshops and how we can choose what we want or need"
Faculty Member
K-12 School
"Nikki is such a wonderful listener, and her responses/solutions always consider everyone’s perspective. Nikki cares about quality of work and fairness. This comes through in her organization, professionalism, and overall leadership."
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Higher-Ed
