When not to use AI at all

Module 3: The judgment calls and your portfolio piece

Course outline

Quick check

Guess first, no penalty. Which task is a poor fit for AI, even with a careful check?

Some tasks are faster to do yourself

AI saves time when the source is in front of you and the check takes less time than the work. Stop and do the task yourself when one of these is true.

Step by step

Before you use AI on a task, ask three questions.

Step 1 of 3: Is the source in front of me?

Step 1 of 3

Is the source in front of me?

If not, don't ask AI to fill it in.

Your turn

Fill the gaps

Fill each gap in your rule.

Rule for my kit

If the source isn't in front of you, . If checking takes longer than the work, .

Try it

Your steps, about 2 minutes

0 of 1
  1. 1.List three tasks this month where AI should not be the first step. Write one line for each on your kit card.2 min

Practice

Question 1 of 2

You haven't visited the site, and the only information is a two-line email. AI is asked for a design approach. What is best?

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