Goal
Explore ways in which students can use GenAI for active practice rather than as an answer machine.
Verification reminder. All mathematical claims, solutions, and code should be checked independently by a human.
Suggested task
- Pick a topic where students often need repetitive practice.
- Ask the GenAI to act as a tutor that asks questions one at a time.
- Require hints before full solutions.
- Discuss whether this promotes understanding or dependency.
Example prompt
Act as a patient tutor for linear algebra. I am learning Gaussian elimination. Give me one matrix exercise at a time. Do not give the full solution immediately. First ask me for the next row operation, then respond with either a short hint or confirmation.
Questions for the group
- Does the interaction encourage the student to think?
- Can the prompt be improved to avoid oversharing?
- Would you recommend this to students, and with what warnings?
- How could this fit into office hours, support sessions, or homework advice?
Minimum output expected from the group
- One prompt feature that encouraged active practice
- One risk of passivity or dependency
- One student-facing warning or instruction