November 7th: DUE: Chat-GPT Assignment (~500-1000 words)

Write a basic prompt for GPT-4 (https://openai.com/product/gpt-4) using the formulation

“Analyze _____ in 500 words.” (For example: Analyze contemporary telephone use in 500 words.) You are encouraged to write a (more) specific prompt about a topic that interests you.

Copy the response into a word document and use “track changes” to provide comments and/or write a separate commentary on the response.

In your comments or commentary, note the claims in the response that would, in a scholarly research paper, require sourcing or documentation.

Peer review workshop of papers in class:

Bring a paper copy or a phone/tablet/laptop to access a classmate’s paper.

Michael Palm, Associate Professor
Dept. of Communication, CAS
COMM 453, The History of New Media Technology in Everyday Life
Enrollment: 30