In this solo episode of The Prof Talk Pod, Becky Achen explains how she uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to revise assignments that aren’t working. She outlines her process: diagnose what’s failing using student work, feedback, and reflection; document course context and constraints; prompt AI for ideas (often in multiple models); combine and refine suggestions; and then have the models critique clarity, missing details, and likely student questions. She then uses AI to help draft a rubric in her established style and revises for her own voice and course resources, while disclosing AI use. She shares an example converting a graduate crisis communication case study paper into a PR agency-style slide deck and presentation with a six-month image repair strategy and day-one response.

00:00 Show Introduction

00:28 Why Revise Assignments

02:23 Diagnose What Fails

06:14 Prompting AI for Ideas

08:41 Combine and Rewrite

09:24 Clarity Checks and Rubrics

14:31 Disclose AI Use

15:02 Case Study Makeover

20:57 Guiding Student AI Use

22:18 Wrap Up