Be an AI "expert"

This Bento Box engages students to evaluate the quality of a generative AI "expert" output. Students prompt Microsoft Copilot to explain a topic selected by the educator. Using a structured evaluation checklist, they assess the AI-generated response for reliability, considering accuracy, completeness and bias. Students then share and discuss their findings with peers, exploring the opportunities and challenges of using AI generated content in their studies.

See how a similar activity was implemented in the classroom: Be Inspired Metacognition and critical thinking with ChatGPT.

Be an AI "expert"	Contains:	Content to prepare:
	Learning activity overview: description for students Task 1: Use AI responsibly as a Monash student Task 2: Generate AI responses Task 3: Analyse generated responses (H5P) Task 4: Discuss with your peers (Forum)	Specific topics or concept areas
Estimated time to  set up: 10 minutes

Key pedagogical principles

Bento Boxes are grounded in constructivist learning theory, where students build their own understanding through active engagement and interaction.

• Inclusive design: AI technology offers multiple representations (e.g., text, examples, analogies, and possibly audio). Students can interact with either text or audio accommodating different communication preferences, aligned with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.
• Student agency and self-regulation: Students set goals, monitor drafts for utility and synthesis options,  engaging in metacognitive practices and taking ownership of their learning.
• Critical AI literacy: Students are encouraged to assess the strengths and limitations of AI-generated content, and practice acknowledging the use of AI, promoting responsible and informed use of AI in education
• Dialogic learning: Peer discussion about the use of AI for writing fosters collaborative meaning-making and critical comparison of experiences, enriching the learning process.
• Scaffolded inquiry: The structured “Bento Box” framework provides guided stages for engaging with feedback, supporting deeper inquiry and critical thinking.

Explore this Bento in action

Instructions for setting up your Bento Box

	Prepare content Identify specific topics or areas to guide students' efforts. These should be topics that students have some prior knowledge about so that they can engage with and critique AI responses meaningfully.
	Update the learning activity overview Update the activity name and description to contextualise the activity within your unit. Outline connections to learning outcomes or assessment tasks to make the purpose of the activity clear to students.
	Update Task 2: Engage with the AI tool Provide specific topics or concepts (from step 1). Students require these details for prompt crafting. They are directed to review Learn HQ crafting effective prompts that outlines the PARTS (persona, aim, recipients, theme, structure) approach.
	Engage in the forum conversation Review student posts, provide feedback, and prompt deeper critical evaluation (e.g., accuracy, bias, usefulness, and how they validated the AI output).