Case 03 — Generative AI (ChatGPT) and Prompt/Verification Literacy
Overview
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Period | ChatGPT popularized in 2022; spread in education from 2023 |
| Technology | Generative AI chatbots, image generation, document drafting assistants |
| Literacy | Prompt writing, source and fact verification, collaboration with AI, accountability |
Transition Point
2000s search: finding materials. 2020s generative AI: drafting them for you. The writing process shifted from “writing alone” → “refining AI drafts and taking responsibility”.
Literacy Improvement Mechanisms
- Designing questions and instructions: Prompting = practicing writing requirements
- Verification habits: Always check citations, figures, legal points, and people
- Plagiarism and sources: Recording AI use and the extent of human edits
- Role division: Humans handle drafting judgment, editing, and final calls
Field Operation Tips
- Compare the same assignment without AI / with AI and discuss “what got better”
- Output: three prompt drafts + a verification checklist
- Set usage declaration rules for students first
Implications for Paju Activist Training
- A practical tool for speeding up drafts of guides, reports, and lesson plans
- Not “replacing writing” but building editing and verification capacity
- Essential foundational literacy for the late 2020s into the 2030s
Notes
- Even when AI writes, facts and responsibility remain human