Mission: Unpromptable: Strategic Assignment Design in the Age of AI

Mission: Unpromptable is a practical workshop for instructors who want to stay one step ahead of AI-generated student work. While we may not be able to stop students from using tools like ChatGPT, we can design smarter assignments — ones that include built-in checks, prompts, or “gotchas” that reveal when the work wasn’t done by a human. In this session, we’ll explore the kinds of assignments AI handles easily, including a real example where the AI admits (in Dutch) to writing the entire submission. Then we’ll look at strategies for redesigning tasks to make them more specific, reflective, and resistant to automation — and how to build in subtle ways to catch misuse when it happens. You’ll leave with practical tools to make your assignments harder to fake and easier to trust.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify the characteristics of assignments that are most easily completed by AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Apply strategies to redesign assignments that emphasize personal reflection, specificity, and in-class engagement.
• Incorporate built-in “gotchas” or tripwire elements that help surface AI-generated work.

Note: Webinars are only available to individuals at NISOD member colleges.

Learners will have the option to earn a certificate of attendance or a certificate with Continuing Education Units (CEU) upon completion of the webinar. To earn a certificate with CEUs, the learner must successfully pass the learning assessment with a score of 80% or higher. All learners must complete the post-event evaluation to earn credentials. 

The duration of this webinar is one hour, which is equal to 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).