Task 3: Write about technological disruption with AI 2026

For this task you will use generative AI to re-create the assignment in Task 1, namely examining the effect of a disruptive technology on a particular industry.

1. Instead of the list of choices of disruptive technologies, you must pick Generative AI as the disruptive technology to write about with an industry from the second list (or another of your choice). Using the AI custom interface designed for this course and the prompt advice explained in class, pick an essay topic that is a variation on the previous assignment, repeated below.
2. In the class AI interface:
   1. Click the + next to your group (NMD 100)
   2. Choose New Document
   3. Type @ai in the chat and choose your model
   4. Type a series of prompts (“Write a 3-paragraph essay…”)
   5. Respond to the output by asking the AI to revise and improve it
3. Check citations and quotes:
   • Add a checkmark (eg, ✅) for correct ones
   • Add an X (eg, ❌) for incorrect or non-existent ones
4. Review the content for coherence, bias, and oversimplification
5. Edit or replace content to fix those problems and improve the essay. You might:
   • Manually edit the content
   • Dialogue with the AI to improve it
   • Add your own analysis
   • or some combination of the above
6. Add a post with a title like Task 3: Mary Gonzalez and add the category “Task 3”.
7. Copy the HTML snippet below, select the Code tab at upper right, and paste your snippet to create a two-column template. (You will only see two columns in the published view.)
8. Switch back to the Visual tab and paste in your original essay and the AI-generated one. Include the link to your Google Document here.
9. Above the two essays, write a comparison of the two results according to the “essay evaluation criteria” below. (You may write them as bullet points.)

🎗🤖 You must use NMD 100‘s special chatbot when using AI assistance.

HTML for 2-column layout

<div class="grid-comparison">
	<div>
		<h4>Task 1 version</h4>
		[PASTE ESSAY HERE]
	</div>
	<div>
		<h4>Task 3 version</h4>
		[PASTE ESSAY HERE]
	</div>
</div>

List of technologies and industries

FAQ

What’s the grading rubric?

You used the prompting guidelines shown in class to prompt AI to write about its disruption of an industry	0–10
You described your dialog with the AI to improve its results	0–10
You pasted both your original Task 1 and the AI-generated essay and evaluated all quotes and citations	0–10
You cited at least 3 differences between your essay and the AI-generated one	0–10
You were thoughtful or imaginative in your comparison of the two essays	0–10+

Your grade is the total of all points times 2, for a possible maximum of 100%.

Each week that this task is late subtracts 10 points from this total grade.

What was the original Task 1 assignment?

Original assignment from Task 1

(This is just for reference)

In one paragraph, explain specific ways that technology could transform how things are done in that industry. In the next paragraph, explain who will benefit and who will suffer due to this disruption. In the third, imagine the effects on society if the old way of doing things completely disappears. What will be gained, and what will be lost? You must cite evidence or quotes from at least three sources.

You may start your research at Wikipedia but the sources you cite cannot be Wikipedia itself.

Essay evaluation criteria

1. The essay proposes a clear thesis.
2. The essay presents concrete examples to defend its thesis coherently and convincingly.
3. The structure is well organized into paragraphs with separate themes and topic sentences.
4. The prose is grammatical and flows naturally.
5. The tone and level is appropriate for an undergraduate course.

Can I see a model answer?

As one example for reference, here’s a sample A+ comparison. Your essays and conclusions may be quite different and still get a good grade if you follow the rubric.