Week 13

Throughout this week, I’ve reflected deeply on my experience with AI-based feedback, and I can say I have mixed feelings. While the feedback was often detailed, informative, and clear—particularly in highlighting areas like lesson flow, assessment strategies, and use of Bloom’s Taxonomy—it sometimes lacked fairness and nuance in its evaluation.

For example, after receiving initial feedback, I revised my lesson plan to include clearer content structure, more open-ended questions, better visual materials, and specific app explanations. Despite these efforts, the revised version received a lower grade than the original, which left me confused and frustrated. It felt like the AI did not recognize the improvements I had made.

One strength of the AI tool was pointing out overlooked details, such as forgetting to name or explain an educational app. It also helped me see where my explanations were vague, leading me to expand those parts. However, although it identified problems effectively, it wasn’t always helpful in showing how to fix them. For some unclear suggestions, like improving inclusivity or simplifying learning objectives, I had to use other tools or rephrase my questions to get actionable advice.

Emotionally, receiving AI feedback felt cold and mechanical. While I appreciated the speed and organization, it lacked the encouragement and empathy that human feedback often includes. I also noticed a rigid approach—for instance, I lost points for slightly exceeding the word limit, something many teachers would overlook if the content was strong.

The most useful general feedback I received was about making my activities more inclusive. A valuable detailed suggestion was to simplify my learning objectives, which I applied by rewording them for clarity and accessibility.

Based on this experience, I would consider using AI again for quick structural suggestions or brainstorming ideas. However, for tasks that require fair judgment or emotional nuance—like grading or deeper feedback—I would much prefer input from a peer or instructor. This process has shown me that AI can be a helpful tool, but it still has limitations, especially in interpreting human effort and context.