Writing and Research in the Age of AI

Issued by Bunker Hill Community College

This Skill Badge demonstrates the ability to generate research questions, locate and evaluate academic sources (including with AI tools), and synthesize research in writing. Badge earners show fluency with traditional and emerging research methods, showing readiness for upper-level coursework and research-based careers.

Type Learning
Level Intermediate
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

ENG-111 College Writing I: This course emphasizes writing as a process for essays with multiple rhetorical modes. Using personal experience, readings with diverse cultural perspectives, and other sources, students apply critical reading and independent research skills to evaluate and integrate sources into their writing with proper citations from MLA and/or APA format.
ENG-112 College Writing II: This course focuses on development of thesis-driven essays supported by multiple sources and tailored to a target audience. Students will gain competency in synthesis, analysis and evaluation of multiple sources as well as demonstrate proficiency in conducting research and applying MLA and/or APA format.
SCI-105 Introduction to AI: This general education course provides a broad introduction to the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It explores the fundamental concepts, techniques, and applications of AI, with a focus on understanding the underlying principles and their real-world applications.
Students who complete this badge participate in an employer and faculty co-designed workshop where they apply the Writing and Research in the Age of AI skills they learned in their coursework in workplace simulation scenarios.