Department of Citywide Administrative Services

Course Using AI as Your Writing Assistant - (CMPD-3460-S26)

Portfolio Personal Development

Cost $ 250.00 Per Participant

Prerequisite(s) None

Credits CEU:0.6, CPE:8, PDC:6

Modality Instructor Led Classroom Training

Instructor(s) Philip Vassallo

Class Description

We already have evidence that AI can enhance writers’ confidence in approaching complex concepts and strengthen their ability in using critical thinking skills. AI can also close the gap between language-proficient staff and their non-proficient counterparts in producing articulate messages. In addition, we continue to see progress in detecting inappropriate uses of AI, allaying ethical concerns about plagiarism and security apprehensions about protecting proprietary data. AI is here to stay. We must learn how to effectively use it as our writing assistant. 

Objectives: 

This course will help improve your performance at every step of the writing process:

• Planning, to stimulate creativity when brainstorming and organizing ideas.
• Drafting, to quicken productivity when writing a rough copy for further review.
• Quality Controlling, to sharpen the quality of the message when revising for completeness and organization of content, editing for expressiveness, and proofreading for overlooked errors

Target Audience: Individuals who write as a key component of their job in City government.

Participants must bring a laptop to the class.

There is no cost to employees; the agency covers the cost of participation for their employees.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend a training, please contact the DCAS Citywide Learning and Development Center at CitywideTrainingCent@dcas.nyc.gov at least 7 days before your training start date.