Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Course: English VI
Code: 518011

Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric - Task 4 - The Unleashing of AI Potential

1. Activity Description

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3
Highest score of the activity: 105 points
The activity starts on: Sunday, October The activity ends on: Thursday,
22, 2023 November 16, 2023
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning
outcomes:

• Demonstrate accurate and comprehensive understanding of complex spoken

English content. (Listening)
• Communicate fluently and confidently in English, demonstrating advanced
grammar and vocabulary usage. (Speaking)
• Comprehend a variety of authentic texts, showcasing an extensive vocabulary
and understanding of complex grammatical structures. (Reading)
• Produce well-structured and coherent written texts, showcasing advanced
grammar and vocabulary usage. (Writing)
• Demonstrate an understanding of complex grammatical structures and
vocabulary at an English B2+ level.
The activity consists of:

A structured approach divided into three stages with specific steps and dates to
maximize the benefits. Adhere to deadlines, complete required steps, and submit
evidence on time. Stay focused, manage your time effectively, and make the most of
this learning opportunity. Best of luck!

Pre-Task: From Sunday, October 22, 2023 to Saturday, October 28, 2023

Step 1: Grammar Expedition

- Revise and self-learn the grammar contents of the unit through the provided
references:

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 o Future continuous and future perfect. (2023, June 15). LearnEnglish.
o Linking Words of Contrast. (n.d.).
o Muñoz, M. (2023). Chapter 3: Understanding Language and Future
Possibilities. In The Advanced Grammar Handbook: A Comprehensive
Guide for English VI Learners. Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia.
o Passive of present continuous, present perfect, future. (2011, May 20).
Retakingenglish.
o Shrives, C. (n.d.). Noun Phrases: Explanation and Examples.
www.grammar-monster.com.
- Complete the exercises in Chapter 3: Understanding Language and Future
Possibilities.

Step 2: Conference Engagement

- Join the third web conference at the scheduled date and time.
- Actively participate by asking questions, contributing to discussions, and
sharing insights related to the task.
- Ensure your camera is on throughout the conference and have your
microphone available for interaction.
- Capture screenshots during the conference to provide evidence of your active
participation.
- If you are unable to attend or actively participate, watch the recording and
submit a brief 300-word summary of the conference in the forum within one to
four days after the meeting date.

During Task: From Sunday, October 29, 2023 to Saturday, November 11, 2023

Step 1: Unraveling Possibilities

- Read the article " Unleashing AI’s potential: The vital role of human guidance in
AI’s growth and learning" from the website https://e27.co/unlocking-ais-
potential-the-indispensable-role-of-human-guidance-in-ais-growth-and-
learning-20230511/.
- Reflect on the content of the article and take notes on key points, insights, and
ideas that stand out to you. These can include the importance of human
guidance in AI's development and learning, the potential impact of AI on
various fields, or any other significant concepts discussed in the article.
- Based on your understanding of the article and your own creativity, take notes
envisioning a future world where AI has transformed language learning.
Consider how AI technology could enhance language acquisition, personalize
learning experiences, or facilitate communication and translation in a futuristic
language learning setting.

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Step 2: AI Wonderland
- Write a letter to yourself from your future self that explores this AI-driven
linguistic utopia.
- Describe how AI technology has revolutionized language learning processes,
methods, and outcomes.
- Consider the potential benefits, challenges, and implications of AI in this
context.
- Use the grammar structures from the unit in your letter.
- Incorporate the insights from the article while infusing your own unique vision
and ideas.
- Share your letter in the forum and invite your peers to provide feedback.
Consider their comments and suggestions to improve your writing.

Step 3: Transcribing AI Unbound

- Listen to the "AI Unbound: Unraveling the Future!" podcast episode.
- Choose one of the four sections from the episode:
o Section 1: Tackling Bias in AI
o Section 2: Balancing Privacy and AI
o Section 3: Responsibility and Accountability in AI
o Section 4: The Importance of AI Ethics Education and Public Engagement
- Transcribe the selected section, capturing the spoken content in written form.
- Record an audio explaining the difficulties you faced while transcribing the
selected section. Share your experience, challenges, and strategies used to
overcome them.

Step 4: The Power of Passive

- Engage in a discussion with two classmates to explore the benefits and
potential drawbacks of using AI-powered language learning platforms.
- Incorporate insights and information from the chosen section of the podcast
episode "AI Unbound: Unraveling the Future!" during the discussion.
- Utilize the passive voice of the present continuous and present perfect tenses
to express your ideas effectively.
- Video record the discussion, ensuring all participants are visible and audible in
the recording.

Post-Task: From Sunday, November 12, 2023 to Thursday, November 16, 2023

Step 1: Self-Assessment
- Complete the self-assessment chart below to reflect on your performance
throughout the task.

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 - Fill in the corresponding cells with dates and check (√) marks as you complete
each step. Gather the specified evidence for each step.
Stages Steps Evidence Completion Check
Date
Pre-Task Step 1: Screenshots of completed
October 22 Grammar exercises in the handbook
to October Expedition
28 Step 2: Screenshots showing
Conference active participation or a
Engagement summary of the
conference
During Task Step 1: Notes on key points,
October 29 Unraveling insights, and ideas from
to Possibilities the article
November Step 2: AI Letter and forum
11 Wonderland participation screenshot
Step 3: Transcription and audio
Transcribing AI link
Unbound
Step 4: The Video recording
Power of Passive
Post-Task Step 1: Self- Chart
November Assessment
12 to Step 2: PDF File
November Compilation and
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Step 2: Compilation and Submission

- Gather all the required evidence from the Pre-Task, During Task, and Post-Task
stages.
- Organize the evidence into a well-structured PDF file, adhering to APA rules
(7th edition) for presentation.
- Ensure the evidence is clearly labeled and arranged logically.
For the development of the activity consider that:

In the Initial Information Environment, you must:

- Regularly check the news forum for important announcements.
- Note the date of the Third Web Conference to plan your participation.
- Refer to the provided synchronous support schedule.

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In the Learning Environment, you must:
- Explore Course Contents and Bibliographic References for Unit 3.
- Download the Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric for Task 4.
- Engage actively in the discussion forum for the task, following the provided
guidelines.

In the Evaluation Environment, you must:

- Upload a PDF file with the task’s individual evidence. Identify your file as
follows: 518011 - Task 4 - Your Name.pdf
Evidence of independent work:
The independent evidence to be submitted is:

A PDF file named "518011 - Task 4 - Your Name.pdf" consisting of the following
pages:
- Cover Page
- Table of Contents
- Pre-Task
o Step 1: Grammar Expedition
o Step 2: Conference Engagement
- During Task
o Step 1: Unraveling Possibilities
o Step 2: AI Wonderland
o Step 3: Transcribing AI Unbound
o Step 4: The Power of Passive
- Post-Task
o Step 1: Self-Assessment
- APA References
Evidence of group work:
No collaborative evidence is required in this activity.

2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidence to Submit

For Independent evidence, consider the following:

▪ Proper Citations and References: Ensure that all sources you use are
appropriately cited and referenced, following the APA style guidelines (7th
Edition in English). Accurate and consistent referencing demonstrates your
understanding of academic integrity and avoids any potential issues related to
plagiarism.

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 ▪ Original Work: Provide your answers and reflections using your own words,
avoiding direct copying or plagiarism from external sources. This showcases
your comprehension and ability to articulate ideas in your own voice.
▪ Content Revision and Editing: Take the time to revise and edit your forum
posts and submissions to enhance clarity and accuracy. Review the content
for any grammatical or structural errors, ensuring that your ideas are
effectively communicated.
▪ Comprehensive Review: Before submitting the final product, thoroughly
review and check that it meets all the requirements outlined in the activity
guide. Pay attention to formatting guidelines, such as font style and size,
page numbering, and document organization. Verify that all specified steps
and components, such as cover page, table of contents, and APA referencing,
are included and accurately completed.
Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply
with the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must
comply with APA style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism.
You can review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual
campus.
Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order,
among others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own
work all or part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by
another person. It also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it
includes citations where there is no match between these and the reference and
paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for profit, educational resources or results of
research products, which have rights reserved for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13
de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)
The academic penalties students will face are:
a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the
score obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained
will be zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.

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3. Evaluation Rubric

Type of activity: Collaborative

Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 3
The highest score in this activity is 105 points
First evaluation High level: The student actively participates in forum
criterion: discussions, engages meaningfully in web conferences, and
completes all required tasks promptly and thoroughly.
The student actively
participates in the If your work is at this level, you can score between 16
forum, web and 20 points.
conference, and
completes all Average level: The student participates adequately in forum
required tasks discussions, contributes to web conferences, and completes
promptly and most required tasks within the specified dates.
thoroughly.
If your work is at this level, you can score between 12
This criterion and 15 points.
represents 20
points of the total Low level: The student shows limited participation in forum
of 105 points of discussions, has minimal contribution to web conferences, and
the rubric. fails to complete several required tasks within the specified
dates.

If your work is at this level, you can score between 0

and 11 points.
Second evaluation High level: The student demonstrates a thorough
criterion: understanding of the article by taking detailed and
comprehensive notes on key points, insights, and ideas. The
The student reflects notes reflect critical thinking and analysis of the content.
on the article by
taking notes on key If your work is at this level, you can score between 9
points, insights, and and 10 points.
ideas.
Average level: The student takes adequate notes on the
This criterion article, capturing the main points, insights, and ideas. The
represents 10 notes demonstrate a reasonable understanding of the content.
points of the total

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of 105 points of If your work is at this level, you can score between 6
the rubric. and 8 points.

Low level: The student's notes on the article are limited and
lack depth. They do not fully reflect an understanding of the
key points, insights, and ideas presented.

If your work is at this level, you can score between 0

and 5 points.
Third evaluation High level: The student's letter is well-written and
criterion: demonstrates a strong command of grammar from the unit.
The letter effectively conveys the envisioned AI-driven
The student crafts a linguistic utopia, incorporating appropriate grammar structures
well-written letter with few to no errors.
using proper
grammar from the If your work is at this level, you can score between 16
unit. and 20 points.

This criterion Average level: The student's letter is adequately written and
represents 20 shows a satisfactory command of grammar from the unit. The
points of the total letter conveys the envisioned AI-driven linguistic utopia, with
of 105 points of some minor errors in grammar.
the rubric.
If your work is at this level, you can score between 12
and 15 points.

Low level: The student's letter is poorly written and lacks a

clear command of grammar from the unit. The letter fails to
effectively convey the envisioned AI-driven linguistic utopia
and contains numerous errors in grammar.

If your work is at this level, you can score between 0

and 11 points.
Fourth evaluation High level: The student's transcription of the podcast episode
criterion: is accurate and captures the spoken content in written form
effectively. The transcription demonstrates a high level of
The student listening comprehension and attention to detail.
transcribes a
podcast episode If your work is at this level, you can score between 16
demonstrating and 20 points.

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listening
comprehension. Average level: The student's transcription of the podcast
episode is mostly accurate and captures the main points of the
This criterion spoken content. There may be some minor errors or omissions,
represents 20 but overall, it shows satisfactory listening comprehension.
points of the total
of 105 points of If your work is at this level, you can score between 12
the rubric. and 15 points.

Low level: The student's transcription of the podcast episode

is incomplete or contains significant errors, making it difficult to
understand the spoken content. It demonstrates a lack of
listening comprehension and attention to detail.

If your work is at this level, you can score between 0

and 11 points.
Fifth evaluation High level: The student engages in a conversation with
criterion: classmates, demonstrating exceptional fluency and effective
communication. They actively contribute to the discussion,
The student express ideas clearly and coherently, and engage in meaningful
engages in exchanges with peers.
conversation with
classmates (3-5 If your work is at this level, you can score between 24
minutes) exhibiting and 30 points.
fluency and
effective Average level: The student engages in a conversation with
communication. classmates, demonstrating adequate fluency and effective
communication. They contribute to the discussion, express
This criterion ideas reasonably clearly and coherently, and engage in
represents 30 exchanges with peers.
points of the total
of 105 points of If your work is at this level, you can score between 18
the rubric. and 23 points.

Low level: The student's conversation with classmates lacks

fluency and effective communication. They contribute
minimally to the discussion, struggle to express ideas clearly
and coherently, and have limited exchanges with peers.

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 If your work is at this level, you can score between 0
and 17 points.
Sixth evaluation High level: The student delivers the task with exceptional
criterion: organization, clarity, and strict adherence to guidelines,
resulting in a professional and well-presented submission.
The student delivers
the task with If your work is at this level, you can score between 4
exceptional and 5 points.
organization,
clarity, and strict Average level: The student delivers the task with reasonable
adherence to organization, clarity, and adherence to guidelines, resulting in a
guidelines, resulting coherent and presentable submission.
in a professional
and well-presented If your work is at this level, you can score between 2
submission. and 3 points.

This criterion Low level: The student struggles to deliver the task with
represents 5 proper organization, clarity, and adherence to guidelines,
points of the total resulting in a disorganized and poorly presented submission.
of 105 points of
the rubric. If your work is at this level, you can score between 0
and 1 point.

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