Overview
Use Microsoft Copilot or Chat GPT to find the most recent financial report for your local government. This may include searching for terms like "City of [Your City] Financial Report" or "County of [Your County] Financial Summary.” Do Not use a state government report at this time.
Once you have located the report, use the AI tool to generate a summary of its key points. Copy and paste the AI-generated summary into your discussion post.
Below AI’s summary, re-write a summary in your own words to ensure you fully understand the content and can present it in your unique voice. Then, answer the following questions:
- What were the most significant financial challenges or achievements highlighted in the report?
- How do these financial details impact your community?
- What did you learn from re-writing the summary in your own words?
- Include a reflection on the process of using AI tools for research and summarizing information. How did the AI tool assist you, and what were the challenges of re-writing the summary? Did you verify AI’s accuracy?
Post your AI-generated summary AND your re-written summary in the discussion forum, along with the answers to the questions.
Responses: Engage with at least two classmates by providing feedback on their summaries and reflections. Did you see similarities in your findings? What differences are apparent between your classmates’ research and yours?