"AI-Enhanced Processes" Book
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I’m excited to share the first edition of my book, AI-Enhanced Processes. Written for educators navigating Generative AI, this book introduces processes that make it clear who is doing the thinking, what type of thinking is expected, and when and how AI should be used. An AI-Enhanced Process (AIEPs) chunks steps, distinguishes between human and AI contributions, scaffolds different types of thinking (including AI literacy), uses action-oriented verbs that deliberately account for AI, and makes thinking visible and transparent. The goal is simple: to empower students and teachers to use AI thoughtfully, to push thinking further without replacing it.
This work builds on best practices like Project Zero’s Thinking Routines while taking the next step by introducing new language that integrates AI intentionally into the learning process. The idea grew from conversations at the 2023 Future of Learning Conference in Hong Kong, where we developed TAPE (Transparency, Accuracy, Process, Expectations) as guiding principles for AI in education. Since then, I’ve expanded that foundation into a living book that I’ll update each year with new examples, research, and applications. My hope is that AI-Enhanced Processes becomes a practical, inspiring resource for educators who want to integrate AI in ways that are intentional, ethical, and human-centered, while keeping authentic student thinking at the core.
Edition 1 of the book introduces four key process: (1) Think-Generate-Edit, (2) Generate-Verify-Reflect, (3) Acquire-Analyze-Act, (4) and Process Journals. Below let’s take a look at Think-Generate-Edit and how this one AIEP can be used to support creativity in schools.
Preview of Creative Process Chapter
This book isn’t just about creativity, but it’s one of the most popular topics when it comes to AI in education.
One of the core processes in this book is Think, Generate, Edit (TGE), which shows how we can work with AI while keeping human creativity at the center. The idea is simple: start with high-quality human input, collaborate with AI in the middle to extend possibilities, and then return to our own expertise and judgment to refine the results. This approach is grounded in a broader view of creativity as a blend of identity, values, and actions. As the “Traits of Creative Learners Who Use AI” graphic illustrates, creative learners shift between synthesizing, analyzing, collaborating, and upskilling. AI doesn’t replace these traits—it can amplify them when used intentionally. TGE makes that role explicit, clarifying who is doing the thinking, what kind of thinking is required, and how AI can help push ideas further without taking them over.
Think
Input begins with independent human creativity. Before engaging with AI, we develop high-quality content that reflects our unique vision, style, and artistic intent. This might take various forms: crafting an essay that captures our distinctive voice and perspective, composing a song that expresses our musical ideas, or creating a photograph that demonstrates our understanding of lighting, composition, color, and visual storytelling. This initial creative work serves as the foundation for AI interaction.
Generate
Output involves an iterative dialogue with AI tools. Through careful prompting, refinement of inputs, experimentation with different AI models, and continuous adjustment, we work toward obtaining results that complement and enhance our creative vision. This stage requires patience and strategic interaction to achieve the desired outcome.
Edit
Transform, modify, and edit AI-generated content through human artistic intervention. Using our skills, expertise, and creative judgment, we shape the AI output into a final product that aligns with our original vision. In this framework, AI functions as a collaborative tool that supports specific elements of the creative process rather than directing the entire artistic vision.
Examples of Creativity with AI
Below are a few screenshots from the Creativity chapter that you can preview
So Much More To See!
In the book you will find processes to help support creativity, feedback, research, and more complex tasks. Here is a preview of other section of the book with best practices that invite AI to the table.
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