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A vibrant cartoon of a smiling student in a baseball cap waving, sitting at a desk with a book, globe, graduation cap, and microscope.

A vibrant cartoon of a smiling student in a baseball cap waving, sitting at a desk with a book, globe, graduation cap, and microscope.

Student Introductions in the Age of AI Professor Ridenour AI Image Instructions: We’re kicking off the semester by getting to know each other in a fun and creative way. You’ll create a cartoon avatar of yourself, hide some clues about who you are, and share a few short-term goals for the semester. 🎨 Step 1: Create Your "AI Avatar" to introduce yourself Tools-Use a free, safe AI image generator or avatar creator (examples provided below) to create a cartoon avatar version of yourself. Optional: Use ChatGPT or another LLM to help design a cartoon concept before creating the visual. You can use: Craiyon (free AI art)Links to an external site. me (avatar maker)Links to an external site. Canva AI Image GeneratorLinks to an external site. 🧩 Step 2: Include 3-5 Hidden Clues in Your Cartoon Each cartoon should include 3-5 total visual clues about: Your personal interests or hobbies. Your college goals or academic passions. Something about your family, background, or culture. A belief or value that is important to you. A dream or ambition you’re working toward. These clues should be visual elements in the cartoon (ex: a book for a literature lover, a stethoscope for someone pursuing medicine, a passport for a travel enthusiast, etc.). ✏️ Step 3: Write Your Time Capsule Reflection Along with your avatar or cartoon, write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing three short term goals you have for this semester. These goals should represent your current self and state of mind. See more