Integration of ChatGPT into Project-based Learning: A Course Design Framework

This paper proposes the design of a course which integrates ChatGPT into Project-based Learning (PBL).It is a 12-hour Chinese language course which aims to cater to the diverse learning needs of the students in the formal Chinese language courses at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).The design of the course empowers learners to set their own intended learning outcomes and to determine a topic for a group project which leads to a product based on their learning needs and interests.They can achieve the intended learning outcomes through exploring and accomplishing the project with the guidance of the teacher and the utilization of ChatGPT.The course objective, content and sequencing, format and presentation, and assessment are illustrated based on Nation and Macalister's (2010) model.Through the analysis of the findings, we have identified the various roles of learners, teachers, and ChatGPT in the course.This paper provides insights into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in language education and a useful reference for future AIintegrated course design.