At its most basic level, an Unessay is a creative research project that results in a "thing" rather than a written research paper. It should involve a strong bibliography where each citation is annotated to describe how it was useful in the design or execution of the finished product. Some examples might include:
Ways to incorporate AI into projects -- Art, Research, and Coding
Other useful (but non-AI) digital tools that can be used for research and creation
These projects still require the students to perform deep research as a foundation for their finished product.
Use AI to refine the topic and develop search terms
Use AI Chat to discover hidden diverse voices
BEYOND AI Chat when searching for scholarly voices
So far, the AI Chat engines don't write whole programs. However, if the student knows a little programming -- enough to get started -- then they can chunk things by creating specific code processes. The student will need to know, however, how the code is supposed to function so that they can write a reasonable query or instruction. AI could be used effectively in conjunction with other web-design programs, however, such as Bitsy (for simple game design), Wordpress (for website design), or other web platforms.
Tweaking Templates
AI can be a useful tool as a background generator for certain projects. HOWEVER, if the project relies on the artwork, then it should be created by the student themselves. AI artwork, on the other hand, could be used to illustrate a single specific point or to create a specific image, such as a logo for a hypothetical church site.