Build a literature unit spreadsheet with aligned assignments

Ethan Mollick used Claude computer use to draft a Great Gatsby unit for high school in one spreadsheet, with work linked to Common Core.

Done with Claude computer useยท Intermediate

What they did
He gave Claude one broad job: assemble a Great Gatsby unit for older students, break the material into manageable sections, and keep everything inside a single spreadsheet. The agent worked independently from there, pulling the book, checking example lesson plans online, and laying out a first version in spreadsheet software. It then searched for Common Core standards and adjusted the file.
How it went
Mollick said the draft looked solid and he did not spot clear mistakes, though he noted that some problems could still be there. The main benefit was getting a finished draft he could review rather than supervising each step. The system ran slowly.
Tips
Use this kind of agent for first drafts, then verify the content yourself before teaching from it. Since the computer-use feature was still a beta API tool, expect delays and occasional errors.

Try it yourself with Claude computer use

Create a [number]-week unit plan for [book or topic] for [grade level] learners in one spreadsheet. Include one section for weekly themes, one for assignments matched to [standards], and one for rubrics plus due dates. Make sure each week has at least one reading task, one assignment, and one check-for-understanding. Pause before any irreversible action, and ask me to review the spreadsheet before you share, submit, delete, or send anything.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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