Generative AI: Teaching Resources

Panel Discussions:

• Trends and Tips: Assessment in the Classroom (2/2/23): PowerPoint | Recording | LibGuide | Blog Post  | Chat Resources 
• Trends and Tips: AI Bots in Your Classroom-A New Era of Teaching and Learning (4/11/23): PowerPoint | Recording | LibGuide | Chat/Breakout Room Resources
• Embracing AI, Preserving Integrity: Navigating the Generative AI Challenge (9/8/23): PowerPoint | Recording 
• Exploring Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: A Student's Perspective (11/20/23): PowerPoint | Recording 

Workshops: 

• Generative AI in Higher Education: A Crash Course for Faculty and Staff (2/15/24): PowerPoint | Recording 
• Generative AI in Higher Education: A Deep Dive Into Assessment Redesign (2/29/24): PowerPoint | Recording 
• Generative AI Boot Camp: How Can AI Make Your Life as a Professor Easier? (3/28/24): PowerPoint | Recording 

Resources

• LibGuide
• ITHAKA S+R GAI Product Tracker
• The SUNY Fact² Guide to Optimizing AI in Higher Education (May, 2024) 
• Chat Conversations with Chat GPT (thanks to Kristen Slovak!):
  • Faculty conversation 
  • Student conversation 
• Classroom Policies for Generative AI - Examples 
• Sample Classroom Policy from Matthew Reuter, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics:
  • Generative AI: Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) can be a valuable resource when used properly and responsibly. Accordingly, you should research/know its limitations before using it in coursework. For instance, it can sometimes help you phrase ideas but it is very bad at generating ideas or solving problems. For [course number], you are generally allowed to use generative AI, and may even be asked to do so on occasion. However, you may not simply copy and paste content from generative AI into an assignment unless instructed otherwise; if used, it must be quoted and attributed. Failure to follow this policy will result in referral to the academic judiciary.
• International Center for Academic Integrity's (ACAI) Statement on Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Guidance on Generative AI

Add a Generative AI statement in your syllabus.

Faculty should consider if they want to allow or restrict the use of generative AI in their class more broadly, and if allowed, for which assignments and in what capacity. Clarity with both class and assignment expectations is paramount, and it is useful to let students know when they can or cannot use this tool. In addition to your students, engage your teaching assistants in these conversations, making sure they are aware of your expectations so they can share the same message. 

Take Generative AI for a test drive.

The functionality of generative AI tools may vary depending on what it is being asked. All outputs provided by generative AI come from the information it has access to so if the information is biased or incorrect, the answers will be as well; more significantly, the “probable” syntaxes that it “generates” need cross-checking with authentic sources. So test them out with prompts specific to your discipline, context, topic, etc, so you can better address student questions and have a better idea of if and when the tool might be useful. You will also be able to answer student questions if you have explored its abilities as well as its defects and biases that these tools may have.

Teach students the benefits and limitations of using Generative AI.

As students begin to use this new tool, they may need help knowing where it may be useful and what its limitations are. It also is beneficial to them to explain when and why it may or may not be appropriate to use it. For example, give a prompt to a writing bot and then annotate what worked well, what could be improved, and why. So, an effective practice is to either show students how AI tools are inadequate or problematic or to help them figure out how it can aid the learning process; avoiding or prohibiting is less likely to prevent problematic use.

Think about Generative AI as a tool.

Similar to the calculator, think about how you and your students can use this new tool both inside and outside the classroom. Where will it help your students, and when should it be avoided so as not to impede learning?

If you need additional support:

• Email CELT to schedule a consultation with an Instructional Designer 
• You can also reach out to the Library if you have questions about generative AI research and references