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Generative artificial intelligence: Use at University

Information for teaching staff

Building GenAI literacy requires a conscious effort in conversation with your students. Discussion topics might include:

  • Risks & benefits 
  • Ethical use, e.g., academic integrity, privacy, bias, copyright 
  • Developing targeted and effective prompts Evaluation of the output 
  • Talk about how the use of GenAI is aligned with the learning outcomes including the development of critical thinking skills in authentic assessments.
  •  Expectations & assessment instructions
  • Give them plenty of time to ask questions and practice using the tools in class.

You can also book a Liaison librarian to deliver interactive sessions on AI literacy with your students.

Suggested reading

Commonwealth of Australia. (2023). Australian framework for generative artificial intelligence in schools. https://www.education.gov.au/schooling/resources/australian-framework-generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-schools

Hervieux, S., & Wheatley, A. (2024). Building an AI literacy framework: Perspectives from instruction librarians and current information literacy tools. Choice, LTI: LibTech Insights, and Taylor & Francis. https://www.choice360.org/libtech-insight/white-paper-building-an-ai-literacy-framework/

Hibbert, M., Altman, E., Shippen, T., & Wright, M. (2024, June 3). A framework of AI literacy. Educause Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/6/a-framework-for-ai-literacy#:~:text=The%20framework%20is%20intended%20to,Use%20and%20Apply%20AI

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