Library: AI Essentials: For Faculty

Using AI in Your Course

Curious to know how you can integrate AI use within your course? These resources give examples of how other instructors are currently using it.

AI Tools in teaching and learning. (2023, April 21). Stanford Teaching Commons.
The article offers guidance on integrating generative AI tools into teaching at Stanford University, including adapting practices, assignments, and policies, while fostering student engagement and understanding of AI.
AI Content Generation Tools in Teaching, Learning, and Research. (2023, March 24). Old Dominion University.
Center for Faculty Development at Old Dominion University has created a comprehensive FAQ document that addresses common questions about generative AI content.
101 Creative Ideas to Use AI in Education
This open crowdsourced collection by #creativeHE presents a rich tapestry of our collective thinking in the first months of 2023 stitching together potential alternative uses and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) that could make a difference and create new learning, development, teaching and assessment opportunities.

Creating Discussions with Students

Having open dialogue with students about the ethics and uses of AI is important in creating a community of trust and inquiry. Here are some resources to help you start discussions with your students.

AI Teaching Strategies: Having Conversations with Students
From Ohio State University, a guide on how to have conversations about AI and how to collaborate with students on how to create AI guidleines for your course.
Navigate the AI Conversation: Talking To Your Students About AI
This is a guide on how to talk to students about your AI policy and their thoughts on AI through students polls/surveys
Discussing AI With Your Students
Cornell University shares some helpful prompts to start a conversation with your students about AI.

ReThinking Assignments in the Age of AI

In the age of AI you can also restructure assignments. Here are some resources to help you make assignments that make it less likely your students can use AI to do their work for them.

Strategies for Designing AI Resistant Assignments
This resource is from the University of Chicago. They share ways to help students understand effective learning strategies, slow down the reading process for understanding, and reflect upon their learning experience as a way to deter AI cheating.
How can I revise my assignments to deter student use of AI?
The University of Nevada's Office of Digital Learning shares ways to revise assignments to include personalized, process-oriented, and reflective components, instructors can deter unauthorized use of AI while fostering a deeper engagement with the material. These strategies not only uphold academic integrity but also enhance the learning experience, encouraging students to develop critical thinking, creativity, and independent problem-solving skills.
How do I AI Proof My Assignments?
Assignment Design: Learning Over AI-Proofing
This resource argues that creating "AI-proof" assignments is futile, as technology is a rapidly moving target.

Instead, the core strategy is to shift focus from preventing cheating to redesigning assessments around deep student learning and metacognition. The article offers examples of innovative approaches, such as reflective assignments and enhanced work paired with creator's statements, providing faculty with practical ways to uphold academic integrity in the age of generative AI.

Creating AI Policy for your course.

Here are some resources to help you create clear guidelines for students on how they can and canʻt use AI in your course.

Artificial Intelligence Resources for Teaching and Learning
This guide shares the resources provided by UH to help you navigate AI. It includes resources like the syllabus template link, a list of ITS reviewed third party AI tools, AI policies, and much more.
Chan, C.K.Y. A comprehensive AI policy education framework for university teaching and learning. Int J Educ Technol High Educ 20, 38 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-023-00408-3
From the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, a
study that aims to develop an AI education policy for higher education.
Uh Systemʻs Artificial Intelligence (AI) Syllabi Icons and Sample Statements
This gives you examples of AI policy statements and rubrics you can use in your course.
University Policies on Generative AI
A collection of university policies and websites that can help give you ideas for creating your own policies.

AI Essentials: For Faculty

Resources for Faculty

Using AI in Your Course

Creating Discussions with Students

ReThinking Assignments in the Age of AI

Creating AI Policy for your course.