For Students
Low-quality prompts produce low-quality results. Learning to use AI to its maximum benefit is a skill that needs to be honed, but with some effort, it can produce good outcomes that can help create high-quality work.
Below are some resources that can help students develop or refine their prompting skills and evaluate the outputs they receive.
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CLEAR Framework for Prompt Engineering
This article describes how the CLEAR Framework can facilitate more effective AI-generated content evaluation and creation.
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Effective Prompts for AI: The Essentials
Created by MIT
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Created by the University of Michigan
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Is this citation real? How to verify A.I. generated citations
Created by Smith College Library, this video explains how to verify citations that come from generative AI.
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An evaluation framework created to help students consider the legitimacy of the AI tools they use.
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Created by the University of Toronoto, this acronym can help students ensure that they are using AI in a responsible and effective way.
Ethical use of AI is possible when it is used transparently and follows the guidelines of an assignment. The resources below can help students determine if their use of AI falls within general ethical behaviors.
Please note that this is not a substitute for professor assignment guidelines, course policy, and academic integrity/plagiarism standards. Professors throughout the university may have different policies regarding the use of AI in the classroom, and it is the student's responsibility to identify and conform to those policies.
- Ethical AI Use Checklist
The checklist provides some guidance during all phases of work and suggests ways for students to make decisions that align with educator guidelines.
- Guide for Students on the Ethical Use of Generative AI Tools
Checklist for students developed by the Provost and Vice Chancellor of NCSU.
- Pollak Library Citations Guide
The most commonly used citation styles on our campus now have an added description for how to cite generative AI outputs.
As with work created by other human beings, AI use must be acknowledged and cited. Violations of this policy shall be considered academic misconduct and can be subject to disciplinary action.
For Faculty
- Teach with Generative AI
Developed by Bharat Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, and colleagues at VPAL, the Future of Media Lab, and the Harvard Teaching and Learning Consortium. - Resources for Educators
Developed by Purdue University Library. - Integrating AI into Assignments
Developed by the Standford Teaching Commons, this extensive guide offers strategies and perspectives on integrating AI tools into assignments and activities used to assess student learning.
- Lesson Planning with AI
Created by Ditch the Textbook and provides tips and strategies for using AI to write lesson plans faster.
- Teaching in the Age of AI
Created by Notre Dame Learning, this resource guide explains what generative AI is and how it works, outlines potential uses and approaches to AI use in the classroom, and provides strategies for effective teaching and learning in the age of AI.
- ChatGPT Assignments to Use in Your Classroom Today
This practical guide offers concrete strategies for integrating ChatGPT and other AI into higher education classrooms.
Teaching with AI by Call Number: AudioISBN: 9781663736154Publication Date: 2024-04-30In this groundbreaking and practical guide, teachers will discover how to harness and manage AI as a powerful teaching tool. José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson present emerging and powerful research on the seismic changes AI is already creating in schools and the workplace, providing invaluable insights into what AI can accomplish in the classroom and beyond. By learning how to use new AI tools and resources, educators will gain the confidence to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities presented by AI. From interactive learning techniques to advanced assignment and assessment strategies, this comprehensive guide offers practical suggestions for integrating AI effectively into teaching and learning environments. Bowen and Watson tackle crucial questions related to academic integrity, cheating, and other emerging issues. In the age of AI, critical thinking skills, information literacy, and a liberal arts education are more important than ever. As AI continues to reshape the nature of work and human thinking, educators can equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. This book serves as a compass, guiding educators through the uncharted territory of AI-powered education and the future of teaching and learning.
- AI-Resistant Assignments
Created by Carleton College's Writing Across the Curriculum program, this page describes developing AI-resistant assignments, including sample assignment prompts.
- Artificial Intelligence Policies: Guidelines and Considerations
Created by the Learning Innovation & Lifetime Education Center at Duke University, these resources provide guidelines for developing an effective AI syllabus policy.
- Possible AI Syllabus Statements
Created by the Brandeis University Center for Teaching and Learning, this page provides sample AI syllabus statements that range from restrictive to permissive.
- Unlocking Human-AI Potential 10 Best Practices for AI Assignments in Higher Ed
Created by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), this resource asks pivotal questions and considers strategies that align with human-centered pedagogy when integrating AI into teaching.
Credit: Pollak Library