Generative Artificial Intelligence & Teaching

Generative Artificial Intelligence & Teaching

Generative Artificial Intelligence & Teaching

A number of companies have released generative artificial intelligence products such as ChatGPT, DALL-E, Gemini, MS Copilot, and others. These products are chatbots that will iteratively respond to a user’s input. Relying on a large database of texts, they can produce “unique” responses to a variety of prompts. Because faculty take a variety of approaches to the use of AI in the classroom, the University does not have a single policy regarding the use of generative AI at this time. 

The University Senate Generative AI Task Force makes the following recommendation:

Faculty should include a clear and specific statement in their syllabi and Canvas that specifies how generative AI may or may not be used in their classes.

And provides the following suggestions...