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AI-related resources
Generative AI in Your Class: Faculty Guide
The widespread availability and accessibility of generative artificial intelligence is re-shaping the post-secondary experience for students and instructors. The Centre for Teaching and Learning has developed a faculty guide to answer some of the questions you may have and to outline best practices for your classroom
Principles for ethical use of AI
Generative artificial intelligence needs to be used responsibly and ethically in higher education—by both students and faculty.
Addressing AI in your course outlines
If you are updating course outlines to include messaging about artificial intelligence, you may want to consider using one of the following statements, which were developed in consultation with the Artificial Intelligence/Academic Integrity Working Group (2023) and adapted from The University of Auckland’s TeachWell site.
In this class, students are allowed to use generative artificial intelligence tools, including for text, music or art, such as ChatGPT and DALL.E 2. However, you must acknowledge any use of such tools in the following ways:
- Include a statement in any assessment that uses an AI generation tool explaining what you used the tool for and what prompts you used to get the results.
- Indicate exactly what content is generated by, paraphrased from or based on an AI generation tool using quotation marks, italics or another format indicated by your instructor.
- Referencing: Check updates on the style guide you use (for example, APA) for guidance on how to cite AI and/or consult with the Library.
Please be aware of the limitations of ChatGPT, including the following:
- Tools like ChatGPT are known to have issues with providing incorrect and false information. The information from these tools should not be used without confirming it with another source. It is your responsibility to check the information provided for errors or omissions.
Students can use generative artificial intelligence tools, including for text, music or art, such as ChatGPT and DALL.E 2, on their assessments in this course in the following cases:
- The instructor has explicitly indicated that you can use the tool in a particular way. In this case, all other use would be unacceptable.
- You have sought permission from your instructor in advance, including how and why you intend to use the tool.
If your instructor consented to using such tools, you must acknowledge them. However, you must acknowledge any use of such tools in the following ways:
- Include a statement in any assessment that uses an AI generation tool explaining what you used the tool for and what prompts you used to get the results.
- Indicate exactly what content is generated by, paraphrased from or based on an AI generation tool using quotation marks, italics or another format indicated by your instructor.
- Referencing: Check updates on the style guide you use (for example, APA) for guidance on how to cite AI and/or consult with the Library.
Please be aware of the limitations of ChatGPT, including the following:
- Tools like ChatGPT are known to have issues with providing incorrect and false information. The information from these tools should not be used without confirming it with another source. It is your responsibility to check the information provided for errors or omissions.
Students are prohibited from using generative artificial intelligence tools for their assessments in this course. The use of artificial intelligence tools in this course may be considered a form of academic misconduct.
Note: This option is not recommended because of the increasing integration of Generative AI into tools that students use to enhance their learning experience.
To learn more about the use of generative AI tools in your course, contact The Centre for Teaching and Learning. Contact the Academic Integrity Office for specific academic integrity assistance.
Artificial Intelligence/Academic Integrity Working Group (AI2)
The Teaching and Learning Committee of the General Faculties Council formed a working group on February 13, 2023. They were asked to consider generative AI (GenAI) tools, pedagogical research, and best practices and make recommendations to the Council. This report summarizes those findings.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
The Accessibility and UDL Working Group (A&UDLWG), a sub-committee of the General Faculty Council’s Committee on Teaching and Learning, has developed a resource that introduces the guiding principles of UDL. It provides a quick refresher of key themes and practices and reminds you of the UDL initiatives you may already be doing.
The themes captured in this infographic are based on wider evidence from the field and extensive collaboration across faculties and colleagues from Access and Disability Resources and the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Mentimeter
MacEwan has an enterprise license for the interactive presentation software, Mentimeter. This license is available to faculty, staff and students. To access Mentimeter, go to Mentimeter.com and log in with SSO using your MacEwan credentials. If you have an existing account, it will automatically be ported over and you will receive an email from Mentimeter advising you that your account has been upgraded to MacEwan’s enterprise license. Check our Program Schedule for upcoming Mentimeter training sessions or book a one-on-one consultation.
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