LibGuides: Generative AI: Basics for Faculty: Considerations for the Classroom

Student Guide to AI - Berry College

Student Guide to AI - Berry College
A student guide to navigating college in the artificial intelligence era.
Created by Elon University and AAC&U

Sample Syllabus Statements

Below are some sample syllabus statements from various other institutions:

Georgia State University
Cleveland State University
Brandeis University
This link also contains examples of various other university syllabus statements depending on level of permissions for AI use.

Berry Syllabus Statement on AI

The following is taken directly from Berry's syllabus statement:

AI Usage

Instructors should develop individual AI usage policies in accordance with their own teaching philosophy and course goals. The following examples (adapted from University of Iowa's Artificial Intelligence Tools and Teaching and Brandeis University’s Center for Teaching and Learning) are provided as a starting point for communicating your expectations.

Example – Generative AI is disallowed in this course unless otherwise stated:

All work submitted by students should be generated by the students themselves, working individually or in groups. Students should not have another person/entity do the writing of any substantive portion of an assignment for them.  

Example - AI is allowed with attribution:

Use of generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, is permitted in this course for students who wish to use them. To adhere to our scholarly values, students must cite any AI-generated material that informed their work (this includes in-text citations and/or use of quotations, and in your reference list). Using an AI tool to generate content without proper attribution qualifies as academic dishonesty.    

Example - AI is encouraged with certain tasks and with attribution:

You can choose to use generative AI tools to help brainstorm assignments or projects or to revise existing work you have written. When you submit your assignment, I expect you to clearly attribute what text was generated by the AI tool (e.g., AI-generated text appears in a different colored font, quoted directly in the text, or use an in-text parenthetical citation).

Potential use in the Classroom

Below are a few ways you could use generative AI or LLMs in your classroom, either for teaching or learning:

Teaching:

Use a chatbot to:

create a lesson plan around a topic
create assignment rubrics
create a skeleton syllabus

Learning:

Ask AI to:

brainstorm research topics
focus research paper topics
create an outline for a research paper
create images or texts that students can analyze
analyze a text or problem for errors

AI-Assisted Learning Template

Further Reading on Gen AI and Higher Education

Below are some articles that focus on generative AI and its current impact on higher education:

AI and the Future of Undergraduate Writing
by Beth McMurtrie, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 13, 2022
AI Text Generators and Teaching Writing: Starting Points for Inquiry
Mills, Anna (Curator). AI Text Generators and Teaching Writing: Starting Points For Inquiry. (2022).
Don't Ban ChatGPT in Schools. Teach with It
By Kevin Roose. New York Times. January 12, 2023
Will ChatGPT Change the Way you Teach?
Beth McMurtrie, January 5, 2023
Would Chat GPT Get a Wharton MBA?
New White Paper by Christian Terwiesch January 17, 2023

Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen; C. Edward Watson
ISBN: 9781421449234

Publication Date: 2024-04-30

How AI is revolutionizing the future of learning and how educators can adapt to this new era of human thinking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In 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.
Creative applications of artificial intelligence in education by Alex Urmeneta, Margarida Romero
ISBN: 9783031552724

Publication Date: 2024

This open access book explores the synergy between AI and education, highlighting its potential impact on pedagogical practices. It navigates the evolving landscape of AI-powered educational technologies and suggests practical ways to personalise instruction, nurture human-AI co-creativity, and transform the learning experience. Spanning from primary to higher education, this short and engaging volume proposes concrete examples of how educational stakeholders can be empowered in their AI literacy to foster creativity, inspire critical thinking, and promote problem-solving by embracing AI as a tool for expansive learning.
The future of higher education in an age of artificial intelligence by Stephen Murgatroyd
ISBN: 9781804416723

Publication Date: 2024

Colleges, universities and other higher education institutions are displaying a high degree of uncertainty and caution with respect to the adoption and use of AI. Concerns related to security, privacy, and academic misconduct act as cautions, though some are pioneering imaginative and creative uses of AI in teaching, learning, assessment and support services.
AI and the Future of Education by Priten Shah
ISBN: 9781394219261

Publication Date: 2023-08-30

Clear away the fog surrounding AI in education--and regain your peace of mind Among teachers, there is a cloud of rumors, confusion, and fear surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence. AI and the Future of Education is a timely response to this general state of panic, showing you that AI is a tool to leverage, not a threat to teaching and learning. By understanding what AI is, what it does, and how it can be used to enhance education, you can let go of anxiety and uncertainty, and learn to embrace artificial intelligence. It's true that, along with tremendous opportunities, AI presents some challenges for the field of education. In this book, Priten Shah, a Harvard M.Ed. with a robust background in educational innovation, helps you face these challenges head on, so you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to use AI effectively in your classroom. Thanks to this thorough consideration of ethical considerations and practical approaches, you can develop your own strategy for leveraging AI in administrative tasks, lesson design, professional development, and beyond. Understand what AI and machine learning are, and learn about new developments like ChatGPT Discover strategies for engaging students more fully using AI Automate administrative tasks, grading and feedback, and assessments Use AI in innovative ways to promote higher-order thinking skills Examine ethical considerations of AI, including the achievement gap, privacy concerns, and bias For K-12 educators, as well as leaders and policymakers who want to understand the role of technology in education, AI and the Future of Education is a valuable resource that can change AI from an unknown entity to an indispensable tool.
Embracing Chatbots in Higher Education The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching, Administration, and Scholarship. by Alexander M Sidorkin
ISBN: 9781040019580

Publication Date: 2024

This book explores integration of AI-powered chatbots tools such as ChatGPT into higher education for instructional and communication purposes. The author emphasizes the responsibility of higher education institutions to equip students with advanced skills for writing with AI assistance, and prepare them for an increasingly AI-driven world
Using Generative AI Effectively in Higher Education by Sue Beckingham (Editor); Jenny Lawrence (Editor); Stephen Powell (Editor); Peter Hartley (Editor)
ISBN: 9781040108239

Publication Date: 2024-06-14

Using Generative AI Effectively in Higher Education explores how higher education providers can realise their role and responsibility in harnessing the power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) ethically and sustainably. This rich collection of established and evaluated practices from across global higher education offers a practical guide to leading an agile institutional response to emerging technologies, building critical digital literacy across an entire institution, and embedding the ethical and sustainable use of GenAI in teaching, learning, and assessment. Including reflections from stakeholders testifying to the value of the approaches outlined, the book examines how higher education can equip staff and students with the critical-digital literacy necessary to use GenAI in work, study, and social life responsibly and with integrity. It provides an evidence-based resource for any kind of higher education (HE) provider (modern, college-based, and research-focused) looking for inspiration and approaches which can build GenAI capability and includes chapters on the development of cross-institutional strategy, policies and processes, pedagogic practices, and critical-digital literacy. This resource will be invaluable to educational leaders, educational developers, learning developers, learning technologists, course administrators, quality assurance staff, and HE teachers wishing to embrace and adapt to a GenAI-enabled world.

Addressing AI: Short-Term Solutions

In the article ChatGPT: Understanding the new landscape and short-term solutions, author Cynthia Alby provides some guidance in answering the following problems that many faculty have raised in recent weeks.

ChatGPT: Understanding the new landscapes and short-term solutions

I fooled around with ChatGPT and it didn't seem like much of a threat...
I want to experiment with AI but the sites are currently overwhelmed with traffic...
I usually use plagiarism software, and that won't work with ChatGPT. I also don't have time to run each piece through a detector one by one...
I usually have students write reflections or answer prompts over assigned readings to ensure that they have read them, now they could probably use ChatGPT for that...
Some or all of my current assignments could be completed well by students who understand the nuances of using AI and are willing to spend a few minutes tweaking...
Testing in the online environment was already problematic, and now it feels even more so...
I don't want to turn to less-than optimal solutions. Is there a way I could go straight for something more ideal?
Are instructors going to be replaced by AI?
I started thinking about how to embrace AI and get excited about what this could mean for education, but I don't know where to look.
I think my institution needs to act fast to get out ahead of this. What could we be doing?