On the urgency
- Students both want and need to be educated on AI: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2023/07/20/ai-is-leading-college-graduates-to-question-their-job-readiness-according-to-new-survey/
- McKinsey Report on the impact on our labor force: https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/generative-ai-and-the-future-of-work-in-america
General Resources
- Jargon-free explanation of how AI large language models work: https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/a-jargon-free-explanation-of-how-ai-large-language-models-work/
- Chronicle’s “Should You Add an AI Policy to your Syllabus”: https://www.chronicle.com/article/should-you-add-an-ai-policy-to-your-syllabus
- MLA Working Paper: https://aiandwriting.hcommons.org/working-paper-1/
a. Resources: https://aiandwriting.hcommons.org/resources/ - Great step-by-step guide from UW-Green Bay about how to prepare: https://bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/blog.uwgb.edu/dist/3/187/files/2023/06/Checklist-for-Assessing-the-Impact-of-GenAI-CATL-Resource.pdf
- On the inability of trained linguists to distinguish between human and AI writing: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2772766123000289
- Great blog on the problem with AI detectors: https://stefanbauschard.substack.com/p/16-reasons-ai-text-detectors-should
- A free PDF book about how to think about the powers and pitfalls of generative AI: Impromptu :: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI (impromptubook.com)
- This Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/632930835501841
a. https://squidinc647028694.wordpress.com/ - OpenAI’s “Educator considerations for ChatGPT”: https://platform.openai.com/docs/chatgpt-education
- AI Basics (Definitions):
Educational opportunities:
- The Basics: On-demand, focuses on several topics for educators: https://www.aiforeducation.io/ai-course
a. Internal Resources
-Prompt Library: https://www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library
-AI Generated Rubrics: https://www.aiforeducation.io/prompt-library/rubrics
b. Many more resources from this company: https://www.aiforeducation.io/ai-launchpad-webinars - Great conference with student perspectives: Summary of Day 1 from a participant: https://stefanbauschard.substack.com/p/aixeducation-education-day-1-my-takeaways
- ACUE: https://acue.org/blog/preparing-for-the-future-the-impact-of-ai-on-higher-education/
- The basics from Microsoft: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/empower-educators-explore-potential-artificial-intelligence/
- AI in Higher Education: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz6k7w7MM7W6DxJt1kdkytkGzIcxrJDFC
- List of several additional online training opportunities: https://aiadvisoryboards.wordpress.com/online-courses/
Pedagogy
- How to assign AI effectively: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/assigning-ai-seven-ways-of-using. (the website is generally great too: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/
- How to teach our students: https://medium.com/@rwatkins_7167/from-ai-to-a-prepare-your-students-for-using-chatgpt-and-other-ai-6ecbfb14297b
- Impact on writing: https://thewalrus.ca/chatgpt-writing/
- AI can assist us in the classroom: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/assigning-ai-seven-ways-of-using
- On Constructive Dialog and Oral Assessments: https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2023/08/03/how-professors-can-use-dialogue-based-course-assessments-opinion
- On cheating: https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/essential-considerations-for-addressing-the-possibility-of-ai-driven-cheating-part-1/
- On using ChatGPT to update your syllabi: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/inspiring-minds/if-your-syllabus-needs-a-refresh-generative-ai-can-help
- Various AI studying tools available to students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfEDCwWPl30
- On rethinking on job: https://tedunderwood.com/
- All things AI and education: https://aixeducation.substack.com/
- Teaching with AI:
Implementation Strategies
- “The Ethical Framework for AI in Education”. A very good resource for linking goals to action items: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Institute-for-Ethical-AI-in-Education-The-Ethical-Framework-for-AI-in-Education.pdf
- “WCET Report: Supporting Instruction & Learning Through Artificial Intelligence: A Survey of Institutional Practices & Policies”: https://wcet.wiche.edu/resources/wcet-report-supporting-instruction-learning-through-artificial-intelligence-a-survey-of-institutional-practices-policies/
Most common generative AI interfaces:
- Chat GPT: https://chat.openai.com/
- Bing Copilot (Bing Chat): Available in Microsoft Edge browser or mobile Bing app (coming to other browsers soon) — recommended for Marshall faculty and staff
- Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
- Claude 2: https://claude.ai/
Other General Advice/Resources
- Chronicle: Don’t be afraid of AI: https://www.chronicle.com/article/scared-of-ai-dont-be-computer-science-instructors-say
- Stanford: https://hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-will-transform-teaching-and-learning-lets-get-it-right
- AI policy advice for administrators and faculty (opinion) (insidehighered.com)
- Generative AI Policy Guidance | Office of Community Standards (stanford.edu)
- UK universities draw up guiding principles on generative AI | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
- Microsoft Resource-Empowering responsible AI practices – Microsoft Responsible AI | Microsoft AI
- On using generative AI as an employee: https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/talent-acquisition/guidelines-for-using-gai-responsibly
- https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/03/22/gpt-4-here-most-faculty-lack-ai-policies
- https://www.chronicle.com/article/4-steps-to-help-you-plan-for-chatgpt-in-your-classroom
- https://www.chronicle.com/article/chatgpt-is-already-upending-campus-practices-colleges-are-rushing-to-respond
Example Policies at Other Universities
- Harvard: Guidelines for Using ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools at Harvard | Office of the Provost
- ASU: https://instruction.thecollege.asu.edu/academicintegrityAIChatGPT
- Missouri: https://oai.missouri.edu/chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-and-academic-integrity/
- Illinois: https://citl.illinois.edu/citl-101/instructional-spaces-technologies/teaching-with-technology/chatgpt
- AUA: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fTtmGz2Cp2nd65mNfQzPyo3beWXc9j9m/view?fbclid=IwAR1fSHmdyH5qbsSJtwXFrgKafqfA8P6wdZwLkBj8ZdWbPde5aAT9OX6oW0I&pli=1
Additional Resources
- Academic Affairs: https://www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs/ai/
- MU Libraries: https://libguides.marshall.edu/plagiarism-AI/cite