Guideline
Develop a foundational knowledge of AI technology’s capabilities, limitations, and consequences before using it in various academic and professional contexts. Ethical use should be a primary consideration when making decisions about implementing AI.
AI literacy is essential for making informed decisions about the use of AI in an academic setting. Not only can AI tools help you design learning objectives, create rubrics, and generate study tools, using them in your teaching can help students develop the AI fluency they need for future careers. However, these tools present a spectrum of challenges. AI-generated content can include inaccuracies, perpetuate misinformation, and reinforce bias. AI can also be used to falsify or fabricate content and bypass personal effort in learning. Unless you use AI tools licensed by or approved through appropriate university channels, the data you provide them is retained and no longer private, leading to unintended violations of data privacy and copyright law (see Data Protection & Privacy). Before you use AI technology as part of your work and teaching, make sure you have a functional understanding of how it works and have critically evaluated its limitations and impact.