Generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, Bing Chat, Claude)
New to Generative AI? Start here:
- Five-Step AI Action Plan | PDF Version
- What are commonly used Generative AI systems? Ethan Mollick (his One Useful Thing blog provides quick, direct, updated content AI) here he gives a quick rundown of what each is and when to use it | PDF Version
- Resources on ChatGPT/AI and Education padlet from Dr. Heather M Brown, updated regularly
Consider adding GenAI Use Guidance to Your Course
Zero Tolerance Approach to Generative AI
In this course, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is not permitted for coursework. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all submitted work reflects your own thinking, skill development, and academic voice. You are expected to engage directly with course materials and complete all assignments independently, without assistance from AI tools for generating, revising, or editing content.
Using GenAI to produce, modify, or meaningfully contribute to submitted work—whether for writing, problem solving, or analysis—violates the SIUE academic integrity expectations of this course. If you are uncertain whether a tool or practice counts as GenAI use, you should assume it is not allowed and seek clarification before submitting your work.
Limited and Instructor-Directed Use of Generative AI
This course allows selective use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools when explicitly permitted by the instructor. GenAI may be appropriate for certain tasks—such as brainstorming, outlining, editing, or feedback—depending on the goals of a specific assignment. While GenAI may contribute to your work, you remain responsible for the accuracy, quality, and integrity of everything you submit. However, GenAI use is not automatically allowed for all coursework.
Assignment instructions will clearly state whether GenAI use is permitted, what types of use are allowed, and whether disclosure is required. Unless permission is explicitly granted, you should assume that GenAI use is not allowed. All submitted work must ultimately demonstrate your own understanding, learning, and decision-making. The use of GenAI when not allowed violates the SIUE academic integrity expectations of this course.
Required and Intentional Use of Generative AI
In this course, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is required and is considered an essential part of the learning process. You will be expected to use GenAI tools to support tasks such as ideation, drafting, analysis, revision, and problem solving. Learning how to use these tools critically, ethically, and effectively is a core objective of the course.
Be Sure to Communicate What "Counts" of GenAI to Students
- Many students may be unaware of what qualifies as GenAI usage during a course. Share this fact sheet to communicate clear expectations!
Assignment Ideas Using Generative AI
- TextGenEd: An Introduction to Teaching with Text Generation Technologies contains assignments teachers have integrated into their courses
- The UCF Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning has written a "tips" book on assignments that make use of ChatGPT to help build student AI fluency | PDF Version
What Can Generative AI Do (and Not Do)?
- Ready to experiment with AI prompts/queries to use in your teaching? Cynthia Alby, co-author of Learning that Matters, has helpful advice and an ever-growing list of cut-and-paste prompts
- “We can save what matters about writing—at a price” a reflective piece about AI and writing from Ted Underwood | PDF Version
- Example of using ChatGPT to develop survey items by Jennifer Ann Morrow | PDF Version
- The American Psychological Association's AI and Critical Thinking webinar resources | PDF Version
