As Generative AI (GenAI) becomes increasingly integral to education, more faculty members seek simple ways to integrate this powerful tool into their courses. By using this cutting-edge technology, faculty can not only streamline their own work but also enrich the learning experience for students.
1. Get informed - The USF Generative AI (GenAI) website provides guidance on creating a GenAI course policy, workshops/training resources, and other important information. It also outlines some key differences between leading GenAI platforms. Microsoft CoPilot, for example, offers USF faculty unique data privacy advantages that other platforms don’t provide. Each platform has unique characteristics, and working with them will enable faculty to determine which best meets specific needs.
Utilizing GenAI is far more advanced than basic Google searching. Mastering the art of effective prompting is crucial to unlocking the full potential of these tools. Watch this video on prompt engineering to see how it works and a demonstration of prompting techniques.
Faculty can also utilize these tools to enhance their courses. To learn more, register for the fully online, self-paced workshop, Course Enhancement with GenAI. Additionally, InEd Digital Learning will be hosting a live version of this workshop on September 24 at 10:00 a.m. Register on the Live Training Sessions page.
2. Inform students – It’s essential to be transparent and clarify the permitted and prohibited uses of GenAI within each course. In defining a GenAI policy for a course, review the USF Guidance for Ethical Generative AI and reference the GenAI Course Policy recommendations. Faculty can also utilize GenAI to help create GenAI policies for their courses.
Faculty are encouraged to remind students that using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit or attribution is plagiarism, even if the source is a GenAI platform. For additional information, students can explore the USF Library GenAI page which provides information on citations, research strategies, and workshops throughout the semester.
3. Start small – Concerned about academic integrity? Start small and consider how to leverage the benefits of GenAI to reconceptualize assessments. Revisit assessments and consider how they can be enhanced. GenAI platforms such as Microsoft CoPilot and ChatGPT are predominantly text-based programs.
Consider alternative student deliverables such as video submissions or other media that demonstrate mastery of a concept but are not limited to a traditional text-based format. Even better, think of how GenAI offers unique learning opportunities. This may include using it for simulation/scenarios, research, and student projects. View the Digital Learning Case Studies page for additional ideas and approaches.