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Artificial Intelligence

Artifical Intelligence and the research process

Library Examples

Ethical AI Use

Student groups develop mind maps of what does and does not constitute ethical AI use when completing a class assignment. For example, AI could be used to assist with generation of keywords, unpacking specific concepts and ideas using basic vocabulary, suggesting an outline of sections for an essay. 

Citation Analysis

Students use a single research topic prompt to create a Generative AI Overview in Google. They analyze each citation to discover what type of source the information is taken from (e.g. scholarly verifiable article, blog, website) and the context in which the citation is used. Discussion follows around whether selected citations offer sufficient and reliable evidence to corroborate the cited information. 

Related Readings

University of Toronto - Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Post-Secondary Education (2024)

KPMG study on Canadian sudents and AI: Students using generative AI confess they’re not learning as much (2024)

U.S. Dept of Ed: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning. (2023).

Principles on ethical and equitable AI policies, impacts on learning, uses in teaching, formative assessment, and research.

Bridges, L. M., McElroy, K., & Welhouse, Z. (2024). Generative Artificial Intelligence: 8 Critical Questions for Libraries. Journal of Library Administration64(1), 66–79. https://doi.org/10.1080/01930826.2024.2292484

Walter, Y. (2024). Embracing the future of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom: the relevance of AI literacy, prompt engineering, and critical thinking in modern education. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education21(1), 15–29. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-024-00448-3

Resources for Teaching with AI

The AI Pedagogy Project

The AI Pedagogy Project by the metaLAB at Harvard is an evolving collection of resources for educators, including an AI Guide designed to familiarize teachers with the essential information needed to facilitate lessons and discussions around AI. The AI Pedagogy Project includes assignments and lessons created by educators around the world that teach about and use AI. These resources are organized by subject and topic.