Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, such as ChatGPT, is readily available to the public and is already integrated into many tools our students use for their coursework. The development of AI technologies is challenging us to rethink our teaching philosophies and assessment methods while considering the ethical and personal implications for our teaching practices and students' learning outcomes. It is up to each instructor to decide whether to allow the use of AI in a UofL course. However, we strongly recommend you include an AI statement in your course syllabus to inform students if and how they can use AI in your course(s).

The Teaching Centre and Library continue to collaborate to provide updated resources to support teaching and learning in an AI world. Given these technologies' rapid adoption and constant changes, these resources will be updated regularly.

AI in Teaching – for faculty at the University of Lethbridge 
compiled by the University of Lethbridge Library
 

Generative AI should follow the University of Lethbridge's Fundamental Principles. These include a commitment to encourage and protect free inquiry and expression and emphasize ethical and socially responsible actions. These principles also remind us that we strive to be student-centred and help students achieve their full potential through intellectual growth and personal excellence in an atmosphere of engagement within and beyond the classroom. We believe that, in the context of the upsurge of interest in AI tools, we have a responsibility to consider and encourage ethics of care when representing the ideas of others, including when those ideas are AI-generated or altered.

Please note: Sometimes plagiarism-checking software (such as TurnItIn) may flag work written on a machine with AI software installed (such as Grammarly). Always be aware of this possibility when writing or reviewing, and ensure the lines of communication are open with your students to be aware of what is permissible in the course and what inadvertent use of AI may have occurred.