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Understanding AI in Academia

Empowering students and staff with essential AI knowledge for the modern educational landscape

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence. In academia, AI tools can assist with writing, research, data analysis, and creative tasks. These tools use machine learning algorithms trained on vast amounts of data to understand context, generate content, and provide intelligent responses.

For Students

How to Use AI Effectively:
  • Research Assistant: Use AI to find relevant sources and summarize complex papers
  • Writing Support: Get help with grammar, structure, and clarity - not to replace your work
  • Study Companion: Create practice questions and get explanations for difficult concepts
  • Brainstorming: Generate ideas and explore different perspectives on topics

For Academic Staff

AI Integration in Teaching:
  • Course Design: Create engaging content and develop innovative assessments
  • Feedback Generation: Provide personalized feedback to students efficiently
  • Research Enhancement: Accelerate literature reviews and data analysis
  • Administrative Tasks: Automate routine tasks and improve productivity

Best Practices for AI Usage

Verify Information

Always fact-check AI-generated content

Cite Properly

Acknowledge AI assistance in your work

Maintain Originality

Use AI as a tool, not a replacement

Protect Privacy

Never share sensitive data with AI

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Quick Tips for Effective AI Prompting

1
Be Specific

Provide clear context and detailed requirements in your prompts

2
Set Parameters

Specify format, length, and style for better results

3
Iterate and Refine

Don't settle for the first response - ask follow-up questions

4
Review Critically

Always evaluate AI output for accuracy and relevance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, but with limitations. AI can help with research, brainstorming, and improving your writing. However, you must write your own content, properly cite AI assistance, and follow your instructor's guidelines.

Follow your department's citation guidelines. Generally, include the AI tool name, version, date accessed, and the prompt used. Check with your instructor for specific requirements.

Key risks include: inaccurate information, potential plagiarism, over-reliance reducing learning, privacy concerns with sensitive data, and possible academic integrity violations if misused.

AI Tools

Explore AI-powered tools to support your learning, research, and creativity at OUSL.

ChatGPT AI Assistant
ChatGPT by OpenAI

A versatile AI chatbot that can assist with various writing tasks, including brainstorming ideas, drafting essays, summarizing text, and explaining complex topics.

Free & Paid Options
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Grammarly

An AI-powered writing assistant that helps with grammar, spelling, punctuation, clarity, and tone. It can also help with rephrasing sentences and generating ideas.

Free & Premium
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QuillBot

Primarily a paraphrasing and summarization tool that uses AI to rewrite text in different ways, improve clarity, and condense long articles. It also offers grammar and plagiarism checking.

Free & Premium
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Paperpal

An AI academic writing tool designed to help produce high-quality academic text with features for research, writing, citation assistance, in-depth editing, and plagiarism checks.

Paid
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Claude

An AI chatbot focused on natural and helpful conversations, capable of assisting with creative writing, summarizing, and research. Many users find it strong for pure text generation.

Free & Pro
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Microsoft Copilot Designer

An AI-powered tool that helps users create professional-looking designs for presentations, social media, and documents within the Microsoft ecosystem.

Microsoft 365 Required
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Tome AI

A generative AI tool specifically designed for creating interactive and visually engaging presentations and documents with features like video integration and live data embedding.

Free & Paid
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Designs.AI

An AI-powered platform that can automatically generate logos, videos, social media posts, and other design assets based on user input.

Paid Plans

Learnings & Guidlines

Discover essential best practices and ethical guidelines for using AI tools effectively in your academic journey. Master the art of leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance your writing, research, and creativity while maintaining academic integrity and responsible usage.

UH AI Guidelines for Students
UH AI Guidelines for Students ⚠️

This video directly addresses what is allowed and not allowed when using AI in academic work, covering aspects like using AI for ideas, proofreading, and what constitutes academic misconduct.

How Students Can Use AI Ethically
How Students Can Use AI Ethically

This resource explains AI literacy and ethics, aiming to empower students to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT in an ethical manner to enhance their educational journey.

Guide for University AI Policies
Guide for University AI Policies, Principles, & Guidelines

This video discusses the development of AI use policies and guiding principles, helping students understand the institutional perspective on AI use.

Student Guide to AI
Student Guide to AI

This video covers the basics of Generative AI, ethical considerations for students, and general guidelines for AI use within the university context.

The Ethics of AI & Machine Learning
The Ethics of AI & Machine Learning [Full Course]

A comprehensive course that covers the foundations of AI, its applications, and the ethical considerations shaping the field, including topics like bias, the singularity, and AI in various sectors.

Responsible AI: Governance, Ethics, & Best Practices
Responsible AI: Governance, Ethics, & Best Practices

This video discusses AI governance, ethics, and best practices, explaining how to align AI models with business values and navigate risks and regulations, offering a broader understanding of responsible AI.

Google's AI Course for Beginners
Google's AI Course for Beginners

A concise overview of AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, and Large Language Models, providing a quick understanding of these key concepts.