Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence or AI refers to the simulation human intelligence in machines or computers that are programmed to undertake tasks usually thought to require human cognitive processes and decision-making capabilities. AI has been in use in higher education for some time, common uses of AI span across the campus, including in personalized learning, virtual assistants and chatbots, learning analytics, grading, language translation, content and syllabus creation, research and the admissions process. The greatest AI concern at the moment is the use of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer, commonly called ChatGPT, is a chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022 that has exploded across the education sector.

Learn more about artificial intelligence in higher education including the challenges and opportunities.

The Basics of AI in Higher Education

7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI, EDUCAUSE Review
A Generative AI Primer, EDUCAUSE Review
AI & Universities, Mary Meeker
The Impact of AI on Accessibility (ER Podcast)
Integrating Generative AI into Higher Education: Considerations, EDUCAUSE Review

AI on Campus

Arizona State University: Digital Trust Guidelines for Generative Artificial
Intelligence Use
Concordia University: Generative AI teaching guidelines
Harvard University
University of California, Berkeley: Appropriate Use of AI Tools
University of California, Presidents Office: Working Group on Artificial Intelligence
University of Kentucky: Recommendations on Use of Generative AI in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
University of Michigan
University Policies on Generative AI - Collection of Polices

EDUCAUSE is looking for institutional policies, approaches to procurement, institutional websites, or other guidance related to the application of generative AI on campus. Please share AI policy information from your campus in this form.