Student guide to using generative AI in an academic setting

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Creator(s) (alphabetical)

David Rinehart, Niamh McHenry

Organisation(s)

DBS, Marino Institute of Education

Discipline(s)

Education

Topic(s)

Open Education

License

CC BY

Media Format

Multimedia

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This lesson is designed to aid students in understanding how to engage generative AI in an academic setting without breaching academic integrity policy.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

This lesson is designed to be implemented directly into an LMS. We encourage you to remix this lesson to fit your institution and it’s policies. This lesson was created using Rise Articulate.

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Rinehart, D., & McHenry, N. (20/11/2025). Student guide to using generative ai in an academic setting. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/student-guide-to-using-generative-ai-in-an-academic-setting/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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Supports Academic Integrity Principles and MTU’s Academic Integrity Policy by:
1. Explaining what academic integrity is.
2. Helping students avoid bad decisions during assessments.
3. Outlines and signposts supports available across MTU

The resource comprises of a literature review and an executive summary, developed as part of the Maynooth University Leadership and EducAtion Framework (LEAF) initiative. It explores how education frameworks can enhance teaching, learning and curriculum design in higher education, supporting inclusive, sustainable and values-led academic practice.

Academic Integrity Handbook for MTU staff.
Chapters:
1. Upholding Academic Integrity and Preventing Academic Misconduct
2. Detecting Academic Misconduct
3. Dealing with Academic Misconduct