Toolkit for the Ethical Use of GenAI in Learning and Teaching

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Loretta Goff, Tadhg Dennehy

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University College Cork

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Administration and Law, Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Engineering, Generic programmes and qualifications, Health and Welfare, Information and Communication Technologies, journalism and information, Manufacturing and Construction, Mathematics and Statistics, Natural Sciences, , Teaching & Learning

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Assessment and Feedback, Curriculum Design, Digital Learning, Professional Development, Student Success, Teaching and Learning Practice

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Description

The Toolkit includes an introduction to generative AI and lexicon of terms, guidelines for ethical use, recommended adjustments to common modes of assessment to mitigate against the potential risk of unethical use, and discipline-specific case studies of good practice that share innovative forms of learning, teaching and/or assessment.

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

This toolkit has been specifically designed to assist staff in considering the ethical integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into their learning and teaching practices, including case studies from across disciplinary contexts. By exploring this toolkit, staff will gain a solid understanding of GenAI and its potential applications and challenges in the field of education. Moreover, the content can be directly utilised by staff to educate and inform students about GenAI and the importance of ethical use.

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Goff, L., & Dennehy, T. (10/04/2024). Toolkit for the ethical use of genai in learning and teaching. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/toolkit-for-the-ethical-use-of-genai-in-learning-and-teaching/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC).

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Purpose of the MTU Student Guidelines
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