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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher ed and beyond

This guide will collect information about AI and its implications for higher education and society. Anyone is welcome to use the resources listed on this guide, but access may be limited to those with BVU credential

AI and Effects on students

The Learning Network. What Students are Saying About Using A.I. for Schoolwork. NYT, May 8, 2025.

Black, R. W., & Tomlinson, B. University students describe how they adopt AI for writing and research in a general education course. Scientific Reports, March 14, 2025.

Nagelhout, R. Students are Using AI Already. Here's What They Think Adults Should Know. Harvard Graduate School of Education, Sept. 10, 2024.

Cassuto, L. Artificial Intelligence: A Graduate-Study User's Guide. CHE, July 25, 2023.

Chen, B. Don't Use AI to Cheat in School.  It's Better for Studying. NYT, June 30, 2023.

McMurtrie, B. How ChatGPT Could Help or Hurt Students with Disabilities. CHE, May 26, 2023.

Using AI responsibly

AI Unlocked. A series of videos and lessons  developed by the Poynter Institute’s MediaWise and the Teen
       Fact-Checking Network in partnership with PBS News Student Reporting Labs.

Elon University and AAC&U. 2025 Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence.

Pavlovski, J. (Feb. 19, 2024) Chat GPT as a tool for library research--Some notes and suggestions.  Choice.

Prompting Guide 101: A Quick-Start Handbook for Effective Prompts. (April 2024).

Written specifically for Gemini for Google Workspace. 

{Structured} Prompt is a tool that can help you format better prompts for a variety of AI platforms.  In beta.

Welcome to AI in Education!

This Canvas module was created by students at the University of Sydney.  It is designed to help students use AI tools productively and responsibly as college students.

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