Teaching with Generative AI
Navigating Generative AI: Six Suggestions for Every Instructor
The following suggestions have been prepared by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation based on engagement with U of T instructors and current recommended practice. As you consider the impacts of generative AI on your teaching, you may wish to respond by:
- Clarifying expectations with your students by discussing your expectations and providing guidelines around using generative AI tools in your course. Add clear language to your syllabus and assignments regarding allowable use.
- Preparing for a conversation with your students about responsible use of generative AI for learning in relation to your course and discipline.
- Rethinking both learning outcomes and corresponding assessments with the potential impacts of use by students in mind. Take time for critical consideration of teaching with generative AI.
- Talking to your TAs about expectations for use of generative AI in relation to their role and to your expectations for appropriate use/non-use by students in the course.
- Familiarizing yourself with tools that align with the University’s privacy and data protections. If leveraging the capability of generative AI, you can use Microsoft Copilot in Protected Mode to protect your data and privacy.
- Exploring applications of generative AI tools and their outputs to gain a better understanding of their capabilities and limitations. There are a number of workshops and resources available through the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation.
For more information:
https://ai.utoronto.ca/faculty/
This content is available in several formats for download for use in a range of instructor support contexts: PDF Format, Word Format, PPT Format.
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Resources and Guides
Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Guidance on the impact of Generative AI and its application for instruction & learning.
U of T instructors and staff can explore generative AI and practice using prompts with Microsoft Copilot.
More resources coming soon!