Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) for writing (including CoPilot and ChatGPT) can quickly create coherent, cohesive prose and paragraphs on a seemingly limitless set of topics. The potential for abuse in academic integrity is clear, and our students are using these tools already. There are similar AI tools for creating images, computer code, and many other domains. Here’s an overview video (33 minutes) of what AI actually is and how it impacts teaching and learning.
Generative AI (GenAI) such as large-language models (LLMs) function as word-predictors and can generate text and entire essays. As AI represents a permanent addition to society and students’ tools, we need to permanently re-envision how we assign college writing and other projects.
You will find many resources on the website for the “AI for All” initiative, including:
- Sample syllabus statements
- Ideas for AI-infused pedagogy and student assignments
- Training opportunities
- Details about supported/unsupported AI tools
- Events related to AI
“Teach with AI” Conference
UCF’s Faculty Center and Center for Distributed Learning are co-hosts of the “Teach with AI” annual conference. This is a national sharing conference that uses short-format presentations and open forums to focus on the sharing of classroom practices by front-line faculty and administrators, rather than research about AI. Although this conference is not free for UCF faculty and staff, we hold separate internal events about AI that are free for UCF stakeholders.
AI Fundamentals for Educators Course
Interested in diving deeper in using AI, not just for teaching but also in your own research? Join the Faculty Center for this 6-week course! Held face to face on the Orlando campus, this course includes topics such as:
- LLM models (explore the differences in ChatGPT, Bard/Genesis, CoPilot, and Claude), the art of prompt engineering, and how to incorporate these tools into lesson planning, assignments, and assessments.
- Image, audio, and video generation tools and how to create interactive audio and video experiences using various GenAI tools while meeting digital accessibility requirements.
- Assignment and assessment alterations to include—or combat—the use of GenAI tools in student work.
- Interactive teaching tools for face-to-face AND online courses.
- AI tools that assist students—and faculty—with discipline-specific academic papers and research.
- Teaching AI fluency and ethics to students.
Registration details are on our “AI Fundamentals page.”
Asynchronous Training Module on AI
Looking for a deeper dive into using AI in your teaching and research, but need a self-paced online option? We’ve got that too! Click on this website to self-enroll in this training Webcourse.