Generative AI is a technology that creates new content by identifying and replicating patterns found in large quantities of data. Depending on the type of generative AI used, you or your students may create prose, images, computer code, and more in response to prompts. Generative AI’s unprecedented growth speaks to its position as a useful tool for a large variety of tasks. The adoption of generative AI technologies within and beyond higher education requires that instructors respond by addressing or even leaning into generative AI use in their teaching. The links below provide an overview on generative AI, examples for uses in teaching, and a discussion about policies and guidance.
