About this guide

This is a draft guide to using generative Artificial Intelligence tools to enhance learning in a responsible and safe way. It was last updated in September 2024.

Generative AI tools include:

  1. Chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or Google Gemini
  2. AI products such as Elicit, Semantic Scholar, Scispace, Scholarcy, Consensus, Quill
  3. AI features in products such as Notion, Google Docs, Word, Quizlet, Canva, etc.
  4. Image generators such as DALL-E, Midjourney, Leonardo

Before you start using AI

Integrity and accountability

Using generative AI has the potential to enhance your learning experience but you must keep these principles in mind:

  1. You must never present AI-generated work as your own
  2. You must never use AI tools when told not to
  3. You are fully accountable for your work even when you use AI tools in acceptable ways

Responsible and safe use

Generative AI tools are very powerful but also new and unpredictable. Before you start using them, you should take time to find out about their limitations.

The limitations may appear in unexpected places. Always be alert.

Do not use AI to look for information on sensitive topics such as health and safety procedures without external validation. It can give you entirely accurate information on almost all the steps but be subtly or completely wrong about one or two points that may lead to harm.

Overview of key principles in 10 points