Information on this page should be seen as a starting point for conversations about the exploration and use of AI at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. It contains some general guidance to faculty and students on the use of AI in the classroom as well as suggested readings on a number of topics related to AI and its presence in institutions of higher learning. University Statement on the Use of AI in Higher Education The University of Alabama in Huntsville defines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a broad array of technologies designed to replicate the adaptive performance of human actors in a given situation. With the emergence of these technologies comes the need to acknowledge the power, pervasiveness, and potential of AI, the use of which can elicit both excitement and concern in higher education. We strongly believe that the integrity of the University is made whole through the academic honesty of its stakeholders. Considering the ethical and transparent use of AI in academia is one step towards maintaining that integrity. As such, all students should consult with their individual instructors on classroom-specific policies for acceptable and appropriate AI usage on a course-by-course basis. Guidance for UAH Users Faculty Students Additional Resources Understanding AI Artificial Intelligence is a complicated and exciting area of research. For additional resources on this topic, we suggest: "Understanding AI" (ETLC's YouTube playlist) "How the World Must Respond to the AI Revolution" (Time, May 2023) "What Are Foundation Models?" (IBM, May 2022) "AI Platforms like ChatGPT Are Easy to Use but Also Potentially Dangerous"(Scientific American, Dec. 2022) "The Hidden Biases behind ChatGPT" (People of Color in Tech, Dec. 2022) "ChatGPT Is a Mirror of Our Times" (Nautilus, Jan. 2023) AI in Higher Education When OpenAI released access to the generative large language model ChatGPT, in November of 2022, the world of education was quick to respond with both enthusiasm and concern. As time marches on, new considerations for how generative AI models might impact higher education and our ability to perform tasks in new ways continue to emerge. For additional resources on this topic, we suggest: "AI in Higher Ed" (ETLC's YouTube playlist) "ChatGPT and AI Text Generators: Should Academia Adapt or Resist?" (Harvard Business Publishing: Education, Jan. 2023) "Schools Shouldn't Ban Access to ChatGPT" (Time, Jan. 2023) "Alarmed by A.I. Chatbots, Universities Start Revamping How They Teach" (NYTimes, Jan. 2023) "ChatGPT in Education: The Pros, Cons, and Unknowns of Generative AI" (EdTech, March 2023) AI @ UAH As research and development opportunities in AI continue to grow, faculty and students at UAH take time to explore this exciting topic. The following links are for resources and publications on this subject by UAH stakeholders: "Artificial Intelligence Usage in an Education Setting" (M. Louis Salmon Library LibGuides, Doug Bolden, Web Service & Reference Librarian) "5 Things to Know About A.I. before it passes you by" (WAAY 31, Demetria Green) "How Playing Chess Conquered My Fear of ChatGPT" (Author magazine, Dr. R. Weber, Assoc. Prof., Dir. of TechWriting, Dept. of English)
