Generative AI

How to Use Generative AI

There are good and valid ways to leverage the power of generative AI. Here are a few ways:

• Use it as part of the revision process to enhance your own work.
• Shorten your own text.
• Revise your own text for spelling and grammar.
• Create study aids (e.g., flashcards) for quizzes or exams.
• Test and practice your knowledge of course topics.
• Conduct basic research on course and assignment topics.
• Use it to help come up with new ideas or expand upon existing ones.
• Develop skills related to usage of generative AI as it will add value to your profile for the workplace.
• Generative AI can help people communicate, translate, summarize, and more.

How Not to Use Generative AI

There are some things to keep in mind when using generative AI for your coursework. Here are a few:

• Don’t rely solely on information provided by generative AI as it may be inaccurate, misleading, biased, and even made-up. So can citations provided by generative AI.
• Be transparent in your use of generative AI and cite as appropriate.
• Don’t use generative AI to replace your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Use generative AI to supplement your learning, not to replace it.

Always make sure you check your course syllabus regarding use of AI in your course, and speak with your instructor about using AI for any part of your course assignments.

Adapted from University of Illinois System Generative AI Guidance for Students