Artificial Inteligence
Guidance
Last Updated: 16 June 2026Teaching and Learning Guidance for the Use of Generative AI at TRU. Recommendations for TRU Instructors 1. State your policy clearly in course syllabi, including what is permitted, what is prohibited, and expectations for acknowledgment or citation. 2. Use unapproved tools with caution as they may breach TRU’s privacy, IP, or data security standards. As…
Determine GenAI Use
Last Updated: 16 June 2026Overview The GENAI Assessment Scale (Perkins et al., 2024) is a useful resource for educators, designed to help you define and communicate acceptable uses of Generative AI (GenAI) in your classroom. When considering this, it’s important to reflect on things such as: The GENAI Assessment scale provides educators a practical framework to guide the appropriate and ethical…
Syllabus Language
Last Updated: 16 June 2026As with any other academic tool or mode of working, instructors should set explicit expectations for GenAI use, reinforce them throughout the term, and address the privacy implications of using these tools. Since AI features now appear in many platforms, it is essential to align syllabus statements with in-class conversations so students understand expectations in…
Classroom Ideas
Last Updated: 16 June 2026Overall, we advocate for an open, transparent approach to addressing the changes that generative AI is making in our disciplines. As you determine where you fall along the continuum of AI use, we offer some classroom activities and conversation starters to explore with your learners. If you have an AI activity you’d like to share…
Tool Inventory
Last Updated: 16 June 2026The emergence of Artificial Intelligence tools is occurring at a rapid pace. To showcase the variety of AI tools that exist, we’ve compiled a list below. It features examples of tasks AI can assist with and examples of tools that can perform those tasks. Note: Only Copilot has undergone a Privacy Impact Assessments at TRU….
Critical AI Framework
Last Updated: 16 June 2026In choosing whether a generative AI tool is right for your project, classroom context, or workflow, we encourage you to consider the following process in making your decision. What problem is being solved? There are some important applications of AI to improve equity and access, like improved captioning of video or higher quality audio transcription….
AIxAI
Last Updated: 16 June 2026Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Academic Integrity Concerns about AI and academic integrity are not surprising: Technology has been blamed for decades for academic integrity concerns. Sarah Eaton (2023) reminds us that calculators in schools caused widespread panic around academic dishonesty in the 1980s, and the internet had a similar impact in the 1990s….
AI Prompt Library
Last Updated: 16 June 2026Generative AI tools can be used to assist instructors with creating and adapting educational materials such as quiz questions, problem sets, case studies, examples, personalized learning experiences, diagrams, audio files, glossaries, and more. The prompts below serve as a template for creating a variety of activities. Strategies for Responsible Use Generative AI should not be…