Faculty AI Hub
Your central resource for integrating artificial intelligence into your teaching, research, and professional development at Florida Atlantic University. Here, you can find a comprehensive support network, from pedagogical best practices to collaborative research opportunities.
AI is rapidly reshaping academia and the future workforce. We are committed to providing you with the tools and knowledge needed to ethically and effectively incorporate AI into your curriculum. Our mission is to help you guide students through this new frontier, ensuring they are prepared for the jobs of tomorrow while upholding academic integrity and innovation.
Approach to AI
It's important to strike a balance between leveraging the benefits of AI in education and preventing its misuse or overreliance. These methods can help you control AI tool usage in the classroom while promoting responsible and ethical technology use.
Get Familiar with AI
Explore AI tools, terms, and ways to use AI for teaching, feedback, and instruction design. Learn about brainstorming, drafting, coding, prompt formats, outlining, and text editing capabilities. See AI Quick Start.
Update Syllabus Policy
Establish clear and comprehensive policies regarding AI tool usage in the classroom. Communicate expectations for when, where, and how AI tools can be used. See AI Syllabus Statement.
Redesign Assignments
Consider how AI can be incorporated or deterred in assignments. Design tasks that leverage AI's benefits while maintaining academic integrity. See AI Assignments.
Encourage Critical Thinking
Teach students to evaluate the reliability of information and sources, including AI-generated content. Develop information literacy skills.
Focus on Human Interaction
Emphasize the value of human interaction and teaching expertise. Highlight teachers' roles as mentors and guides, acknowledging AI's limitations.
AI Proficiency Training for Educators
We want our faculty to feel confident and prepared to use AI to support teaching and learning. That's why we've partnered with ACUE to bring you education-focused trainings through their Quick Study Series, equipping educators with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to efficiently utilize AI.
The ACUE's AI Quick Study Series features high-quality courses designed specifically for educators in higher education.
Additional Training
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The Center for Online and Continuing Education (COCE), in partnership with the Office of Information Technology, invites faculty, staff, and administrators to visit, explore, and experiment with AI tools in a dedicated space for discovery, innovation, and hands-on learning.
AI Skill Academy
Dive into any of the following recommended courses, register for a live training session, explore practical examples, and discover new horizons.
AI in the Classroom
Artificial Intelligence can be a valuable tool in the classroom, enhancing the learning experience for both students and teachers. Here are several ways to effectively integrate AI in educational settings:
Personalized Learning
AI analyzes learning styles and creates personalized paths, helping teachers tailor instruction to individual needs and providing appropriate support and challenges.
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Provides instant feedback and guidance during assignments, adapting to student progress and offering additional resources when needed.
Virtual Teaching Assistants
AI-powered assistants can answer questions, provide information, and offer support outside regular class hours.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Analyze student performance data to identify struggling areas and inform teaching strategies for early intervention.
Interactive Materials
Incorporate AI-driven simulations, virtual labs, and interactive content to make lessons more engaging and hands-on.
Classroom Management
Monitor student engagement and behavior, detecting signs of distraction or disengagement for timely intervention.
Limiting AI Use
While AI tools can be beneficial, there may be situations where limiting their usage is necessary to maintain a balanced and effective learning environment. Here are strategies to help prevent AI use in the classroom:
Oral Exams
Conduct verbal quizzes individually or in groups, focusing on understanding and application.
In-Class Writing
Critical analysis of texts, artwork, or concepts during class time with immediate feedback.
Field Trips
Encourage critical thinking through real-world experiences and observations.
Peer Teaching
Students teach concepts to peers, fostering deeper understanding and engagement.
Hands-on Experiments
Practical activities that offer immersive learning experiences.
Reflection Papers
Personal insights and critical analysis of experiences and learning.
AI Assignments in Canvas Commons
A variety of AI assignments are now available to faculty in the Canvas Commons. Faculty can tailor and modify these assignments to suit their unique course requirements and disciplines.
How to Access
- Log into Canvas.
- Click on the Commons icon on the side menu.
- Select Filter next to the Search Bar.
- Select "FAU AI PlAIground" from the Shared With section.
- You can also search for keywords in the search bar, but without the filter, it will provide content from other locations as well.
Featured Assignments
- Conversing with A.I.
- Producing Varied Responses
- Refining your Results
- Maximizing A.I. Output
- Creating Historical Narratives
- Analyzing Linear Equations
- Brainstorming Essay Topics
- Generating Strong Theses
- Creating Detailed Outlines
- Improving Transitions
- Role-Playing Scenarios
- Creating Review Questions
- A.I. Driven Flashcards
- Coding with A.I.
- AND MORE!
Academic Guidance for Faculty
Faculty play a key role in shaping responsible AI use. FAU encourages instructors to set clear expectations for AI in coursework and research, and to include guidance in syllabi and classroom discussions.
Help students cite AI tools properly.
Define acceptable AI use in your courses.