Policy – Examples & Considerations
AI can be used to generate new content and as such is now one of the fastest-adopted and free ways to create new text or visual content.
This can pose a problem as students and educators can now produce content with potential misinformation, personal data and questions over copyright infringement.
Over 100 leaders in AI technology have come together and written an open letter 
(Link opens in a new tab) urging a collective pause on the development of artificial intelligence tools that are more powerful than GPT 4. This is to allow time for the development of security and safety features, as well as the creation of regulation and governance structures. Regulating AI is necessary not only for many nations but also for specific sectors like post-secondary education.
McMaster University Developed Provisional Guidelines by its own AI Task Force. (Link opens in a new tab) This is on Generative AI in Teaching and Learning (see the link below, last updated in August 2023).1
source: McMaster-Provisional Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning (Link opens in a new tab)
Other policies and guidelines are listed below:
2 The European Network for Academic Integrity is studying the ethical use of generative artificial intelligence in post-secondary education through these guidelines. (Link opens in a new tab)
Anna Mills’ webinar (Link opens in a new tab) provides a comprehensive overview of generative AI technology and its applications. She explains how it operates and what makes it different from other types of AI. Additionally, she offers insights on how to distinguish between human and AI writing and provides practical strategies for designing assignments that discourage AI usage.
UNESCO has released guidelines for using AI-generated content (Link opens in a new tab) in education.
This series of webinars from Deakin University (Link opens in a new tab) provides an overview of generative AI, with a particular emphasis on evaluation and future prospects.
This series from MIT Technology Review (Link opens in a new tab) examines the potential for exploitative uses of generative AI.
1“Provisional Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning – Academic Excellence – Office of the Provost.” Academic Excellence – Office of the Provost, 22 Dec. 2023. [online resource]
2 “Generative Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning – MacPherson Institute.” MacPherson Institute – MacPherson Institute, McMaster University. [online resource]
