Building AI into Your Practice
This section discusses how AI could assist with academic tasks. It also includes ideas for assignment and assessment design that incorporates AI. Finally, it showcases examples of AI-integrated projects from a variety of academic fields.
This section has 4 chapters:
Potential Applications of AI for Academic Tasks
In this chapter, we present a chart that outlines a variety of academic tasks where AI can assist. This includes tasks ranging from writing reference letters to creating reading lists to developing exam questions. Accompanying each task, we provide considerations and prompts to help you refine your needs and consider how AI might be used.
- AI Tools and Platforms at McMaster University
This subsection gives an overview of readily-available AI tools and platforms. It includes information on how to access Microsoft Copilot, Scite via library resources, and ChatGPT through any standard web browser. The video overviews provide a brief overview of the features of each tool.
Assignment and Assessment Design
This chapter includes a collection of resources from different institutions. These resources focus on assessments that include generative AI. This highlights a number of innovative practices, providing insights for educators looking to integrate AI into their coursework.
Developing AI-Integrated Projects
The assignments showcased are examples of how we might provide students with practical experience while fostering an understanding of AI’s potential. The assignments are flexible, and can be adapted to the needs and goals of a specific course or project.
Using AI to Assist in Filtering New Information
This chapter provides example prompts to assist educators, researchers, and staff in summarizing articles and extracting key information.
