Teaching with AI

Generative AI’s emergence presents both challenges and opportunities for higher education’s faculty and students. As Texas A&M students prepare to enter a professional world where the application of emergent technologies like Generative AI is anticipated, it becomes imperative to weave the conscientious use of these tools into the educational landscape. In doing so, students are afforded invaluable experiences and opportunities to equip themselves for their future roles as professionals and citizens. Integrating ethical and intentional use of Generative AI into the curriculum fosters a seamless transition from the higher ed classroom to the workforce, ensuring Aggie graduates are well-versed in leveraging these cutting-edge technologies while navigating the associated challenges responsibly.

Getting Started

	Wondering where to start?  This short video, produced by Texas A&M's Undergraduate Studies, introduces possible ways Generative AI can be used to design assignments or create activities to complement course content.
	Microsoft Copilot is an enterprise-level tool with endless uses for faculty, both in and out of the classroom. Watch Microsoft's Reimagine Education 2024 video (45 minutes) and then check out their Microsoft Education AI Toolkit. Other Microsoft AI for Education resources can be found here.
	This quick and practical read has sample prompts higher education faculty can use to leverage Generative AI for course design, grading, grant writing, student communication, and more. Let these ideas be a jumping-off point for experimenting with Generative AI.

Pedagogy

	Oregon State University developed a revised Bloom's Taxonomy chart recommending assignment changes based on the distinctions between AI capabilities and distinctively human skills..
	Our Hear from Peers series spotlights Texas A&M faculty who are integrating AI into their courses. View past event video recordings here and here.
	This practical OER booklet provides insightful ideas for using AI as an assistant to accomplish many routine teaching tasks, such as crafting syllabi, learning outcomes, rubrics, scenarios, and more.

Assignment Ideas

	To consider how to have students debrief their use of Generative AI, check out this Briefing Reports with AI Worksheet created by Texas A&M’s Bush School’s Cindy Raisor.
	Find out how a political science professor designed an assignment with ChatGPT and required his students use ChatGPT to complete the assignment: How to ChatGPT Proof Analysis Assignments
	The metaLAB at Harvard’s The AI Pedagogy Project contains a collection of assignment ideas created by higher ed. instructors. Each is designed to foster critical thinking and promote judicious and ethical use of AI in and out of the classroom. Add to their collection by submitting an assignment idea of your own.