Students may now have a living map to help them navigate the college age of artificial intelligence, according to a new guide from the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University.
Dr. Connie Book
The guide, titled AI-U/v1.0, is available free of charge to students and institutions for distribution and adaptation under a Creative Commons license. It is a tool developed in collaboration with teachers, researchers, academic leaders and students at universities worldwide.
“As AI begins to impact teaching and learning and many college and university operations, students need a roadmap to help them navigate these changes,” said Elon President Dr. Connie Book.
The university’s Imagining the Digital Future Center coordinated the creation of the guide with 35 faculty members, researchers and academic leaders (from 14 countries) who wrote, edited and reviewed the guide.
Book noted that the guide was written from the student perspective and provides practical advice on how to use AI responsibly in your studies and prepare for the AI future. More than 100 students from several universities submitted suggestions and questions that are included in the guide.
AI-U/v1.0 also includes “The Essential AI Handbook” with ground rules for teaching and a checklist for the ethical use of AI.
