Generative AI and UPEI

Generative AI tools can support learning, research and other academic work, but using them well means understanding both their capabilities and their limitations. This guide brings together UPEI and external resources in order to help you understand generative AI in an academic context, and to help you make informed decisions about using these tools.

UPEI resources

Start with the UPEI Student AI Hub

The UPEI Student AI Hub answers common questions about using generative AI as a UPEI student.

Using Gen AI for coursework? Talk to your instructor first. Explain which tool you want to use and how you plan to use it so your instructor can decide whether that use is appropriate for the course.

External guides and resources

AI literacy

Being AI literate means having the knowledge, skills, and mindset to understand, evaluate, and use artificial intelligence tools effectively and responsibly without needing the technical expertise to design or program AI systems yourself. It involves a foundational grasp of how AI works, including concepts like algorithms, training data, and model limitations, so you can make informed decisions about its use.

from University of Calgary Libraries AI Research Guides.

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Acknowledging AI Use
Citation styles, disclosure, keeping a clear record of your process.
Copyright & Privacy
Questions to consider before entering information or uploading material.
Research Tools
Selected AI-enabled tools available through or relevant to UPEI.
Prompting
Practical prompt patterns for refining topics and building database searches.

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