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AI Tools for Ethical Learning

How can we use AI tools ethically and responsibly as students and learners?

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How can we use AI tools ethically and responsibly as students and learners? This is an ongoing discussion and exploration.

Created for an Academic Literacy Workshop in September 2024, this guide is a launch pad for any student to using the free version of basic generative AI tools - ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot - to complete student tasks ethically.

cartoon image of a genie dressed in blue

AI tools are like a magical genie, but they're not perfect. They can be super helpful, but they can also make mistakes or misunderstand things.
We're all learning and growing together, figuring out how to use AI in the best way possible. So, if you find something weird or wrong, please let us know! We're always trying to improve.
Think of this guide as a living document that will change and grow as AI technology evolves.
Let's learn and explore together!

Fig. 1. A cartoon image of a genie with outstretched hands. DALL·E, version 2024-09-17, OpenAI, 17 Sep. 2024, openai.com/dall-e. 

So, let's start with a quick poll.

Have you ever used AI tools to assist with your academic work?
✅♾️ YES, All the time: 4 votes (16.67%)
✅🤏 Yes, Sometimes: 17 votes (70.83%)
🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️ IDK - Maybe: 1 votes (4.17%)
❌🚫 No, nope, not I: 2 votes (8.33%)
Total Votes: 24

Another poll for the ✅ YES ✅ crowd

Did you use AI ethically?
👍✅ Definitely: 7 votes (29.17%)
🙏😊 Hopefully: 13 votes (54.17%)
🤔🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️ IDK: 3 votes (12.5%)
😕⚠️ Doubtfully: 1 votes (4.17%)
❌👎 My bad: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 24