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Artificial Intelligence
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AI Lab @ 成人AV视频
The AI Lab at the 成人AV视频 is a research group within the School of Computing. It focuses on solving significant problems in fields such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, and bioinformatics.
成人AV视频 encourages faculty to seek grants and support for developing
impactful research about AI in the workplace and in the world.
- Xudong Liu (School of Computing) is on sabbatical Fall 2024 with the Mayo AI team.
- Sandeep Reddivari (School of Computing) is co-teaching First Year Experience course “Computational Thinking in the age of AI”.
- Drew Thoeni (Marketing & Logistics) is researching Tutor GPT using Microsoft Copilot/Azure at 成人AV视频.
- Suzanne Ehrlich (Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management) is researching AI chat assistants.
Getting Started
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Understand the basics of AI.
Understand the basics of artificial intelligence.
成人AV视频 highly recommends that students begin with digital badge courses. Masterfully created by CIRT and our own faculty, Introduction to AI is an engaging and informative series of videos and resources to start your journey into AI. Please check it out and encourage students to enroll.- Digital Badge
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Take advantage of professional development opportunities.
Office of Faculty Enhancement offers guidance and workshops on addressing and incorporating AI into the classroom. See the for upcoming topics.
成人AV视频 Professional and Lifelong Learning offers professional development courses and certificates in AI.
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Update your academic policies and set clear boundaries for students.
Students will use AI, so set clear and upfront boundaries on its allowed and prohibited uses.
- See suggested syllabus language to outline the expected use of AI in the course.
- Be transparent and address the topic upfront with students. When AI is not tolerated, be explicit about your expectations and the consequences.
- Educate your students on the benefits and limitations of AI. Mentor them on how to use AI securely and responsibly.
- Create an introductory assignment to help students explore the platform and create proper prompts to achieve effective results.
- See suggested syllabus language to outline the expected use of AI in the course.
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Re-imagine learning.
Redesign assignments to account for the potential use of AI. Consider how AI can be thoughtfully integrated into activities – or deterred. As we step further into a digital world, it is also crucial to value creativity, empathy, and the unique perspectives that only human experiences can bring. Balancing the benefits of AI with personal experience will ensure a more enriching educational experience.
- Develop creative assignments that require personal reflection.
- Develop critical-thinking assignments that reveal students' thought processes.
- Develop analytical assignments that require deeper investigation.
- Encourage face-to-face interaction in the classroom without devices.
Using AI in Teaching
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What tools are available to faculty and students?
Microsoft Copilot is the official generative AI tool available to all 成人AV视频 faculty, students, and staff. It is available at when you .
Software traditionally used in instruction has also greatly benefited from advancements in artificial intelligence. Review Technologies and Tools, which includes software available to students in the Virtual Lab for specific system AI capabilities and links to vendor tutorials.
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How can I use AI to increase interactivity in the classroom?
Generative AI can help you ideate and customize interactive activities to increase engagement in the classroom. Consider these activities:
- Interactive Case Studies
- Games and Simulations
- Interactive Quizzes
- Visual and Coding Aids
- Foreign Language Learning
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How can I limit the use of AI?
Traditional teaching methods are still effective at gauging learning and encouraging personal thought. Consider these activities:
- Oral Exams or Presentations
- In-Class Writing
- Group Discussion
- Hands-on Activities
- Personal Reflection Assignments
- Monitor progress through drafts, mockups, and prototypes
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How can I protect against misuse or plagiarism of AI in student coursework?
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How can I identify generative AI in student coursework?
With recent advances in artificial intelligence, it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between human-generated and AI-generated content. However, there are usually clues.
Here are some tips and tools for identifying AI-generated text:
- The Content is Inconsistent: AI-generated text might contain logical inconsistencies, abrupt topic changes, or an abnormal degree of repetition.
- The Content Lacks Depth: While AI can generate relevant content, it often lacks depth and insight because our varied perspectives on complex topics come from lived experience and human expertise.
- Unusually Poor Grammar and Syntax: Keep an eye out for unusual phrasing, grammatical errors, or the misuse of common idioms because generative AI works by assuming the next word in a sentence according to observed patterns. This reality means artificial intelligence gets language wrong sometimes.
- Fails Fact-Checking: AI generates content based on its training data and doesn't fact-check the information it generates. So, confidently stated misinformation may indicate artificially generated content.
- Fails Plagiarism Checkers: Turnitin initially claimed to identify AI-generated content with 98% to 99% accuracy; however, third-party reviews have revealed higher rates of false positives. Additionally, OpenAI (the creators of ChatGPT) admitted that they could not reliably detect the use of their software.
- The Content is Inconsistent: AI-generated text might contain logical inconsistencies, abrupt topic changes, or an abnormal degree of repetition.
Using AI in Research
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How can AI tools aid in research?
AI tools can be utilized in the research process to expedite time-consuming tasks, allowing researchers to dedicate more time to valuable scholarly work and interpretation.
- Brainstorm research concepts and generate ideas.
- Automate literature reviews and track references.
- Analyze large data sets to identify patterns and relationships.
- Summarize documents and reference articles into key points.
- Translate research from foreign languages.
- Transcribe video and audio recordings.
- Streamline administrative tasks.
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Is my intellectual property safe while using AI tools?
成人AV视频 licenses Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection -- a secure and protected environment for 成人AV视频 faculty, students, and staff to safely interact without risk to 成人AV视频 data. Unlike open source AI tools (like ChatGPT), Microsoft Copilot at 成人AV视频 is not used to train the large language models and data is not remembered or stored. -
How should AI tools be cited?
Like all research, it is important to properly cite the use of content sourced from AI tools. Refer to the "" guide provided by the 成人AV视频 Library.
Always verify sources and validate AI-generated information. While AI can offer insights, it may also produce inaccurate or outdated information. Confirm accuracy before relying on or referencing content in your research.
How does AI benefit me?
Need assistance?
For assistance with AI tools and services available to 成人AV视频 faculty,
please contact the Help Desk.