Description: This course examines ethical decision-making around generative AI in higher education, with a focus on how context shapes responsible use. Instructors will consider issues related to student learning, privacy, intellectual property, fairness, transparency, access, research and professional practice, environmental impact, and human responsibility. The course provides a practical framework for weighing benefits, risks, responsibilities, requirements, and safeguards across different teaching, research, and professional situations.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Evaluate the benefits, risks, and responsibilities associated with AI use in teaching, research, and other academic work.
- Apply an ethical decision-making framework to determine whether and how to use AI, including appropriate safeguards and human oversight.
- Explain the reasoning behind decisions about AI use and identify circumstances that would lead you to revisit them.
Type: Workshop
Cadence: Spring
Modality: Virtual, Asynchronous
Length: 1 week
Engagement Time: 3-4 hours
Pathway: Teaching with AI
Certification Offered: Credly