AI Pedagogical Resources

The following resources on ethical AI usage that can assist in planning your courses. These resources were created to help both faculty and students make thoughtful decisions about when, how, why, and whether to use (or not use) AI tools at various stages of the learning process.

AI Policy Builder
Do you have a clear AI policy in your syllabi? This tool is designed to help you craft a personalized policy for your course. It also provides examples and options to serve as a starting point, which you can adapt to reflect your teaching philosophy and course objectives. You can learn more in the user guide for this tool. Thanks to Dr. Yingjie Liu and Darshan Arunbhai Patel in CFETI for creating this resource!

Creating AI-Resistant Assignments
This brief handout helps you rethink assignments to ensure they promote deep learning, originality, and critical thinking. Through the use of concrete steps and reflection questions, it provides you with multiple options you can use to create or refine assignments. The handout includes a link to  Spartan Assessment Redesign Kit for Learning Excellence , aka SPARKLE, an AI bot that invites you to submit a brief description of your assignment (or paste assignment instructions), explore the redesign suggestions, and use them as inspiration.

Academic Integrity in the Age of AI
This Canvas course has two modules. The first is for faculty and offers practical strategies, resources, and examples that promote academic integrity, responsible AI use, and thoughtful teaching practices. The second module is for students and helps them better understand academic integrity and how to communicate their questions to faculty. Please note: this course is a work in progress and by the start of spring semester, the student module will be available for you to import into any course.

AI Writer Toolbox for Students
The SJSU Writing Center has produced an AI writer toolbox that has been distributed to students. The University Writing Committee encourages faculty to support students’ use of this toolbox, which is a balanced and clear introduction to students about the limits of AI while also sketching out potential resources it may provide. This is an optional resource for students and defers to faculty members to establish their own rules or guidelines in their classes (for example, using the AI policy builder linked above!). The AI Writer Toolbox will undergo regular revision and expansion by the SJSU Writing Center, reflecting advances in the field and changing needs in the SJSU campus and broader writing communities.

Academic Dishonesty
As you navigate Artificial Intelligence and support student learning, you may encounter Academic Dishonesty. SJSU’s full academic honesty policy is available in University Policy F15-7. All allegations of cheating and plagiarism should be referred to Student Conduct and Ethical Development (SCED) by completing our Academic Integrity Reporting Form. If you have questions or concerns about academic honesty, please contact SCED at studentconduct@sjsu.edu.

No matter where you find yourself on the spectrum of AI adoption, these resources will enhance your unique approach in the classroom. Thanks for your ongoing dedication to fostering a thoughtful and ethical learning environment as we navigate this evolving landscape together.