In the higher ed community, generative A.I. is driving a large amount of discussion, and participation in A.I. sessions at conferences and on campuses is high. We are hearing directly from business and professional communities that there’s a growing expectation that college graduates will be informed about and have facility with A.I. tools. Generative A.I. is a complex topic, and a moving target, but MSU has worked to have timely student- and educator-facing guidance concerning these tools. We are trying to be intentional about encouraging MSU educators to incorporate instruction about and use of A.I. tools into their courses where appropriate. Here is where things that speak directly or tangentially to teaching and learning stand currently (as of November 2023) at MSU:
- The faculty-facing guidance
- The student-facing guidance
- University-wide guidance on data security and generative a.i.
- Educator-facing generative a.i. FAQ
- Academic integrity and generative a.i.
- Community-facing generative a.i. guidance at a glance
- Syllabus Language for generative a.i.
It is likely that the guidance statements above will evolve over time, which is reflective of the rapidly changing nature of these technologies and the university’s responses to them. We have a number of ongoing initiatives in this area, including a robust learning community, an A.I. ethics initiative, and numerous college-level supports. Additionally the MSU a.i. club , which is a student-run initiative. It is quite active and is one of the fastest-growing clubs at MSU.
Generative A.I. represents a significant change in society. As educators we are going to need to be informed about it, and nimble in our responses to it. The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation will continue to be active in this area, and will strive to stay abreast of develoments that affect MSU’s teaching and learning communty.