Leveraging Gen AI
whilst managing risk

It is envisaged that in time, Gen AI tools will support many activities that are part of the core work of teachers.

As a helpful guide, staff use of Gen AI can be grouped into three risk categories. These categories can be viewed as a continuum, becoming more complex with the increase in relative risk and the potential impact on students.   

Generally, the closer a Gen AI tool’s output is to the student (such as giving direct feedback or assisting teachers with grading) the greater the risk, and as a result, the level of professional scrutiny required. Naturally, as staff become more familiar with, and increase their literacy of Gen AI tools, their capacity to apply professional judgement to a wide range of use cases will deepen.

Special Note 2: Gen AI Literacy

The key to staff success in using Gen AI tools effectively and applying appropriate professional scrutiny is their development of Gen AI Literacy. See Appendix 2 for guidance and resources regarding Gen AI Literacy for both staff and students.

Special Note 3: Academic Integrity and Assessment Design

All staff, regardless of whether they personally use Gen AI, must understand how these tools affect academic integrity. This requires adapting assessment design to account for the possibility that students may use Gen AI when completing both formative and summative tasks. A dedicated AI Insight will provide further guidance on Assessment Design and using Gen AI for learning.