This resource was created by the Learning Science Lab to support the NYU Stern community in thinking deliberately about the use of generative AI (genAI) and other related technologies as they arise. If you have a use case that can inform this resource, please email us at learning.science@stern.nyu.edu.
You may find you don’t want to change very much about your course, or you might want to do a deep dive and rethink the way you teach significantly. In either case, this guide will help you make those decisions and communicate your expectations to your students.
If you typically offer students access to electronic devices during exams, or if your exams are “take-home” or offered online, you will want to think about how your assessment strategy may need to change as use of generative AI becomes more prevalent.
It’s important to be explicit with students about your expectations around the use of generative tools. Your syllabus is your contract with students and the first place they will look to learn about your policy.
Students want to talk about when these tools are appropriate to use in your class, but also may be curious to know when genrative AI can help them think more critically and creatively.