Empowering ethical, transparent, and student-centered use of AI in teaching and learning
Artificial Intelligence tools are rapidly transforming education. When used responsibly, AI can enhance teaching practices, provide personalized learning experiences, and help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource guide offers faculty practical strategies for integrating AI tools ethically and effectively, ensuring that technology supports—rather than replaces—the essential human elements of teaching and learning.
Prioritize student learning outcomes and experiences in all AI implementation decisions.
Maintain high standards of honesty, fairness, and responsibility in teaching and assessment.
Clearly communicate how and when AI is being used in course materials and assessments.
Ensure AI implementation supports all students and addresses potential biases.
Respect faculty expertise and decision-making in how AI is integrated into their courses.
Use AI to generate learning outcomes, summaries, or module introductions.
Draft measurable objectives aligned to outcomes with AI assistance.
Design welcoming, organized Canvas entry pages using prompts.
Build draft shells that reflect state and institutional quality standards.
Create reusable language for common errors, strengths, or peer feedback.
Ensure tone consistency and clarity in large courses or cross-campus teams.
Use AI to suggest formative comments on early-stage writing or projects.
Convert rubrics to plain language and use AI to help interpret levels of performance.
Design projects that reduce risk of over-reliance on generative tools.
Use AI to enhance higher-order skills and problem solving.
Create editable, reusable prompts for writing or reflection tasks.
Support student ideation, revision, and reflection using structured AI steps.
Auto-generate descriptive alt text, captions, or audio summaries.
Translate materials or simplify content for diverse language learners.
Build study or accessibility checklists for self-regulated learning.
Use AI to convert slides, PDFs, or Word documents into accessible formats.
Brainstorm discussion starters or community-building questions to spark conversation.
Design choose-your-own-adventure or empathy-building role-play tasks.
Use AI to simulate expert voices or stakeholder perspectives.
Create point systems, quests, or dynamic learning paths to boost motivation.
Guidelines for ethical AI use, student data protection, and addressing bias in AI tools.
Access ToolkitCustomizable language for communicating AI policies and expectations to students.
Access ToolkitTemplates and strategies for creating AI-enhanced and AI-resistant assignments.
Access ToolkitResources for addressing AI use in academic integrity policies and student conversations.
Access ToolkitTemplates for discussing AI with students and teaching responsible AI literacy.
Access ToolkitDiscover AI tools, tips, and support for teaching and learning. Get help, explore resources, and try custom GPTs—curated by the GRC AI Task Force.
Access ToolkitUse this printable version of our self-check to reflect on AI use in your teaching practice.
Download PDFGreen River College Faculty AI Self-Check Tool