Research Guides: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Academic Health Sciences: AI in Teaching and Learning

AI in Teaching and Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already part of academic life at UW-Madison. In consequence, it is vital for instructors and students to be literate in AI technologies. Long & Magerko (2020) define AI literacy as "a set of competencies that enables individuals to critically evaluate AI technologies; communicate and collaborate effectively with AI; and use AI as a tool online, at home, and in the workplace."

This page provides links to campus resources and policies on the use of AI, information on AI's use in Medical Education, and the limitations of AI detection tools.

Campus Resources

Resources for Instructors

Generative AI – Instructional Opportunities and Challenges
Resources from UW-Madison Division for Teaching and Learning, including sample syllabi statements, guiding principles for instructors, a place to submit questions, and more.
Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring page on Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT
Events & resources on generative AI for instructors and learners.
Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring Self-Serve Resources: Generative AI
Teaching resources, classes, and an FAQ on using generative AI in the classroom and research.
Considerations for Using AI in the Classroom
Guide for instructors from the L&S Instructional Design Collaborative.
AI-Generated Text: Considerations for Teaching & Learning Writing
Collaborative guide from Writing Across the Curriculum that will continue to evolve as campus guidance and policy around use of AI text generators emerge.
UW-Madison Town Hall on AI and Teaching & Learning
A conversation about the challenges and opportunities of generative AI in teaching and learning, covering policies, principles and best practices.

Resources for Students

Generative AI: Using Generative AI in Your Coursework
Information for students on using things to consider before using generative AI for their coursework from UW-Madison Libraries.
UW-Madison Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards: Generative Artificial Intelligence
Considerations for students in maintaining academic integrity when using generative AI.

Campus Policies and Statements

UW–⁠Madison Information Technology Statement on Use of Generative AI
Statement addresses providing institutional data to generative AI
UW–⁠Madison Information Technology: Generative AI @ UW–‍Madison: use & policies
Outline of campus policies to follow to safeguard institutional data when using generative AI.
Message from UW-Madison Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Lois BrooksAI has opened the door to a new world. What it looks like is up to us.
Message from UW-Madison Vice Provost for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer Lois Brooks

Limitations of AI Detection Tools

AI detection tools are not always accurate, and can be subject to false positives. Below are just a few resources discussing the limitations of current AI detection tools, and why you should exercise caution when using them to evaluate student work.

GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers
"GPT detectors frequently misclassify non-native English writing as AI generated, raising concerns about fairness and robustness."
AI wrote the US Constitution, says AI content detector
Editorial explaining the limitations of AI detection tools.
AI Detection Is a Business. But Should It Be Faculty Business?
Chronicle of Higher Education editorial that describes some of the dangers of using AI detectors for student work.
GenAI Detection Tools, Adversarial Techniques and Implications for Inclusivity in Higher Education
"This study investigates the efficacy of six major Generative AI (GenAI) text detectors when confronted with machine-generated content that has been modified using techniques designed to evade detection by these tools."

AI in Medical Education

5 Ways Medical Educators Can Use AI and Other Technologies
This piece by Lisa Ellis from Harvard Medical School outlilnes five ways to use generative AI in Medical Education
AI: What do faculty need to know?
This presentation by David Dorr at Oregon Health and Science University outlines the future of AI in medical education and the opportunity and challenges presented by the technology.
AMA Update: ChatGPT in medical education: Generative AI and the future of artificial intelligence in health care
A discussion Dr. Marc Triola, associate dean of education informatics and director of the Institute for Innovations in Medical Education at NYU Grossman School of Medicine on how AI is changing medical education.
ChatGPT and Generative Artificial Intelligence for Medical Education: Potential Impact and Opportunity
This article from Academic Medicine offers an overview of generative AI and offers insights into potential impacts and opportunities of the technology in medical education.
Artificial Intelligence for Health Professions Educators
A discussion paper from the National Academy of Medicine on the use of artificial intelligence in health sciences education.
Medical students' AI literacy and attitudes towards AI: a cross-sectional two-center study using pre-validated assessment instruments
An article from BMC Medical Education that investigates medical students' AI literacy and attitudes towards AI.
AI and Clinical Practice—Can AI Accelerate Medical Education?
In this Q&A, JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo and Bernard S. Chang, a neurologist and dean for medical education at Harvard Medical School, discuss how artificial intelligence will change medical education, admissions, and teaching the future generation of physicians and clinicians

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Academic Health Sciences : AI in Teaching and Learning

AI in Teaching and Learning

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Limitations of AI Detection Tools

AI in Medical Education