AI for Educators
Welcome to AI for Educators
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This site is a resource designed for educators by educators, created to support the productive and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence in teaching and learning at the University of Sydney and beyond.
This site complements our 'AI in Education Links to an external site.' site which is designed for students by students, and contains resources and advice.
How to use this site
To get started, we've highlighted some key topic areas in the boxes below, or you can use the 'Modules' link on the left to view an organised set of all the resources available on this site.
Rules and guardrails
Access to AI tools
Building familiarity
Generative AI in teaching
AI in planning and preparation
AI in delivery and engagement
AI in assessment, feedback, and reflection
Generative AI in assessment
The context for change
New assessment categories and types
Open (Lane 2) assessments
These are assessments for learning that help students gain disciplinary knowledge, skills, and dispositions, through the supported and scaffolded use of AI in educationally meaningful ways.
- Practice or application - open: In-class quiz, Out of class quiz, Practical skill
- Inquiry or investigation - open: Experimental design, Data analysis, Case studies, Research analysis
- Production and creation - open: Portfolio or journal, Performance, Presentation, Creative work, Written work, Dissertation or thesis
- Discussion - open: Debate, Contribution, Conversation, Evaluation
Secure (Lane 1) assessments
These are assessments of learning that measure and validate learning, assuring us and the community that graduates have achieved program learning outcomes.
- Final Exam - secured: Written exam, Practical exam, Oral exam
- In-semester test - secured: Written test, Practical test, Oral test
- In-class - secured: Interactive oral, In person, practical, skills, or performance task or test, In person written or creative task, Q&A following presentation, submission or placement
- Placement, internship, or supervision - secured: Peer or expert observation or supervision, In person practical or creative task, Clinical exam
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