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Scholarly Use of AI tools

This guide offers the UVic campus community practical information, ethical considerations, and best practices for understanding and using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools responsibly and efficiently in academia and higher education.

Guide Content

school AI & GenAI at the University of Victoria (UVic)

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Policies & Guidelines

Official UVic policies and guidelines relevant for AI use

What you'll find:

UVic Position Statement on GenAI
UVic Academic Integrity Policy

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Stakeholders & Initiatives

Key units and initiatives at UVic relevant to AI adoption and use

What you'll find:

LTSI resources for instructors and students
Campus initiatives
Contact information

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Microsoft CoPilot Campus License

Information about UVic's CoPilot license and access

What you'll find:

License details
Access instructions

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Citing GenAI Content

Guidelines for proper attribution of AI-generated content

What you'll find:

General tipps for referencing GenAI content
Style providers' citation guidelines
Example citations & templates

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AI Policies in Scholarly Publishing

Overview of guidelines on the use of AI in academic publishing and scholarly communication

What you'll find:

Publisher, Journal and other stakeholder policies on AI use
Disclosure requirements
Best practices

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Prompt Engineering Basics

Learn about effective prompting techniques for GenAI

What you'll find:

Guides and other Resources on Prompt Engineering
Principles of Prompt Design
Prompt Engineering Techniques

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GenAI Workshops & Presentations

Educational opportunities and training sessions

What you'll find:

Upcoming workshops
Registration information
Asynchronous Workshop Resources

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