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Scholarly use of AI tools

The purpose of this guide is to support the UVic campus community in navigating the evolving AI landscape, especially around generative AI ('GenAI'). The resources featured here provide essential knowledge for the responsible and ethical use of GenAI in a

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A.I. Basics

History of A.I., Core Technologies & A.I. Types

These slides
→ foster a basic understanding of what A.I. is
→ unravel some of the technical language
→ 
equip the audience to follow discussions on A.I.
→ facilitate appreciation of everyday applications of A.I.

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A.I. Ethics & Safety

Introduction to ethical & safety implications of using A.I.

These slides
→ introduce ethical implications of A.I. usage
→ introduce strategies to responsible interaction with A.I. 

→ provide an overview on fair, accountable, and responsible A.I. development

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A.I. Citations

How to cite & reference generative A.I. tools

These slides explain
→ why citing A.I. tools is imperative to academic integrity
→ when it is appropriate to cite generative A.I.
→ major citation style providers' (APA, MLA, Chicago,...) current guidelines

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A.I. Terminology

Lightning Talk on A.I. Technologies & Terminology 

These slides
→ are a condensed version of the slides on 'A.I. Basics'
→ explain some of the core A.I. concepts, types, and terminology as briefly as possible 
→ help gain a foundational understanding of what A.I. is

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How to Use These Presentations

Concept

We invite potential presenters to use, adopt, and share these short presentations on introductory topics around A.I. Anyone is permitted to download, update, revise, add or delete content. We encourage you to tailor them to your specific needs, by combining either full modules, individual sections, or even single slides, in order to design individual presentations that suit your and your audience's specific needs and time frames.

Practical Aspects

Topics/Presentations

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