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A.I. for UVic Librarians -- Internal

Liaison librarians who would like to support faculty members in creating AI-literate research assignments, lesson plans, and syllabus statements, can find information on how to do so here.

1. Using ChatGPT For Library Instruction: Information Creation as a Process (ACRL Sandbox)

Description: ChatGPT is an generative artificial intelligence chatbot released in November 2022 by OpenAI. What are the opportunities in using this tool to teach library instruction? This document highlights various ways to engage with learners in critically analyzing ChatGPT (version GPT-3) and its responses through the ACRL Frame: Information Creation as a Process. 

2. Think Outside the Box (In-class Exercise) (ACRL Sandbox)

Description: An in-class research exercise designed to facilitate students' evaluation of information found in subscription databases and obtained through generative artificial intelligence tools by providing a series of questions for them to answer.

3. Search tool comparison activity (ACRL Sandbox)

Description: This group activity is conceived of as part of a larger session about finding academic books and articles. It is an opportunity to address emerging AI tools like Elicit and the various chatbots. The jigsaw design assigns each group one tool to evaluate and present to the rest of the class.

4. How to Talk to Your Students about ChatGPT: A Lesson Plan for High School and College Students (From an education prof)

Learning objectives of this lesson: Understand how and why AI-writing apps make up content, Explain the term “confabulation”, Discuss the implications of fabricated content on academic integrity, Generate ideas about how to fact-check AI-generated content to ensure its accuracy.

 

 

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