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Generative AI

This guide is a continuous process for Madison College librarians to understand, stay informed, and communicate relevant information related to the technology.

Student Benefits

Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Close the Achievement Gap
University students are using AI, but not how you think
How Generative AI Can Augment Human Creativity

COMMON AI-ASSISTED STUDENT TASKS

  • Support student research
  • Generate ideas for creative projects
  • Offer feedback to improve written text
  • Draft or check coding
  • Find definitions of concepts that are more relevant or accessible
  • Check mathematical calculations
  • Generate presentation slides
  • Generate illustrations
  • Generate music
  • Generate animations

IMPACTS OF GENERATIVE AI OBSERVED IN STUDENT WORK

  • Improvements in drafting, creative inputs, brainstorming in creative work, generating ideas
  • Assistance for students in research
  • Improvements in the caliber of students’ work.
  • Greater understanding of concepts
  • Gains for students with literacy difficulties
  • Improvement in student engagement

Source:  Educator, The. “Generative AI in Schools: Benefits and Concerns.” The Educator K/12, The Educator K/12, 7 Aug. 2023, www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/generative-ai-in-schools-benefits-and-concerns/283004.