Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has taken the academic world by storm, sparking discussions, debates, and, in some cases, even controversies. At BU, we believe in striking a balance that empowers creativity, enhances academic innovation whilst ensuring transparency and  academic integrity. We understand that GenAI is not just a buzzword; it’s a fundamental part of the future professional landscape, and students need to be equipped to engage with AI tools effectively, openly and critically. To support our academics, the Centre for Fusion Learning Innovation and Excellence (FLIE) has curated a set of resources. The crown jewel in this offering is the BU Generative AI Resource Hub. It’s designed with one primary goal in mind: to promote the understanding, adoption, and dissemination of GenAI practices and tools within our academic community at BU. What can you find in this hub? The answer is multifaceted. It’s a treasure trove of best practice examples, all geared toward encouraging you, the BU academics, to integrate GenAI into your teaching methods using the guiding principles to support. Moreover, it provides you with access to an array of academic resources keeping you well-informed about GenAI’s far-reaching impact on teaching and learning. 

As part of our commitment to supporting academics on their GenAI journey, FLIE conducted GenAI workshops throughout the summer. The feedback we received from these sessions was positive. Academics welcomed the opportunity to engage in candid conversations about the challenge, opportunities and generously shared their own experiences and best practices related to GenAI. These are showcased in the resource hub’s Showcasing Good Practice section. This academic year, FLIE are taking our GenAI initiatives to the next level with a series of workshops every Wednesday, covering a wide range of topics from Hacking GenAI to Ethics and Integrity and Inclusivity. As well as weekly AI drop ins to support academics FLIE are here to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills needed to make GenAI work for you and your students. As if that’s not enough, FLIE has recently launched another gem, “Engaging Assessment Practices In the Era of Generative AI.” These resources are designed to inspire you to enhance your pedagogical practices and embrace innovation. We want to equip you to navigate the era of creative, authentic, and dynamic learning. Themes to check out include authentic assessment practices, managing groupwork, assessment equivalencies and GenAI literacy and assessment.  

Top 5 AI Tools for Educators – Links

ChatGPT General AI Chatbot

Grammarly Go Draft writing documents, emails etc.

Canva Graphic Design, Slideshows, Documents

Diffit Reading summaries, Quiz maker, Export to Google Forms

Curipod Generate interactive lessons