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How to use Generative AI in your studies at Queen's University Belfast

What do we mean by 'Generative AI'?

Generative AI is a subset of artificial intelligence focused on creating new content, such as images (like the one to the right), text, music, or even code, by learning patterns from existing data. Generative AI models like Chat GPT, Claude and Gemini are designed to recognize patterns and make decisions based on input data. This distinction is crucial for students because it opens up new possibilities for creative and innovative applications, empowering you to leverage AI not just for analysis but also for creation and problem-solving in diverse fields.

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Generative AI Definition

What can I use Gen AI for?

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The carbon footprint of AI

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Okay. So why is that important to me?

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Using Generative AI safely and intentionally as a helper in your studies can bring some great benefits. Use the buttons to explore how Generative AI might be of use to you

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Tutoring

Coursework

ChallengeYourself

Employment

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But you need to know how to use it correctly...

A word of warning

Academic misconduct at Queen's includes the use of Artificial Intelligence to carry out work on your behalf. It is considered contract cheating if the unapproved use of AI is employed to do your work for you. The Academic Misconduct page of the Queen's Website defines contract cheating as: Commissioning or seeking to commission (either paid or unpaid) another individual or artificial intelligence software to perform or complete academic work on your behalf. That means that if you haven't done the actual work yourself, that can invalidate your results and you could even be referred to the Academic Offences Committee.

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Academic Misconduct at Queen's

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Let's consider some scenarios...

Can you determine which activities would count as contract cheating?Here are three scenarios for you to consider.Move to the next page to begin...

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What are the rules around what I can use AI for?

At Queen's, the current rule is that each academic can decide whether or not to allow the use of AI in their assessments. That may mean some academics forbid the use of it altogether and it is important to respect that decision. Other academics may allow you to use it in limited cases and still others may require you to use Generative AI to complete your coursework.

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If you are unsure, please ask your lecturer about their policy on using Generative AI. In short, the rules are whatever your lecturer says.

If you are allowed to use Generative AIs in your course, it is important to use it in a responsible way and to verify any outputs. You are ultimately responsible for any work you submit and if it is flawed because the AI was mistaken, you are still accountable.

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Do this, not that.

Select the better course of action

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Do this, not that.

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Do this, not that.

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Citing AI

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Do this, not that.

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Do this, not that.

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A good rule of thumb is: if you cannot verify ifthe AI's output is correct, do not use it

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AI tools like ChatGPT don't generate new ideas or conduct research—they reformat existing knowledge, but it is also a good idea to cite your usage of an AI in your bibliography. Whether for apresentation, paper or other assignment, a complete bibliography is expected for academicwork. Your lecturer might have a specific way to reference AI models, but you should cite iteven when you are not asked to.

Citing AI

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Citation Order

Please refer to the Library's referencing guide: https://libguides.qub.ac.uk/AILibrary/ReferencingAI

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Harvard looks like this: Creator (name of AI) Year (in round brackets) Title of work (in italics) [Medium] Available at: DOI or URL (Accessed: date) In-text citation: The AI-generated flower (Shutterstock AI, 2023) ...

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How do I prompt Generative AI effectively?

Getting Generative AI to produce the outputs you want is a complicated process of trial anderror commonly referred to as 'Prompt Engineering'. A prompt is what you put into the textbox of a chat bot to get it to produce a desired output. Every word of your prompt matters,but instead of trying to be as concise as possible (as with a Google search) try to be asdetailed and specific as possible. Long prompts are okay!

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Put simply, the clearer you can be about the kind of output you want, the better results youwill get. You can break this down with a handy Mnemonic:

C.R.E.A.T.E.

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You may not need to use all of these elements for every prompt, but if you think of at least the character, request and type of output you want for most prompts, you will see the AI's output improve. (Birss, 2023)

Character Who do you want the AI to be? A university lecturer? A seasoned proofreader? This will help it determine what kind of output it should have. hint: if you tell an AI it is an expert, the output will improve in quality.

Request You probably do this already if you've used AI. You tell it what you want it to do, but be as specific as possible.

Examples For complicated outputs, you may want to provide one or more examples for the AI to follow.

Adjustments AIs are unlikely to get the right answer first time every time even with careful prompting. If it's incorrect, try telling it how you want it to change its answer.

Type How do you want your AI to structure it's output? It could be a paragraph, a bullet-point list, a table, an image, markdown, specific coding language or any number of other output types. More are being added all the time.

Extras "Act unlike and AI" or "Start over". You can give the AI instructions like "ask me ___ before you answer". Extras like these can be very powerful for building prompts that you will use over and over.

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Generative AI Definition

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An example of using CREATE:

C- Character R- Request E-Examples A-Adjustments T- Type E- Extras

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You are a highly experienced project manager who has a reputation for running successful projects. I want you to help me create a project plan for {project title}. Here are the {details}. The project will begin on {start date} and it needs to be delivered on {end date}. Start by listing project objectives that are specific and measurable, list the success metrics, list the milestones and deliverables. Now ask me if I'd like to see the timeline. Stop and wait for my response. Do not continue until I answer.If I say yes, show a timeline as a table. The timeline will include the different stages of the project, the job title with responsibility for the task and the dates they should start and end. Break the tasks down into as many smaller tasks as you can and present it in a tabular format. Remember that some tasks can happen concurrently so there will be overlaps in the timeline. {project title}:{details}: {start date}:{end date}:

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The Carbon Footprint of AI

Another aspect of AI to consider is the amount of energy it uses. Data Centers, like the ones that house servers for Open AI and Anthropic account for more greenhouse gas emissions than the aviation industry (2.5-3.7%)(Cho, 2023)While not all of this is attributable to Generative AI--nearly every online service you use contributes to it--AI models are particularly resource-intensive and it is important to keep this in mind when using Generative AIs.

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Let's finish off with another short quiz...

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Conclusion

Congratulations! Youve made it to the end of the resource.If you need more information about Generative AI, please check out the Queen's Digihub:

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Link to Digihub

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References and Further Reading

  • “Artificial Intelligence.” Queen’s DigiHub, Queen’s University Belfast, 1 July 2024, blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/ai/
  • Birss, Dave. “How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools: LinkedIn Learning, Formerly Lynda.Com.” LinkedIn Learning | Login, 14 July 2023, www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?account=2063844&forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Fhow-to-boost-your-productivity-with-ai-tools%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DlaqXCSfvQEuWrsfzy7tzBg%253D%253D
  • Birss, Dave. “Meet Your AI Creative Collaborator - How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools Video Tutorial: Linkedin Learning, Formerly Lynda.Com.” LinkedIn, 15 Mar. 2023, www.linkedin.com/learning/how-to-research-and-write-using-generative-ai-tools/meet-your-ai-creative-collaborator?u=2063844
  • Cho, Renee “Ai’s Growing Carbon Footprint.” State of the Planet, Columbia University, 9 June 2023, news.climate.columbia.edu/2023/06/09/ais-growing-carbon-footprint/ Accessed 13 Aug. 2024.
  • Dell'Acqua, Fabrizio and McFowland III, Edward and Mollick, Ethan R. and Lifshitz-Assaf, Hila and Kellogg, Katherine and Rajendran, Saran and Krayer, Lisa and Candelon, François and Lakhani, Karim R., Navigating the Jagged Technological Frontier: Field Experimental Evidence of the Effects of AI on Knowledge Worker Productivity and Quality (September 15, 2023). Harvard Business School Technology & Operations Mgt. Unit Working Paper No. 24-013, The Wharton School Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4573321 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4573321
  • Luccioni, Sasha, et al. “Power Hungry Processing: Watts driving the cost of AI deployment?” The 2024 ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency, 3 June 2024, https://doi.org/10.1145/3630106.3658542.
  • OpenAI 2024, ChatGPT, OpenAI, viewed 7 August 2024, <https://www.openai.com/chatgpt>. Used for drafting text and quiz questions, and procedural queries.
  • “Procedures for Dealing with Academic Offences - A Student Guide: Academic & Student Affairs: Queen’s University Belfast.” Procedures for Dealing with Academic Offences - A Student Guide | Academic & Student Affairs, 18 Aug. 2023, www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs/AppealsComplaintsandMisconduct/AcademicOffences/Student-Guide/#.
  • Mollick, Ethan R. and Mollick, Lilach, Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts (September 23, 2023). The Wharton School Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4475995 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4475995
  • Mollick, Ethan R. and Mollick, Lilach, Using AI to Implement Effective Teaching Strategies in Classrooms: Five Strategies, Including Prompts (March 17, 2023). The Wharton School Research Paper, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4391243 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4391243

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Generative AI Definition

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References and Further Reading

Prompt optimisation

  • Not sure what formula to use in excel?
  • Not sure how to convert a file type?
AI can be a great resource for simple step-by-step instructions.

Use AI as a personal tutor:

Apply Generative AI to help you understand difficult concepts in your course. You can ask the AI to act as a tutor to provide explanations as analogies or examples.

in the job market

Give yourself an edge

Opportunities AI provides for graduates in the future

As Generative AI becomes increasingly prevalent in fields like marketing, entertainment, healthcare, and technology, having experience in using AI makes you more attractive to potential employers.Generative AI is still relatively new to the public, so students who can prove they have skills in this area will likely be more sought after that those who don't.

  • Students must always be critical of an AI's output and never try to pass it off as their own.

Improve your coursework

Assigning AI: Seven approaches for students

Early studies show that students can achieve better results with their coursework if they use Generative AI to help them. Please note, this is only for students who use Generative AI as an assistive tool, not to complete work on their behalf.

For example, AI can help you...

  • master new software
  • generate images to enhance your projects
  • assist you with coding tasks
With an AI-enhanced portfolio, both your marks and your employment prospects will likely improve.

Challenge Yourself

With the agreement of your lecturer, you can complete more challenging projects or build learning AI in as one of the goals of a project.