Teaching and Generative Artificial Intelligence

The Center for Faculty Excellence is among many campus organizations working with faculty to explore the implications of generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms such as ChatGPT for instructors and students at UNC. Provost Chris Clemens has convened a new campus-level group, the UNC Generative AI Committee, and charged it with developing guidelines and resources to help guide faculty decisions in this rapidly evolving area. These platforms, their applications in higher education, and how the use of such tools is impacting teaching and learning, are evolving rapidly. We will endeavor to continue to update this page as information and best practices develop.

Here are some current and upcoming resources available to UNC instructors:

Support Resources Currently Available

Generative AI Training Modules

We are excited to release the Generative AI Modules, a five-part professional development series focused on using generative AI for teaching, scholarship/research, and productivity. The modules are asynchronous and can be accessed on demand by faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and course instructors. Each module includes interactive learning activities, resources, and video-based instruction. These modules were developed as part of the UNC Committee on Generative AI, commissioned by Provost Chris Clemens.

Web-Based Resources on Generative AI for UNC Instructors

The CFE’s Generative AI Resources for UNC Instructors includes information, guidance, additional resources, and campus-specific links around the use of ChatGPT and other Generative AI platforms.

Field Notes on Generative AI

We are inviting all UNC instructors to share examples of their own teaching practices related to AI technology. Visit AI/ChatGPT Field Notes and share a short paragraph describing an instructional practice, course policy, or other teaching-related use of AI that you have used to enhance student learning or to contribute to your success as an instructor, then browse the submissions by category.

CFE Consultations

Teaching & Learning CFE team members are available to discuss how to effectively integrate Generative AI platforms into teaching preparation, assignment design, instructional strategies, and conversations around academic integrity. Simply request a consultation and specify your interest in AI-related topics.