Using AI in your work and study
Before you start using Generative AI tools in your work or study it's important to read the University's guidance on AI to understand some very key information, including:
- What is AI
- In what scenarios can you use AI to assist your work and study
- What are the University's recommended AI tools and how can they assist you
- How is the information you input into recommended AI tools handled
- How can you use AI responsibly and ethically
Embracing AI as staff and students
As valued members of our academic community, we're asking everyone to play a role in the transition to AI enhanced education at York. We have outlined below what this could look like for staff and students.
Important information for students using AI in assessment and research
When used appropriately, translation tools and Generative AI are valuable resources for students on taught and research programmes, however there are limitations, risks and ethical issues to be aware of. The policies and guidance below outline the appropriate and approved uses of AI tools in assessment at York.
Guidance on using AI and translation tools in assessment
Guidance on using AI in PGR programmes
Support for students during assessment (including the policy on acceptable assistance in assessment for UG & PGT students)
University policies on assessment, marking, feedback and standards
Improve your AI skills
We have a range of support available to help students and staff improve your AI knowledge and skills.
Additional information for staff
Generative AI is having a huge impact on graduate employers and job seekers, leading to a surge in applications and ultimately making it more competitive for students to secure a graduate job. The University of York Careers and Placements team is actively researching this issue and regularly discussing the impact of AI with employers recruiting students into part-time work, internships and graduate jobs.
There are threats and opportunities for both graduate employers and students/graduates applying for jobs when it comes to the use of AI in applications and recruitment activities. However in our recent publication, Applying for jobs and generative AI: What do employers really think?, we identified a significant gap between the perspectives of graduate employers and those of students and graduates applying for jobs. On our recruitment advice webpages we detail some of the key points to consider if you are thinking about using AI in a job application, interview or other recruitment activity. We share insights on employer attitudes and links to further trusted sources of info.
In Careers and Placements we are committed to helping you stay at the cutting edge of recruitment practices. Our friendly team of Careers Professionals welcome you to visit the careers service for our Drop In (10-12pm Mon - Thurs in semester time), or book a careers advice appointment where we you can discuss how to use AI ethically and effectively in recruitment tasks.
Another way to keep up to date with what's happening in the jobs market is to attend our careers events. For example, we work in collaboration with the Digital Skills Team to deliver events related to AI, work and recruitment. See the following link to sign up for generative AI training sessions.
