Generative AI - Staff guidance

Use of generative AI tools must be in-line with University policy on data protection and information handling.

Please ensure you have read the information on the Generative AI tools webpage before you start using any recommended tools. 

Google Gemini is the University’s preferred GenAI tool because any data inputted is fully protected and chats are never used for training or human review by Google. You must sign into Gemini using your University credentials to ensure this.

University Teaching Committee and the Standing Committee on Assessment have a working group which is coordinating policy and guidance on AI use for teaching, learning and assessment.

There are a number of AI interest groups in schools/departments and faculties who are exploring the use of tools. We encourage you to get involved with these groups to share knowledge and good practice.

We recommend you: 

• Stay informed on institutional and school/department policy and guidance
• Keep students informed of expectations at module and assessment level
• Experiment with AI tools and have open dialogue with students and colleagues
• Reflect on programme learning outcomes and module assessments in the context of AI
• Do not upload personal/sensitive/copyright material to generative AI tools