AI for Student Success

Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are powerful tools that are growing more common even as we continue learning more about their abilities and limitations. We encourage students to keep this key question in mind when deciding how to use AI:

Am I using AI in a way that helps me learn and develop mastery?

Read the George Fox University AI statement and follow these guidelines from the statement:

Exercise responsibility for the content you create and stay engaged in the learning process (with or without AI).
Check for instructor permission about AI use (related to learning outcomes of class activities/assignments).
Where permission exists, make sure to disclose any use of AI for class activities or assignments (by formal citation, less formal attribution, and/or a framing statement as appropriate).
If an instructor has not explicitly invited use of AI, ask permission before utilizing AI for ANY assignments.

Watch the "How to use ChatGPT and other AI tools as a college student...WITHOUT CHEATING" video for more guidance and examples.

Note: AI systems can provide incomplete or false information ("hallucinations"). Double-check any AI output and be sure the responses make sense and you understand any steps that are presented. You are ultimately responsible for your learning and the accuracy of information.

An Introduction to AI and AI Literacy

Student Guide to AI Literacy | MLA Style Center - When you build skills and habits for using GenAI ethically and effectively you will establish yourself as a thoughtful creator and consumer of GenAI content as technologies change over time.

University of Sydney AI in Education Canvas Site - A resource for students, built by students, to provide ways to use generative artificial intelligence productively and responsibly as part of one’s learning journey.

Wharton Interactive Crash Course: Practical AI for Instructors and Students - This five-part video series (a total of less than one hour of content) provides an overview of AI large language models for educators and students.

AI for education | Khan Academy - A partnership with other thought leaders in educational technology to develop a set of resources to help the world better understand some of the ways that generative artificial intelligence can be used to improve human intelligence and learning outcomes.

AI Systems and Tools

Numerade - A virtual learning platform specializing in STEM education with Ace, an AI tutor built on leading AI models.

Goblin.Tools - A collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult. Tools include an expandable to-do list, project time estimator, and explainer.

Large Language Models (LLMs) - AIs such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Copilot are versatile tools that can provide personalized support and enhance academic productivity for college students. These AI systems can assist with a variety of tasks, including brainstorming ideas, explaining complex topics, and offering constructive feedback on written work. LLMs can help students prepare for exams by generating customized practice questions based on uploaded study materials.

Getting AI to do what you want - Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering is a practice that will help you get the most out of common AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Co-Pilot, and Gemini. Take a few minutes to review these resources for insight into effective prompt engineering to support your learning.

From University of Sydney "AI in Education" Canvas site:

Other Resources

George Fox University Library guide for Generative AI for Library Research

All undergraduate students have free access to Numerade. Create your free account by going to numerade.com, clicking “Sign up now,” and using your George Fox email address to create your account.

Numerade is a virtual learning platform specializing in STEM education. The system offers video lessons for selected textbook questions, custom video answers from educators, several study tools, and Ace, an AI tutor built on ChatGPT Plus. Although the textbooks are primarily for STEM subjects, Ace can be used for any subject.

We encourage you to make use of Ace since it promotes engagement for learning instead of just giving answers. See the Numerade User Guide for more information, including user support options.

Download the Numerade app for iPhone or Android for easy access on the go!