This interactive workshop is open to any students and staff across the University who are interested in finding out a bit more about how generative AI can be used responsibly and ethically in learning and research.  

The workshop will enable participants to develop their AI literacy; that is the competencies to enable us to use AI tools effectively and critically in order to live, learn and work in a world enhanced by AI technologies. 

In this workshop participants will: 

• Develop an understanding of generative AI  
• Discover a range of potential uses for AI in learning and research in line with the principles of academic integrity 
• Investigate some of the advantages and limitations of using AI, including ethical considerations  
• Interact with some common AI tools 
• Compare output of different prompts and understand the importance of effective prompting 
• Critically evaluate the output of AI tools 

As the workshop involves a number of hands-on activities, please bring a laptop or tablet. Laptops can be borrowed from the libraries at Whitechapel and Mile End. 

This workshop will take in Whitechapel: Garrod 1.21