Library Resources
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Teaching with AI
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Call Number: LB1028.43 .B677 2024 and eBookISBN: 1421449226Publication Date: 2024-04-30 -
The AI Literacy Imperative: Empowering Instructors and Students
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Call Number: LB1028.43 .A535 2023xISBN: 9798394372919Publication Date: 2023-05-13 -
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
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Call Number: QA76.76.E95 M655 2024ISBN: 9780593716717Publication Date: 2024-04-02 -
Rethinking Writing Instruction in the Age of AI
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Call Number: LB1576 .L2428 2024xISBN: 9781943085101Publication Date: 2024-04-02
What is Generative AI?
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) that can generate text, images, videos, and other content in response to a user prompt, based on its training data. Examples include ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini.
Large Language Models (LLMs) are trained on large amounts of text to understand existing content and generate original content. They use the content fed to them to predict what word typically comes next when prompted for more information, almost like a very advanced autocomplete. They do not think or create content the way a human does. They are simply predicting! LLMs are often used as chatbots that respond to user prompts in a human-like way.
How does Generative AI Work?
AI exists in many forms from helping you navigate around a traffic jam to the facial recognition that helps you unlock your phone. Generative AI is different because it allows you to generate new content based on prompts.
This 3 minute overview by Hal Daumé III, Professor of Computer Science at University of Maryland and Institute Director for the Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) explains how Generative AI works in plain language.
Additional Resources
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LEARNING MODULE: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Literacy
An overview of AI provided by the University of Maryland Libraries. The module can be used as is, or educators may request access to their Canvas Module. -
VIDEO: Practical AI for Teachers and StudentsA series of 5 videos about generative AI, how it works, how to use it in an educational setting, and how to improve your prompts. Presented by Wharton Interactive's Faculty Director Ethan Mollick and Director of Pedagogy Lilach Mollick.