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ASU Library LibLessons are digital credentials that allow faculty to integrate library tutorials into their classes.

Overview of The Fundamentals of Generative AI in Student Research

Description: The academic landscape is evolving rapidly with the emergence of generative AI (genAI), which presents both exciting possibilities and important considerations for student researchers. This tutorial aims to demystify genAI applications and their functionalities, as well as explain prompt engineering, which will help you effectively harness genAI’s power. We explore how genAI can enhance the research process, while spotlighting the ethical considerations and potential risks associated with genAI use in academia, including issues of plagiarism and bias. Additionally, you will gain practical skills in citing genAI content according to ASU guidelines, ensuring academic integrity in your work. 

Learning Objectives students will learn in this tutorial:

  1. Identify the different types of generative AI applications and how they function.
  2. Explain prompt engineering and its importance in generative AI.
  3. Evaluate and refine inputs (prompts) to enhance AI outputs (responses).
  4. Locate and implement citation guidelines for incorporating generative AI content into academic works.
  5. Describe what ethical considerations should be utilized when evaluating generative AI responses.
  6. Explain how generative AI can be used in academic research and identify the risks of doing so.
  7. Recognize and interpret ASU’s institutional policies regarding generative AI use.

Adding LibLessons to your course

To add to your class, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to assignment, Create new.
  2. Assignment name
    • The Fundamentals of Generative AI in Student Research Credential Assignment
  3. Add the following text as the description:
    • For this assignment, you will be required to complete the Fundamentals of Generative AI in Student Research LibLesson, developed by the ASU Library! This tutorial aims to demystify genAI applications and their functionalities, as well as explain prompt engineering, which will help you effectively harness genAI’s power. Completing this assignment will take approximately 30 minutes, not including the wait for the email notification.
    • To complete the assignment, you will need to:
      1. Self-enroll in the course using this link: https://canvas.asu.edu/enroll/9W7G3N
      2. Complete the modules.
      3. Complete the quiz with a 90% or higher.
      4. Check your ASUrite email for the credential award notification. The email take up to 2 hours.
        • Once the credential is awarded, it will appear in your list of credentials below.
      5. Click the submit button next to the credential required for the assignment.
  4. Display grade as Complete/Incomplete or as Points depending on how you wish to grade the assignment.
  5. Submission type 'External Tool' 
  6. Under External Tool Options select 'Find'
    • Select the CredID Tool from the list.
  7. Save.

After students submit their credential, you will want to verify that it is correct. The image below is what the credential will look like in the Canvas Speed Grader tool. The two blue markers indicate where you will find the student's identification information.

  1. On the credential, the students ASUrite email will be listed here.
  2. In the Speed Grader tool, that students name will be listed here.

 Note: The example is from the LibLesson: Searching for Articles and Sources credential.

A view of a credential in the Canvas Speed Grader tool with a number one and two points to the location where the students name is located.