Artificial Intelligence
Understanding how and when to use AI for studying, for teaching and for work
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) offers a lot of potential, but it's crucial to understand the limitations and ethical considerations of GenAI to ensure it's used responsibly and effectively.
BSU Position Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Creativity, Curiosity, Confidence
Our approach to integrating GenAI into how we work and what we do aligns with our core values. We are dedicated to exploring the vast possibilities of GenAI, proactively engaging with the opportunities it offers to promote innovation and develop as an educational organisation of the future.
We will do so with thoughtful scrutiny and mindful of the risks. We acknowledge our role as guardians of data, responsible for its protection and appropriate utilisation, as we move forward and embrace GenAI. Together, we will navigate the evolving landscape of GenAI, ensuring our entire community thrives in an increasingly digital world.
Our policies will be regularly updated to reflect the latest standards and regulations, maintaining transparency in how GenAI technologies are used and governed, and ensuring we remain at the forefront of the ethical GenAI use and continuous improvement.
Curiosity
Curiosity is at the heart of our mission to inspire ideas and novel applications of GenAI. We actively encourage everyone at BSU to explore GenAI's transformative potential, fostering an environment where questions and exploration leads to significant enhancements to everything we do.
This exploration will be guided by our commitment to ethical responsibility and sustainability, ensuring that GenAI technologies are developed and used in ways that are fair, transparent, accountable, and environmentally responsible.
Creativity
Creativity drives our commitment to integrating AI into our daily lives. We believe that AI can significantly enhance our creative approaches, enabling new methods of teaching, research, and operational productivity across all parts of our University.
With the use of AI we will identify new ways of engaging with the world.
We will provide the tools and resources needed to integrate AI seamlessly into our processes, and support everyone at BSU to develop the necessary skills. Inclusivity and cultural sensitivity are central to this approach, ensuring that AI benefits everyone and respects diverse perspectives in AI development and application.
Confidence
Confidence is essential for the effective and responsible use of AI. BSU is dedicated to building this confidence through comprehensive developmental opportunities and support. We aim to equip our entire community with the skills and knowledge necessary to use AI confidently and ethically, both within the university and in future endeavours.
By promoting a critical approach to AI, we ensure that everyone is aware of the potential risks, including data privacy and algorithmic bias, and has the confidence to navigate these challenges responsibly
Sections to this site:
What is AI?
Artificial Intelligence is a field of computer science that aims to replicate human cognitive functions using computing processes. Find out more about how AI works, cautions and ethical considerations, how to use it, and the tools available at BSU
Using AI
AI can be used to automate or speed up repetitive tasks, kick-start creativity, provide first drafts, analyse data and more. Understand the use cases and how to responsibly implement them
AI in Teaching
The potential opportunities and pitfalls of Generative AI (GenAI) currently has a high profile due to extremely rapid advances in the technology. Find out about AI usage in teaching
AI in Learning
At Bath Spa, your lecturers are free to specify the extent to which you may use AI in your work and will make this clear in your assessment guidelines. Learn more about the tools you can use and what to be aware of.