Generative AI and UPEI
Overview
Start with the UPEI Student AI Hub
The UPEI Student AI Hub answers common questions about using generative AI as a UPEI student.
Using Gen AI for coursework?
Talk to your instructor first. Explain which tool you want to use and how you plan to use it so your instructor can decide whether that use is appropriate for the course.
Learn about generative AI
These selected guides introduce generative AI, explain common terms, and provide context for evaluating AI tools and their outputs.
General guides and resources
- Generative Artificial Intelligence Guide | University of Saskatchewan
Includes a glossary of AI-related terms. - Artificial Intelligence Guide | University of Calgary
- General Artificial Intelligence Guide | Humber Polytechnic
- Artificial Intelligence Resources | Caltech
AI literacy
Being AI literate means having the knowledge, skills, and mindset to understand, evaluate, and use artificial intelligence tools effectively and responsibly. It includes a foundational understanding of how AI works, how training data shapes results, and where these tools have limitations.
Adapted from Artificial Intelligence, University of Calgary Libraries Research Guides.
Explore AI literacy:
- AI Literacy in Academia | University of Calgary
- Ethical Considerations | University of Saskatchewan
- Using Gen AI Critically | Humber Polytechnic
- AI Competency Framework for Students | UNESCO
- The Importance of AI Literacy | University of Saskatchewan
- How to Evaluate AI Tools with the ROBOT Test | The LibrAIry
Continue through the guide
Acknowledging AI Use
Citation styles, disclosure, and keeping a clear record of your process.
Copyright & Privacy
Questions to consider before entering information or uploading material.
Research Tools
Selected AI-enabled tools available through or relevant to UPEI.
Prompting
Practical prompt patterns for refining topics and building database searches.
Need help evaluating an AI resource? Ask a librarian.