Are you a student interested in using emerging AI-based tools for research purposes? Are you unclear about York's academic integrity expectations for using these tools? The Libraries and key partners offer you workshops, guides and learning tools to help! Please consult the resources shared below.
We also recommend consulting York University's recently launched GenAI in Teaching and Learning website. It offers real-world examples, practical advice and up-to-date resources for students and faculty, with a separate section for Graduate Studies and more!
Using Generative AI for Research Assignments and Projects
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Using Generative AI for Research Assignments & Projects
November 4th, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (via Zoom)
Winter 2025 workshop dates will be posted here by early January 2025
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE
Using Generative AI to do Research
This guide helps students learn about AI-based tools that can assist with research tasks, as well as the fundamentals of prompting.
It also outlines guidelines and policy for AI tool usage at York, benefits and limitations of this technology for research, and offers tips to help students verify what they find and use.
Academic Integrity & AI-Tools
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Navigating Academic Integrity: Citing & Ethical Considerations in the Age of ChatGPT
November 13th 2024, 10.30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
Winter 2025 workshop dates will be posted here by early January 2025
GUIDES & INFORMATION
The Academic Integrity Module is one of thirteen modules offered in the Student Papers & Academic Research Kit (SPARK) which helps undergraduate students write academic research papers.
For help with understanding how to use GenAI tools responsibly, including academic integrity consult:
- AI-Based Tools and Academic Misconduct
- Academic Integrity: Using AI-Based Tools Responsibly
See also: AI Technology & Academic Integrity
This site features a range of tools and useful information for students available from the central YorkU Academic Integrity website.
Citing Generative AI Tools
Citing Your Work Guide
Please see especially the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools section.
SPARK's Creating Bibliographies Guide
Please see especially the Citing and AI-Based Tools section
Doing Research on AI-Related Topics
Artificial Intelligence Research Guide
This guide offers students a starting point for navigating relevant library databases, journals, books and more on a wide range of artificial intelligence topics ranging from computer science, to business, law, education, the social sciences and the humanities.