View our curated readings on the impact and use of AI in higher education.
View how other leading institutions are structuring their AI policies and guidance.
American Physical Society (APS) – Appropriate Use of AI Tools
Amherst College – Generative AI: Ethics and Costs
Purdue University – AI Overview
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign – Lage Language Models and AI
University of Washington – Effective and Responsible Use of AI in Research
The Future of Mathematical Oncology in the Age of AI
Survey article on best practices for integrating AI in mathematical oncology research, emphasizes the tension between traditional mechanic modeling and model data-driven black box approaches like machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Ten Simple Rules for Optimal and Careful Use of Generative AI in Science
Peer-reviewed source with best practices, refers primarily to computational biology but generalizes to other disciplines.
Best Practices for Responsibly Using AI Tools in Social Sciences Research
Short editorial focused on transparency for social sciences.
Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI Hardcover (2024) Ethan Mollick
Wharton professor Ethan Mollick draws on cutting-edge research and real-world examples to explore how humans can productively collaborate with generative AI as a co-worker, co-teacher, and coach.
Ten Simple Rules for AI-Assisted Coding in Science
Guidelines for making the most of LLMs for scientific computing to support a research program.
What is ChatGPT Doing… and Why Does it Work?
Article written by Stephen Wolfram that clearly explains (in a mostly non-technical way) how LLMs work.
Can Generative Artificial Intelligence Effectively Enhance Students’ Mathematics Learning Outcomes?
Survey article on best practices for integrating AI in mathematics education, emphasizes the importance of using AI for higher-level thinking and problem solving rather than routine calculations and foundational understanding.
Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2024) José Antonio Bowen
José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson offer educators a practical framework for integrating AI into the classroom while equipping students with the critical thinking and information literacy skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Large Language Models in Education
Review of the impact of LLMs on student engagement and the mediating role of teaching methods.
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
Review of AI’s impact on student engagement and the mediating role of teaching methods.
AI Assistance Reduces Persistence and Hurts Independent Performance
After brief AI-assisted sessions (~10 minutes), participants were significantly more likely to give up on problems and performed significantly worse once the AI was removed, compared to participants who never had AI assistance.
How AI Assistance Impacts the Formation of Coding Skills
A study conducted by Anthropic, the developer of Claude, on “cognitive offloading” found that AI-enhanced productivity is not a shortcut to competence, and that AI assistance should be carefully integrated into workflows to preserve skill formation.
