Elon University and AAC&U Release Student Guide to AI

A new publication from Elon University 's Imagining the Digital Future Center and the American Association of Colleges and Universities offers students key principles for navigating college in the age of artificial intelligence. Developed in collaboration with academic leaders and students at universities around the world, "AI-U/v1.0" is free for students and institutions to distribute and adapt under a Creative Commons Attribution CC BY-NC license.

The first edition of the guide is intended to serve the fall 2024 semester. Elements include:

The guide concludes with seven key takeaways for students:

"As AI begins to influence teaching and learning, as well as many operations of colleges and universities, students need a road map to help navigate these changes," said Elon University President Connie Book, in a statement. "This guide was written from the student perspective and includes practical advice on using AI responsibly while in college and preparing for the AI future."

The full guide is freely available at studentguidetoai.org. Updates to the guide and the guide's website will be published for future academic terms.