Teaching and Learning with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) provides consultation services and customized workshops for faculty and staff interested in using Generative AI. Topics include:
- Understanding Generative AI on the trajectory of AI development
- Identifying use cases for effective Generative AI implementation
- Building AI-aware assignments
- Teaching with Generative AI
- Developing policies for ethical classroom use
- Identifying Bryant-supported Generative AI tools
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CTE Generative AI Teaching & Learning Resources
What tools are available to me?
Bryant GPT (Claude)
All members of the Bryant Community have secured and supported access to BryantGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed in collaboration with alliantDigital. Bryant GPT runs on Claude. For more information, access the BryantGPT page on the Information Services (IS) website.
Google Gemini
Google Gemini is Google's AI Assistant, developed by their DeepMind program. Gemini is available to Bryant Faculty, Staff, and Students through the Google Workspace Account.
Microsoft Copilot Chat
As a part of the Microsoft 365 suite, all Bryant Faculty, Staff, and Students have secured and supported access to Microsoft Copilot Chat, a conversational AI Tool powered by GPT5.5. To ensure protected use, sign-in with your Bryant credentials.
Bryant GPT (Claude)
All members of the Bryant Community have secured and supported access to BryantGPT, an AI-powered chatbot developed in collaboration with alliantDigital. Bryant GPT runs on Claude. For more information, access the BryantGPT page on the Information Services (IS) website.
Google Gemini
Google Gemini is Google's AI Assistant, developed by their DeepMind program. Gemini is available to Bryant Faculty, Staff, and Students through the Google Workspace Account.
Microsoft Copilot Chat
As a part of the Microsoft 365 suite, all Bryant Faculty, Staff, and Students have secured and supported access to Microsoft Copilot Chat, a conversational AI Tool powered by GPT5.5. To ensure protected use, sign-in with your Bryant credentials.
Tips for Using Generative AI in the Classroom
Demo appropriate use in class
Your students look to you for guidance on how to use AI appropriately and safely. When presenting, bring up one of the Bryant-supported tools (Copilot, BryantGPT, and Gemini), and demonstrate how to interact with the tools. This is also a helpful way to demonstrate discovery learning techniques.
Provide pre-created prompts
One way to ensure students are using AI productively and safely, is to provide pre-created prompts that they can copy + paste. Doing so allows you more control over student-AI use, as well as showcases effective and (sometimes novel) uses of Generative AI.
Start with learning outcomes
What types of cognitive processes, knowledge construction, behaviors, etc. do you want your students to demonstrate and showcase? When determining when and how to use Generative AI in pedagogical contexts, starting with your outcomes will help guide you on identifying the places where AI can enhance learning.
Go Beyond Google
Many AI users default to using it as a search engine, simply generating content based on questions. Instead, think about ways that AI can scale previously hard to access experiences, such as taking on the role of tutors, coaches, peers, and teammates.
Demo appropriate use in class
Your students look to you for guidance on how to use AI appropriately and safely. When presenting, bring up one of the Bryant-supported tools (Copilot, BryantGPT, and Gemini), and demonstrate how to interact with the tools. This is also a helpful way to demonstrate discovery learning techniques.
Provide pre-created prompts
One way to ensure students are using AI productively and safely, is to provide pre-created prompts that they can copy + paste. Doing so allows you more control over student-AI use, as well as showcases effective and (sometimes novel) uses of Generative AI.
Start with learning outcomes
What types of cognitive processes, knowledge construction, behaviors, etc. do you want your students to demonstrate and showcase? When determining when and how to use Generative AI in pedagogical contexts, starting with your outcomes will help guide you on identifying the places where AI can enhance learning.
Go Beyond Google
Many AI users default to using it as a search engine, simply generating content based on questions. Instead, think about ways that AI can scale previously hard to access experiences, such as taking on the role of tutors, coaches, peers, and teammates.
Sample Syllabus Statements and Attribution Links
The CTE created Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching & Learning Digital Guide provides sample syllabus statements and style guide information for citing AI use.
The CTE created Generative Artificial Intelligence for Teaching & Learning Digital Guide provides sample syllabus statements and style guide information for citing AI use.