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Exploring AI for Beginners (Optional Read)

If you’re coming to this part of the learning community without a grounding in AI, we recommend connecting with the following resources:

Generative AI at UVA Guide 
This guide, created by librarians at UVA Library, provides a helpful overview of AI and the impact on research and learning.  If you are new to the topic, consider starting with ‘What is Generative AI?’

Generative AI for Everyone (Coursera)
An interactive walkthrough of what AI can (and can’t do).  Aimed at beginners. 

The UVA Teaching Hub: Generative AI in Teaching & Learning
Explore topics related to pedagogy, student connection, and assessment.  

Guidance for Faculty & Students
Not sure what best practices to employ in your classroom?  This page offers some helpful recommendations ranging from considerations about privacy to ‘appropriate’ uses of AI.  

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