Integrating AI into Your Learning

Foundational Principle

Remain the primary author, creator, designer of your work. Include your personal knowledge, research, and expertise to enhance understanding rather than using AI content to replace your own thinking.

Always review syllabi and assignment instructions for course-specific expectations.

Study and Learning Assistance

  • Organize study notes and create quizzes to test your understanding.
  • Generate study materials and summaries to reinforce learning.
  • Receive personalized explanations for complex topics.
  • Plan and organize your study schedule effectively.

Writing Assistance

Use AI at specific stages of your writing process:

  • Brainstorm ideas
  • Organize content
  • Adjust style for your audience and context
  • Check clarity, grammar, and citations.

Research and Information Gathering

  • Orient yourself to a topic and provide background information.
  • Explain complex concepts.
  • Locate sources, but always verify AI output for credibility and relevance by reading original sources.
  • Assist with data analysis and visualization of public data.

Note: AI tools may not have access to recent events, discoveries, or current sources.

Creative Assistance

  • Brainstorm creative ideas and solutions.
  • Explore multiple approaches to problems.
  • Generate images and other visuals.

Developing Core AI Skills & Literacy

Focus on building these abilities for AI Literacy using the ECU library guide, Microsoft Learn modules, and other resources in the sidebar.

  • Writing effective prompts
  • Fact-checking AI output
  • Combining outputs from multiple AI tools
  • Working ethically and responsibly with AI technologies

References

Bowen, José Antonio and Watson, C. Edward. (2024) Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Johns Hopkins U Press.

Dobrin, Sidney I. (2025) Talking about Generative AI: A Guide for Educators 2.0. Broadview Press.

Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities. (2025). “AI-U Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence 2025.”