AI Guides and Overviews

For Faculty, Staff

Discover comprehensive guides and insightful overviews that simplify AI concepts, tools, and best practices for educators, empowering you to integrate AI confidently into your teaching and research.

EDUCAUSE:  Introduction to AI
Fordham EdTech AI Guide

Additional Guides

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning Insights and Recommendations (May 2023) from the Office of Educational Technology of the US Department of Education

AI Text Generators Sources to Stimulate Discussion Among Teachers, Anna Mills for the Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse as part of a larger resource collection: AI and Teaching Writing: Starting Points for Inquiry. 

About Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the capability of a computer system to mimic human cognitive functions such as learning and problem-solving. This term was coined in 1956.AI can be broken down into two major fields:  Machine Learning and Deep Learning. 

Machine learning (ML) is the process of using mathematical models of data to help a computer learn without direct instruction.  Deep learning involves training artificial neural networks to learn and make predictions from large amounts of data. It utilizes multiple layers of interconnected neurons to automatically extract meaningful patterns and features, enabling the network to progressively understand complex relationships and perform sophisticated tasks.

Learn more:  Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning: What’s the Difference?