AI Best Practices and Usage Guidelines

To support the university’s gradual adoption of AI tools, TXST Information Technology has convened a team of IT professionals known as AI Ambassadors. These IT professionals will receive advance licenses for Copilot, Microsoft’s integrated AI assistant, and contribute to the formulation of AI usage guidelines, best practices, and successful use cases. In the future, AI Ambassadors will be available to foster AI adoption university wide.

Before using AI tools in your daily tasks, it's important to be familiar with the resources below.

Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

We have a shared responsibility to use AI tools responsibly and securely. Please review Texas State University’s current Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools. Explore general principles regarding AI and guidelines for use of AI tools, including:

• Safeguarding sensitive and confidential data.
• Responsible use.
• Academic integrity.
• Acquisition and official use of AI tools.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academia: Resources for Faculty

Texas State’s Faculty Development offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academia: Resources for Faculty. These insightful resources support teaching and learning with AI and cover fundamental information about generative AI, such as ChatGPT, including:

• How ChatGPT Can Be Used
• Opportunities for AI and ChatGPT
• Concerns for AI and ChatGPT
• General Advice
• Teaching our students about AI
• Plagiarism Policy, Academic Honesty, and AI Detection
• Additional FAQs and Links to Resources