ICSI AI Guidelines
International Center for Supplemental Instruction (ICSI) Vision on Ethical AI Usage
The International Center for Supplemental Instruction understands and embraces the idea that Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools have become integrated into key aspects of daily operations within Higher Education. The ICSI also acknowledges the ethical challenges that arise due to the use of AI Tools. These challenges can include the replacement of human work, bias in AI-generated data whether input or output, inaccuracy of generated search outcomes, potential for academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, citation,etc), ethical considerations (e.g., disclosure of intellectual property whether intentional or inadvertent), among other concerns. Our vision within the ICSI is to create resources and tools available to SI Practitioners that embrace ethical use of AI Tools to be harnessed by human imagination as opposed to being a replacement of human innovation, creativity, and critical thought.
Guidelines on AI Use in a Supplemental Instruction (SI) Program
Policy and Ethical Oversight
- Ensure that all SI-related AI use complies with institutional policies on AI, privacy, and data protection.
- Require SI Leaders (SILs) to disclose any AI use in planning, materials, or session facilitation, citing the specific applications and outputs used.
- Verify that SILs accurately report their working hours, particularly when AI reduces the time needed for session planning.
Training and Professional Development
- Design and deliver training for SILs and mentors on the responsible use of AI, emphasizing its role as a supplemental tool rather than a replacement for their knowledge and experience.
- Offer continuous opportunities for SILs to refine their understanding of ethical AI use through workshops and resources.
- Demonstrate appropriate AI usage in your interactions with SILs, faculty, and during training to set an example of responsible practice.
Collaboration with Faculty
- Encourage SI Leaders to work with faculty to understand and integrate their guidelines on AI use into session practices, ensuring alignment with course objectives, accuracy of content, and respect for the faculty’s intellectual property.
ICSI AI Guidelines
Canva Magic Write
Link: canva.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Brainstorm ideas, clarify concepts, and generate session ideas.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Provide feedback on session plans, brainstorm training ideas, and draft professional emails to faculty.
ChatGPT
Link: chatgpt.com
Cost: Free (with paid tiers)
How SI Leaders could use it: Brainstorm ideas, clarify concepts, and generate session ideas.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Provide feedback on session plans, brainstorm training ideas, and draft professional emails to faculty.
Claude
Link: claude.ai
Cost: Free (with paid tiers)
How SI Leaders could use it: Summarize complex material or brainstorm engagement strategies for sessions.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Summarize reports or meeting notes, and brainstorm solutions to challenges faced by SI Leaders.
Curipod
Link: curipod.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Create interactive and visual session plans and activities.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Develop interactive training materials for SI Leaders.
DeepL Write
Link: deepl.com/write
Cost: Free
How SI Leaders could use it: Enhance clarity and tone of session materials and professional correspondence.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Refine training documents and email communications for professionalism and clarity.
Descript
Link: descript.com
Cost: Free trial (paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Record and edit audio/video feedback for SI leaders or session reflections.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Edit training videos or prepare summaries of recorded SI sessions for review.
Elicit
Link: elicit.org
Cost: Free
How SI Leaders could use it: Gather research and evidence-based practices for planning effective SI sessions.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Research data and evidence-based practices to enhance SI program effectiveness.
Fireflies
Link: fireflies.ai
Cost: Free trial (paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Record, summarize, and share meeting discussions, including faculty collaboration or SI leader training.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Record and summarize team meetings, including discussions with SI Leaders or faculty.
Google Gemini
Link: gemini.google.com
Cost: Free
How SI Leaders could use it: Access quick answers, generate activity ideas, or explore data-driven insights.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Generate insights or activity ideas for improving SI program outcomes.
Grammarly
Link: grammarly.com
Cost: Free (with premium tier)
How SI Leaders could use it: Organize session notes, create collaborative plans, and manage communication with students and faculty.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Enhance clarity in communication with SI Leaders and faculty.
Kahoot! AI
Link: kahoot.com
Cost: Free (with paid tiers)
How SI Leaders could use it: Use AI to create quizzes and polls tailored to specific session topics.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Create fun, interactive quizzes for training sessions to engage SI Leaders.
Loom
Link: loom.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Record quick video messages for student follow-ups or faculty collaboration.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Record personalized feedback for SI Leaders or explain administrative processes clearly in video format.
MindMeister
Link: mindmeister.com
Cost: Free trial (paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Use mind mapping to outline session topics and strategies visually.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Visualize program goals, leader roles, and responsibilities to enhance clarity.
Miro AI
Link: miro.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Collaboratively brainstorm and visually plan sessions with team members.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Collaboratively plan program strategies or training sessions with stakeholders.
Notion AI
Link: notion.so
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Organize session notes, create collaborative plans, and manage communication with students and faculty.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Manage schedules, track session performance, and organize SI Leader feedback in one platform.
Otter
Link: otter.ai
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Supervisors could use it: Generate insights or activity ideas for improving SI program outcomes.
Perplexity
Link: perplexity.ai
Cost: Free
How SI Leaders could use it: Quick research for session content and supplemental materials.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Research best practices in peer education and find resources for SI training.
Quizizz
Link: quizizz.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Design interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Create quizzes to assess SI Leader understanding of training content.
Synthesia
Link: synthesia.io
Cost: Paid
How SI Leaders could use it: Create personalized video messages for faculty and students to explain session details or key concepts.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Create professional training videos or program introductions for new SI Leaders.
Tactiq
Link: tactiq.io
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Transcribe and summarize discussions during meetings with faculty or students.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Transcribe and highlight key points from meetings with SI Leaders or faculty.
Tome App AI
Link: tomeapp.ai
Cost: Free (with paid tiers)
How SI Leaders could use it: Quickly create presentations for faculty or student sessions with visual storytelling.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Create presentations for faculty about SI program results.
Typeform
Link: typeform.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Create feedback forms or surveys for students to assess session effectiveness.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Collect feedback from SI Leaders about training or session effectiveness via surveys.
Veed
Link: veed.io
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Design videos with captions or annotations to support SI topics.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Produce videos showcasing the success of the SI program to stakeholders.
WriteSonic
Link: writesonic.com
Cost: Free (with paid plans)
How SI Leaders could use it: Generate session scripts, emails, or learning materials with AI-driven input.
How SI Supervisors could use it: Draft professional program reports, training guides, and faculty outreach emails with AI assistance.
Discussion
Use the comment space below to ask questions, share resources, and share your thoughts on AI-usage in SI.
One Response
One resource we have recently started implementing would be a Personal AI Policy for our SI Leaders and Tutors. After having them complete training on the topic, we have them create their own policy regarding their usage of AI tools in their personal and professional lives as a way to hold them accountable. Here is a copiable link to that policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/182LID5uE0sOWbt4CrLTQV6sQWSunCPdXhxJF4aet-7A/copy?usp=sharing
If anyone would like examples of professional development modules we have used with our leaders in the past here at UMKC, feel free to shoot me an email!