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 for SI Leaders
Tool |
Link |
How SI Leaders Could Use It |
Cost |
| ChatGPT | chatgpt.com | Brainstorm ideas, clarify concepts, and generate session ideas. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Claude | claude.ai | Summarize complex material or brainstorm engagement strategies for sessions. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Perplexity | perplexity.ai | Quick research for session content and supplemental materials. | Free |
| Curipod | curipod.com | Create interactive and visual session plans and activities. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Quizizz | quizizz.com | Design interactive quizzes to reinforce understanding. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Notion AI | notion.so | Organize session notes, create collaborative plans, and manage communication with students and faculty. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Google Bard | bard.google.com | Access quick answers, generate activity ideas, or explore data-driven insights. | Free |
| Grammarly | grammarly.com | Organize session notes, create collaborative plans, and manage communication with students and faculty. | Free (with premium tier) |
| Tome AI | tome.app | Quickly create presentations for faculty or student sessions with visual storytelling. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Fireflies | fireflies.ai | Record, summarize, and share meeting discussions, including faculty collaboration or SI leader training. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Canva Magic Write | canva.com | Develop visual session materials, including infographics and posters. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Synthesia | synthesia.io | Create personalized video messages for faculty and students to explain session details or key concepts. | Paid |
| DeepL Write | deepl.com/write | Enhance clarity and tone of session materials and professional correspondence. | Free |
| Miro AI | miro.com | Collaboratively brainstorm and visually plan sessions with team members. | Free (with paid plans) |
| MindMeister | mindmeister.com | Use mind mapping to outline session topics and strategies visually. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Descript | descript.com | Record and edit audio/video feedback for SI leaders or session reflections. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Elicit | elicit.org | Gather research and evidence-based practices for planning effective SI sessions. | Free |
| WriteSonic | writesonic.com | Generate session scripts, emails, or learning materials with AI-driven input. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Kahoot! AI | kahoot.com | Use AI to create quizzes and polls tailored to specific session topics. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Veed.io | veed.io | Design videos with captions or annotations to support SI topics. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Loom | loom.com | Record quick video messages for student follow-ups or faculty collaboration. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Tactiq | tactiq.io | Transcribe and summarize discussions during meetings with faculty or students. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Typeform | typeform.com | Create feedback forms or surveys for students to assess session effectiveness. | Free (with paid plans) |
ICSI AI Guidelines for SI Supervisors
Tool |
Link |
How SI Supervisors Could Use It |
Cost |
| ChatGPT | chatgpt.com | Provide feedback on session plans, brainstorm training ideas, and draft professional emails to faculty. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Claude | claude.ai | Summarize reports or meeting notes, and brainstorm solutions to challenges faced by SI Leaders. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Perplexity | perplexity.ai | Research best practices in peer education and find resources for SI training. | Free |
| Curipod | curipod.com | Develop interactive training materials for SI Leaders. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Quizizz | quizizz.com | Create quizzes to assess SI Leader understanding of training content. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Notion AI | notion.so | Manage schedules, track session performance, and organize SI Leader feedback in one platform. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Google Bard | bard.google.com | Generate insights or activity ideas for improving SI program outcomes. | Free |
| Otter.ai | otter.ai | Record and transcribe leader training sessions and meetings for documentation purposes. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Grammarly | grammarly.com | Enhance clarity in communication with SI Leaders and faculty. | Free (with premium tier) |
| Tome AI | tome.app | Create presentations for faculty about SI program results. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Fireflies | fireflies.ai | Record and summarize team meetings, including discussions with SI Leaders or faculty. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Canva Magic Write | canva.com | Design training slides, promotional materials, or recognition certificates for SI Leaders. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Synthesia | synthesia.io | Create professional training videos or program introductions for new SI Leaders. | Paid |
| DeepL Write | deepl.com/write | Refine training documents and email communications for professionalism and clarity. | Free |
| Miro AI | miro.com | Collaboratively plan program strategies or training sessions with stakeholders. | Free (with paid plans) |
| MindMeister | mindmeister.com | Visualize program goals, leader roles, and responsibilities to enhance clarity. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Descript | descript.com | Edit training videos or prepare summaries of recorded SI sessions for review. | Free trial (paid plans) |
| Elicit | elicit.org | Research data and evidence-based practices to enhance SI program effectiveness. | Free |
| WriteSonic | writesonic.com | Draft professional program reports, training guides, and faculty outreach emails with AI assistance. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Kahoot! AI | kahoot.com | Create fun, interactive quizzes for training sessions to engage SI Leaders. | Free (with paid tiers) |
| Veed.io | veed.io | Produce videos showcasing the success of the SI program to stakeholders. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Loom | loom.com | Record personalized feedback for SI Leaders or explain administrative processes clearly in video format. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Tactiq | tactiq.io | Transcribe and highlight key points from meetings with SI Leaders or faculty. | Free (with paid plans) |
| Typeform | typeform.com | Collect feedback from SI Leaders about training or session effectiveness via surveys. | Free (with paid plans) |
Discussion
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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!