Generative AI Resources

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly evolving, and it鈥檚 not only about ChatGPT any more鈥搕here are many generative AI tools and platforms available, with new ones continuously being developed. It is the perspective of the Writing Center that AI can be a useful tool for students; however, it must be used cautiously, and students must be taught about what it can and cannot do effectively (with the knowledge that it is still plagiarism to 鈥渃opy and paste鈥 work from AI and represent it as their own). 

Writing Center Informational Slides

Our provide general tips about mindset, considerations about the AI tools, what they can and cannot do well, and best practices for developing writing assignments that don't lend themselves to AI. 

CFETI Resources

The Center for Faculty Excellence and Teaching Innovation (CFETI) has produced a comprehensive AI Pedagogical Resources site that links to an for faculty, Canvas modules about , and our Writing Center resource for students. 

ChatGPT Resources @ 91传媒厂 PDF

A group of 91传媒厂 faculty created ChatGPT Resources @ 91传媒厂 [pdf], a document that provides links to many informational pieces on the topic along with sample syllabus statements. (Please note that the events listed are outdated, but the resources remain useful.)   

WAC Workshops & Faculty Materials

The Writing Across the Curriculum program and the Writing Center have collaborated to facilitate an eight-week professional development workshop series on the potential uses of AI in writing and writing-intensive classrooms. More information can be found on the WAC website. Materials created by faculty during the workshops--including syllabi and writing prompts that have been revised with AI tools--can be found on the . 

Request a Meeting or Presentation

Are you and/or your department interested in discussing the topic further? Reach out to the Writing Center Director, Michelle Hager (michelle.hager@sjsu.edu), and/or the Coordinator of Online Writing Support Services, Seher Vora (seher.vora@sjsu.edu), if you鈥檇 like to request a meeting or presentation on generative AI.