Generative AI in Learning and Teaching: Practical Ideas and Resources
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For colleagues1. Purpose of This Document
This document offers practical examples and ideas on how academic colleagues can use Generative AI (GenAI) effectively in learning and teaching.
It complements other documents you should already be familiar with:
- Academic Integrity and Ethical AI Guidance for Colleagues - sets out what's expected of you, and why, including the boundary between appropriate and inappropriate use.
- Westminster's Guiding Principles for Generative AI and the AI Policy set out the wider institutional framework and legal/governance requirements.
This document doesn't repeat that guidance. It focuses purely on practical ideas: what colleagues across the University are finding useful, and where to find more.
If you're unsure whether a particular use is appropriate, this isn't the document to check - see the Academic Integrity and Ethical AI Guidance instead, or email genai@westminster.ac.uk .
2. Choosing GenAI Tools
Where at all possible, use institutionally supported GenAI tools and systems. Using third-party tools not supported by the University increases risk around intellectual property, privacy, and copyright.
See the Academic Integrity and Ethical AI Guidance for what to check before using an unsupported tool.
3. Example Uses of GenAI in Learning and Teaching
It's difficult to be prescriptive here because subject areas vary widely in how GenAI may be integrated into the curriculum, and overprescribing would likely stifle exploration and innovation.
The examples below are starting points other colleagues have found useful - not an exhaustive or formally approved list.
Colleagues have used GenAI to assist in developing or creating:
- Further examples that illustrate concepts or topics
- Additional perspectives on topics
- Suggestions for connections between topics across a module or course
- A plan of weekly content and activities on a module
- Scripts that can be used to record short videos
- Lesson/session plans
- Learning support resources
- Research into a topic and the generation of ideas for research
- Short answer quiz questions
- Marking rubrics
- Learning module folders in Blackboard with content suggestions
As with any AI-assisted material, remember your responsibilities under the Academic Integrity and Ethical AI Guidance : review critically before use, and be transparent with students about what you've used and why.
4. Further Resources
5. Questions
If you have ideas to add to this document or questions about a specific use case, contact genai@westminster.ac.uk .