#  Fundamentals of Teaching with Generative AI  

 



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##  AI Policies 

 



  [### AI Literacy Tutorial

 ](/resource/ai-literacy-tutorial)***(Harvard Key login required)***

The resource features sections on Functional and Ethical AI literacy, and on Using Generative AI at HGSE, with HGSE-specific examples and guidance including videos from faculty members Elizabeth Bonawitz, Chris Dede and...



 

 

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   [### HGSE-Focused Course Policies

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   [###  HGSE Policy on Student Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Academic Work 

 ](https://registrar.gse.harvard.edu/AI-policy) Student-facing document establishing general guidelines to encourage students to use generative AI when it can help them learn and not when it is a hindrance. Given the wide range of learning goals across HGSE courses, individual instructors may create... 

 

 

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##  AI Tools 

 



  [### LLMs Available to HGSE Faculty

 ](/llms-available-hgse-faculty)Large Language Models, or LLMs, are the engines that drive generative AI applications. This section provides information about the LLMs that Harvard University has made available for HGSE faculty use.



 

 

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   [### Prompt Support

 ](/prompt-support)Faculty and students engage with generative AI models through what are called “prompts.” This section includes guidance on how to create effective prompts with examples.



 

 

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   [### Tutor Bots 

 ](/tutor-bots)Some AI-powered applications allow users to create custom “agents” or bots that are trained to respond to prompts in a certain way. This section provides an overview of different applications that allow HGSE faculty members to create custom tutor bots.



 

 

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##  AI Applications 

 



  [### SAMR + AI: A Practical Framework for Instructional Design

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   [### Teaching in the Age of AI from Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning

 ](https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/artificial-intelligence) A list of resources and techniques compiled by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning 

 

 

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   [### Generative AI@Harvard: For Faculty

 ](https://www.harvard.edu/ai/teaching-resources/) This page from Harvard.edu offers advice for educators interested in using generative AI tools in their teaching and course preparation. 

 

 

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   [### HGSE Faculty Guide: Teaching and Learning in the Age of Generative AI 

 ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ju1ThN5KvQXyDuwmhbJFsvz7H6m1hKWwPz_OGgCmakQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.j2bzrklcunlm) Includes AI basics, sample syllabus statements, ideas for assignments and more 

 

 

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##  AI Consultations & Support 

 



  [### AI Office Hours for Teaching and Learning with the TLL

 ](https://tll.gse.harvard.edu/projects-initiatives/leap-initiative/ai-office-hours-consultations)Want consultations about AI in your teaching and/or your students’ learning? We’re happy to be thought partners, collaborating with you to address pedagogical challenges and opportunities in a confidential and formative environment.



 

 

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   [### HGSE-IT Generative AI Tools Support

 ](https://its.gse.harvard.edu/services/gen-ai)HGSE affiliates learn how to get started, ask about available tools and accounts, or troubleshoot a specific task you're trying to accomplish using Generative AI.



 

 

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   [### The HGSE AI Lab

 ](https://communicate.gse.harvard.edu/ailab)Consultations for students on a range of topics related to GenAI, from practical tool use and policy understanding. These sessions are tailored to address individual questions and promote a deeper understanding of GenAI at HGSE.



 

 

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