U of A
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become more widely used, Canadian universities are taking a bold, constructive approach to preserving academic standards, focusing on adaptation rather than prohibition.
Across campuses, educators are facing new challenges. Some students report uncertainty around AI use, while others worry they’re unintentionally misrepresenting AI-generated work as their own. But instead of defaulting to bans or heightened surveillance, many institutions are embracing AI as a catalyst for positive change, redesigning courses and assessments to foster deeper learning and trust.
Rather than seeing AI as an adversary, universities are recognizing its potential as a teaching aid. Frameworks like the AI Assessment Scale empower instructors to set clear, level-appropriate guidelines, embracing generative AI tools for brainstorming and research, while safeguarding academic integrity.
Katie Tamsett, Vice President of Academics for the University of Alberta students’ union, spoke with CFWE and shared how they are carefully finding a way for AI to be used right in schools.
Tamsept talks on how ethical concerns and safety are important to figure out before taking a bigger leap forward.
Tamsept talked on how she’s Hopeful for the future of it but needs they need options to explore how it’s gonna work, and the difficulty of it due to the exponential growth.
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