It seems that most universities began taking up the topic of artificial intelligence in a transactional way following the release of ChatGPT’s general release at the end of 2022. First, it was student use of AI, which triggered the still-lingering furor over “cheating on assignments.” Many of us came to realize early on that the cheating concern was less about learners’ academic integrity than it was about the pedagogy of teaching and assessment employed by the faculty. This is why we need a tight structure of committees with persons and positions represented on those committees that are charged with deciding AI policies, practices and vendors. This is not a technology that will be limited to instruction or laboratories or administration. We are entering a period of time in which AI will permeate all aspects of the university.
