generative AI principles
Leeds Beckett’s guiding principles for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)
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Generative ai and academic practice
Information about generative AI in learning, teaching, and assessment at Leeds Beckett University.
A dedicated Artificial Intelligence guide for students is available on the Library website.
What is generative ai?Â
- In this context, AI refers to artificial intelligence
- Generative AI (often called Gen AI) is a type of artificial intelligence that can create content such as text, images, videos, and music
- Gen AI tools are trained using data sources such as large language models for text. Content created by Gen AI could come from any publicly available source on the internet or social media. This means there is a risk that copyrighted materials may be exploited
- Many Gen AI tools also learn from the information entered by users, so it is important to be aware that the Gen AI provider may use your data to train their models. This risk is greater with free tools
- You should never enter copyrighted materials or sensitive/personal data into a Gen AI tool
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AI learning and teaching resources, workshops, and guidance
- Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) bespoke sessions (pdf). A summary of CLT’s bespoke support sessions for Schools and subject groups as they consider updates to courses and practices in response to Generative AI
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Online resource: An introduction to Generative AI in Higher Education (webpage). Learn about the AI tools available at Leeds Beckett and beyond, explore the ethical considerations around using AI in the academic environment, discover how AI can support inclusive practice, learn how to write effective prompts and identify ways generative AI could assist you with teaching and learning and administrative tasks
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MyBeckett Ultra AI Design Assistant (webpage). This guide introduces the AI Design Assistant in MyBeckett Ultra modules and communities. Keep checking back for further updates to this page
- Centre for Learning and Teaching (CLT) bespoke sessions (pdf). A summary of CLT’s bespoke support sessions for Schools and subject groups as they consider updates to courses and practices in response to Generative AI.
- Generative AI tools, a guide for Leeds Beckett staff designing assessments (pdf)
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Reworking essay questions to be less AI vulnerable (pdf). This text offers practical, short-term strategies to strengthen assessment validity and promote authentic student engagement, aligned with Leeds Beckett's Course Principles
- Responsible use of AI in research at Leeds Beckett University (pdf). Clear principles for using AI responsibly across all stages of research, with a focus on transparency, integrity, critical thinking, accountability, bias awareness, and environmental impact
- COPE authorship and AI (webpage). This page offers guidance on how to transparently and responsibly use AI in research writing
- European Commission Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research (webpage). Guidelines that highlight both the opportunities and risks AI presents to integrity, productivity, and scientific practice
- Research integrity matters relating to students (pdf). This document offers guidance on supporting students’ engagement with research integrity and ethics
- UKRIO embracing AI with integrity: A practical guide for researchers and research integrity matters relating to students (webpage). This guidance outlines key integrity risks and practical considerations across disciplines and career stages
- UNESCO guidance for generative AI in education and research (webpage). UNESCO’s global guidance supports a human-centred, ethical approach to generative AI in education
Course Principles: A guide to student continuation, completion and success
This guide has been updated with new reflective questions informed by new policies relating to generative AI, academic freedom, and managed boundaries that impact our learning and teaching.
This document was last updated in July 2025
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- GenAI originality statement (docx). This form is used by students to declare any use of generative AI in their coursework
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Talis reading lists on productivity
This list has been created by CLT, AQE and LSS to share resources related to generative artificial intelligence tools that have been suggested by colleagues across Leeds Beckett.
