Simple Ways to Set Clear AI Expectations in Your Course

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This page provides the templates, examples, and tools used in the workshop. All resources are designed to be adaptable and ready to use in your course.

Start Here: Build Your AI Guidance

AI Usage Guidance Template (Student-Facing)

A ready-to-use, editable template for communicating AI expectations to students.

  • Clarifies when AI can and cannot be used

  • Supports transparency and academic integrity

  • Can be added directly to your course outline or LMS

Start by editing this template for your course:

Optional: Visual Version for Students

A formatted, student-friendly version of AI guidance that can be shared directly with students.

  • Clear, easy-to-read layout
  • Suitable for posting in your LMS or course materials
  • Can be used as-is or adapted from your template
  • (Optional: You may edit this PDF if you have a PDF editor)

Visual version

Assignment Integration: Make AI Use Visible

These examples show how AI expectations can be integrated into assignments

Reflection Guidance (AI Use, Choice & Learning)

Supports students in reflecting on how they used (or chose not to use) AI.

  • Encourages intentional decision-making

  • Focuses on process, not tool use

Male hand draws a curved line that guides a paper boat to cross the barriers. Guidance, assistance, leadership or to overcome obstacles concept.

Transparency Statement Example

A short statement students can include to acknowledge AI use.

  • What tool was used

  • How it was used

  • Confirmation of independent work

View Example

AI Use: Citation

A simple guideline for citing AI tools when required.

Cite AI tools using a standard format
Include the tool name, year, and prompt or task

Use these examples as a guide when completing your assignments.

Tools: Communicating AI Expectations Clearly

Responsible AI Poster (H5P Interactive)

A reusable, student-facing resource that introduces responsible AI use.

  • Can be embedded directly into Brightspace

  • Provides clear, accessible guidance for students

View Responsible AI Poster (H5P)

How to Add to Brightspace

 

A quick way to embed this AI guidance resource in your course.

  1. In Brightspace, go to the page or module where you want to add the resource

  2. Click Edit HTML (or “Insert Stuff” → “Enter Embed Code”)

  3. Paste the embed code below

  4. If prompted with a security message, click Allow
    (you can leave “Always trust this URL” checked)
    A Brightspace security prompt appears with the message “We blocked this for you” and a URL from georgebrowncollege.h5p.com. It indicates that the media is from another website and asks whether to allow it. The dialog includes an “Allow” button and a checkbox labeled “Always trust this URL.”

  5. Save and view the page

    Copy this HTML code into Brightspace

<iframe src="https://georgebrowncollege.h5p.com/content/1292640333881506948/embed" width="1088" height="1980" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" allow="autoplay *; geolocation *; microphone *; camera *; midi *; encrypted-media *" aria-label="AI Poster"></iframe><script src="https://georgebrowncollege.h5p.com/js/h5p-resizer.js" charset="UTF-8"></script>

Optional: Supporting Your Decisions

Integrating AI into your course involves thoughtful decisions about how and when it supports student learning. The following resources are designed to help you evaluate AI use in your teaching, align it with course design practices, and ensure it supports accessibility, academic integrity, and meaningful learning outcomes.

a person on a Camino that forks in a natural environment. It symbolizes decision-making and the change of course in the race.

TLX Course Quality Checklist

AI guidance fits naturally within broader course quality practices such as the TLX Course Quality Checklist.

A reference framework for effective course design at George Brown Polytechnic.

  • Highlights clear expectations for students
  • Supports alignment between learning outcomes, activities, and assessment
  • Includes areas where AI guidance can be integrated

AI Tool Evaluation Guide (Educator Checklist)

A practical checklist to support decisions about AI use in teaching.

  • Aligns AI use with learning goals

  • Considers access, privacy, and inclusion