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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
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
How to Add to Brightspace
A quick way to embed this AI guidance resource in your course.
In Brightspace, go to the page or module where you want to add the resource
Click Edit HTML (or “Insert Stuff” → “Enter Embed Code”)
Paste the embed code below
If prompted with a security message, click Allow
(you can leave “Always trust this URL” checked)
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.
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