Get started on your own learning journey with the following Frequently Asked Questions about Generative AI at KPU:
New to GenAI
Q. What is Generative AI and how does it impact me?
Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence technology based on deep-learning models which is used to generate text, image and other types of data. This technology can be used, to supplement human activities but should be used with careful consideration of its ethical and academic impact. For more in-depth discussion of what Generative AI is, visit KPU’s Generative AI site.
Students
Q. Is using Gen AI cheating?
The use of Gen AI tools may be considered academic misconduct if not explicitly permitted by an instructor of a course. However, permitted use of Gen AI can vary from course to course so it is best to check with your instructor on how you should use Gen AI in your work. For more information on academic misconduct and Gen AI, see Academic Integrity Unit's FAQs for Students.
Q. How do I use Gen AI in an ethical way?
When using Generative AI tools for your work, coursework or research, it’s important to consider ethical issues such as privacy, bias, copyright, academic integrity, and sustainability. Make sure you follow your instructor’s guidelines on whether and how AI tools can be used in your assignments. To learn more about these areas, visit Academic Integrity’s Artificial Intelligence page.
Q. What Gen AI tools are appropriate to use at KPU?
Students should consult their instructor to determine which tools, if any, are permitted for their coursework. Instructors may provide specific guidelines about approved tools and how they can be used in a way that aligns with course learning outcomes and academic integrity expectations. Using Microsoft Copilot with your KPU login is a safer option because it provides additional privacy protections and helps ensure that your prompts and data are not used to support external large language model (LLM) development.
Q. Where can I go to learn more about how Gen AI works?
If you want to learn more about how Generative AI works and how it can be used to support your learning, visit Student Guide to explore resources designed to help you understand GenAI and use it responsibly in your coursework and studies.
Employees
Q. How do I use Gen AI in an ethical way?
There are a number of ethical considerations you may want to make before using Gen AI tools, including the areas of privacy, bias, copyright, sustainability, and more. It is important to declare any use of Generative AI in your work. Please see AI Declaration Statement for more information.
Q. What Gen AI tools are appropriate to use at KPU?
AI technologies have been reviewed for instructional use for details, Visit Teaching and Learning's Approved GAI Technology Platforms for Academic Use at KPU. For business use we recommend using Copilot with your KPU login for security, use of other platforms should be reviewed with your supervisor and used in accordance with KPU business guidance.
Q. What should I consider when thinking about Gen AI in my classroom?
The Academic Integrity Unit has developed a Resource Shelf to assist instructors with thinking about Gen AI use in their classroom, while Teaching and Learning has created frameworks to help instructors design courses with the effective use of Gen AI in mind.
Q. Where can I go to learn more about how Gen AI works?
If you want to learn more about how Generative AI works or how it can be used in education and work contexts, visit Learn More to get started.
Q. Where can I get support for using Generative AI in my teaching or work at KPU?
The Teaching and Learning Commons offers consultations, workshops, and resources to support instructors who are interested in integrating GenAI into their teaching or learning more about its implications for education. Faculty may also participate in Communities of Practice (CoP) that share practices, experiences, and emerging approaches to using GenAI in teaching and learning. To learn more or request support, please email tlcommons@kpu.ca.
Researchers
Q. How do I use Gen AI in an ethical way?
There are a number of ethical considerations you may want to make before using Gen AI tools, including the areas of privacy, bias, copyright, sustainability, and more. Researchers are encouraged to review compliance overview from the Office of Research and Innovation’s Compliance page. When working with data, particularly Indigenous data, researchers should also be mindful of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS) principles. For more information, see the resource on First Nations Data Sovereignty in Canada and KPU’s internal procedures on research involving human participants.
Q. Where can I go to learn more about how Gen AI works?
If you want to learn more about how Generative AI works and how it can support your research, visit the Researcher page to get started.
