{"id":3940,"date":"2023-02-01T08:59:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T13:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/?page_id=3940"},"modified":"2026-07-16T07:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:57:48","slug":"ai","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/digital-pedagogy\/pedagogical-strategies-and-practices\/ai\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to produce written work that sounds convincingly human-produced exploded in popularity in late 2022, prompting questions in higher education related to how text generators will impact the academic integrity and authenticity of work produced by our students. While artificial intelligence is not new, the viral adoption of ChatGPT and similar tools raises an unprecedented awareness in our community of AI\u2019s capabilities. In fact, a survey conducted in late 2023 with 1,140 U.S. higher education administrators found that 60% claim their institution uses AI functionality and \u201cabout half of the respondents expect positive effects of AI to span the student experience, from better supporting the student journey to improving student outcomes\u201d (Educause, 2023<\/a>).<\/p>\n

ChatGPT<\/a>, the first AI text generator to make waves, is now in good company as the market has expanded rapidly since its introduction. Google Gemini<\/a>, Microsoft Copilot<\/a>, and Claude<\/a> are among some of the more well known generative AI text tools available for free to users, with optional paid tiers available. Each of these products offer similar functionality with varying degrees of success; some of which can also leverage search engines (ChatGPT Plus, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot) to form more accurate output. In addition, Google has woven Gemini into its productivity suite (Docs, Slides, etc.) and Microsoft has added Copilot to Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and Windows 11.<\/p>\n

Text generators like ChatGPT are just one type of artificial intelligence. Images can be generated from a prompt with tools like Adobe Firefly<\/a>, and videos can be created from a script with tools like Synthesia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ITDS has compiled resources<\/a> comparing different text, image, and video generators on the market to help you make an informed decision on which is right for you. We also offer a series of workshops designed for all experience levels to empower faculty with the knowledge needed to address artificial intelligence in their courses.<\/p>\n

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Register for an A.I. Workshop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Schedule a 1-on-1 Consultation<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Navigate the sections below to familiarize yourself with the capabilities of generative AI and learn more about how to acknowledge, detect, and mitigate the use of AI in your classroom.<\/p>\n