Teaching Support and Innovation
Summary: This section provides examples of GenAI transparency statements that can be adapted for various teaching contexts or materials. These statements could be presented as a table, a written statement, or a combination of both.
Important note: The examples below should be considered a starting point for drafting your own transparency statement. Such statements are not intended to be exhaustive or comprehensive or to replace any required policy statements.
Sample wording – Course outline transparency template:
Portions of the [course outline, course content, assessments, administration] are generated with the assistance of AI tools such as [the University of Waterloo’s Microsoft Copilot] - [description of the ways you have used GenAI, providing disclosure statements i) in the course outline, and/or ii) on individual materials]. The use of AI is intended to enhance the learning experience and is part of my commitment to [provide your personal reasoning for using AI, e.g., engaging with the most innovative learning tools and technologies]. While I used GenAI in these ways, students should always refer to the course outline for the course and assignment-based instructions around GenAI use, and check with me if there are questions.
Sample wording – GenAI transparency statement in table format:
| GenAI has been used in the following areas | Item | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Materials | Slide Development | Creation of images, design elements |
| Examples | Modifying existing example problems into interdisciplinary contexts | |
| Interactive Learning Objects | Creation of interactive simulations and learning objects to explore concepts visually | |
| Assessments | Assignment Instructions | Refining assignment instructions for clarity |
| Question Output | Questions were entered into GenAI and the output is provided for analysis and critique | |
| Course Administration | Scheduling office hour appointments when e-mail requests are received | |
| Chatbot | Answers questions related to course syllabus, course policies |
Sample wording – Transparency statements on lecture notes and presentation:
Some content in this lecture was generated with the help of AI tools as follows:
Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): Microsoft Copilot (University of Waterloo institutional licence), accessed January 29, 2025, DALL-E 3, accessed February 1, 2025; Visualization: DALL-E generated images of persistence used throughout the presentation; Writing – Review & Editing: Microsoft Copilot was used to identify and suggest slide headings and key points from my original lecture notes.
Sample wording – Transparency statement on assignment guidelines:
These assignment guidelines were partially created using AI tools to [provide your personal reasoning for using AI. e.g., to provide clear and structured instructions.]