Working Group Deliverables and Additional Resources
Responsible and Ethical AI Principles
Virginia Tech’s Responsible and Ethical AI Principles are intended to guide the integration of AI technologies across university functions. These principles help our community make informed decisions while maintaining institutional values and mission. They apply to all faculty, staff, students, and administrators engaging with AI in academic, research, and administrative work. University community members are encouraged to learn more about how these principles are defined by reviewing the presentation, reading the document, or watching the following video.
Virginia Tech’s mission to serve humanity through learning, discovery, and engagement requires thoughtful consideration of emerging technologies. Artificial intelligence presents both transformative opportunities and significant responsibilities for our university community. This framework establishes an integrated approach to responsible AI use across Virginia Tech’s teaching, research, and administrative functions.
Additional Resources
Below are some resources for leveraging AI at Virginia Tech.
General Resources
- Division of IT Risk Classifications
- As with any application at Virginia Tech, users of generative AI platforms should consider data protections and strive to minimize risk.
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Guidance for Use of Generative AI
- Approved AI Tools at Virginia Tech
Teaching & Learning Resources
- Considering AI at Virginia Tech (TLOS)
- Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
- By José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson - Available through University Libraries
- Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum with AI
- This website by Traci Gardner gathers and organizes resources for teaching writing across the curriculum (WAC) with artificial intelligence (AI)
- Schedule a consultation with Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS)
- Take a professional development course on genAI
Research & Innovation Resources
- University Libraries AI Resources, Tools, and More
- Tips and strategies for conducting research and citing AI.
- Guidance Using Artificial Intelligence During Research Activities
- Guidance provided by the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance for Virginia Tech researchers leveraging AI.
- The Artificial Intelligence Frontier (Research & Innovation)
- Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence