Generative AI

Students must verify if GenAI is allowed for each assessment and understand how to use and acknowledge it properly. Refer to the student guidance on ethical and critical use of GenAI, recognizing both its strengths and limitations. For instance:

1. GenAI should support, not replace, your critical thinking and decision-making.
2. The quality of GenAI outputs depends on the clarity of prompts; unclear prompts can lead to incorrect outputs.GenAI prompts for Learning (Deakin) 
3. Always verify GenAI outputs against reliable sources to avoid inaccuracies and biases.
4. Be aware of privacy and copyright issues, as some GenAI tools may collect data in ways that violate these protections
5. Acknowledge the use of GenAI where required, including providing prompt histories and details of its use.
6. Use GenAI tools thoughtfully and appropriately, assessing their suitability for each task.

Access

Make sure you sign in using your QUT account to benefit from data protection.

Access Microsoft Copilot (open the link in Chrome or Microsoft Edge)

You can also access Copilot via:

• Microsoft Edge sidebar
• Microsoft Edge app on mobile

Note: more features are available when accessing Copilot through Microsoft Edge, including built-in compose templates, webpage or PDF summarisation and automatic tab grouping.

What can I use it for?

Copilot can help you with various tasks, such as:

• quickly make sense of long webpages, PDFs and other documents
• craft and polish written content
• create images for learning materials.

Custom answers

Copilot generates personalised and up-to-date answers using current web data.

Ask follow-up questions to get the answers you need.

Every answer comes with sources for transparency.

Data security and confidentiality

Copilot prevents leaks of confidential information (other generative AI tools may expose private data to the public).

You're responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary rights and permissions to enter any content produced by others into Copilot and that you comply with our IT policies and protocols, and any applicable laws and regulations regarding intellectual property and data protection.

Our IT policies and protocols

Some Library databases and search tools may have licensing terms that do not permit sharing their content with GenAI tools. If unsure, refer to the conditions of use for the database. Library databases' conditions of use

Further resources

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