New LLMs (large language models), generative AI and specific AI tools like ChatGPT offer many opportunities but also raise questions about the right way to use them and their impact on education and assessment. This page is designed to help you in exploring the options, encouraging responsible use and employing AI tools effectively in your teaching.

This page gives a more general overview of how AI is used in education at Leiden University, presenting basic information on AI applications, such as ChatGPT, and guidelines for their use. It’s a good starting point for keeping up-to-date with developments relating to AI in education.

In-depth exploration and opportunities

For a deeper dive into AI and its use in education, the following resources provide valuable information:

• GenAI and LLMs in the Academic Community: A short online course on generative AI in education, developed within the Faculty of Humanities.
• AI in Education – SURF Communities: A platform (in Dutch) for sharing experiences with other teachers. It includes ongoing discussions and case studies of teachers who use AI in their classes or have encountered challenges.
• AI-cursus.nl: The national AI course (in Dutch).
• AI for Education (ai-cursus.nl): A specific module of the AI course (in Dutch), looking at the uses of AI in education. Its main focus is primary education, but it also offers interesting perspectives for all education professionals.
• Explore ChatGPT’s potential for higher education: A short exercise for education professionals who are less familiar with the opportunities and limitations of large language models and chatbots.

Responsible use

You can refer students to this University Library page, a useful resource with dos and don’ts relating to the use of ChatGPT. It also gives handy tips for teachers on responsible use of AI in education.

The module GenAI and LLMs in the Academic Community looks at use and potential misuse in more depth.

Reading tips and tools

If you’re interested in how ChatGPT and other AI tools might enhance your teaching, or if you’d like to learn more first, we’ve produced a helpful selection of reading tips, tools and resources.