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New Student Guide To Artificial Intelligence Provides Expanded

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The new publication includes guidance for students using AI in their college studies and offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI knowledge and skills. Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) have released the second publication in the Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence series. Like the widely adopted first publication, this resource is provided to students and institutions free of charge and is available for download on the Guide’s website: www.studentguidetoai.org or via the AAC&U website at aacu.org/publications. The new publication includes guidance for students using AI in their college studies and offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI knowledge and skills. The content was developed with input from consulting scholars and students in 14 countries. This 2025 publication also includes a Spanish language edition.

Students, faculty and staff at 1,900 colleges and universities around the world accessed the first Student Guide to AI when it was released in August 2024. Since then, the guide’s website has provided information to more than 36,000 users in 139 countries. The second publication supplements the first, and both are useful resources for students, faculty and staff who want to learn about AI. (12 May 2025) The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University have released the second publication in the Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence series. Like the widely adopted first publication, this resource is provided to students and institutions free of charge and is available for download on the guide’s website: www.studentguidetoai.org or via the AAC&U website at aacu.org/publications. The new publication includes guidance for students using AI in their college studies and offers practical advice about preparing for careers that require AI knowledge and skills.

The content was developed with input from consulting scholars and students in 14 countries. Students, faculty and staff at 1,900 colleges and universities around the world accessed the first Student Guide to AI when it was released in August 2024. Since then, the guide’s website has provided information to more than 36,000 users in 139 countries. The second publication supplements the first, and both are useful resources for students, faculty and staff who want to learn about AI. The new Guide helps students prepare for the use of AI in their studies, with sections dedicated to five dimensions of AI skills: There are also chapters focused on academic integrity, AI ethics, career planning and building a portfolio of AI-assisted projects.

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Join us in Orlando! Take advantage of Early Bird rates and register today. You have /5 articles left.Sign up for a free account or log in. The American Association of Colleges and Universities and Elon University have launched an artificial intelligence how-to guide for students navigating the sometimes-murky waters of the burgeoning technology. The organizations released their AI–U guide today, calling it a “student guide to navigating college in the artificial intelligence era.” The guidebook was born out of conversations last year between dozens of universities at... Constance Ledoux Book, president of Elon and a contributor to AI-U, said the guide was the next step after the U.N.

forum “as we worked to make sure colleges are leading and preparing the next workforce for an AI-centered world.” The guide runs the gamut, including how to use AI in learning environments, such as for writing and research assistance; effective AI prompts to use; concerns with generative AI; and using AI in potential... The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University have released the second publication in the Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence series. The new Guide helps students prepare for the use of AI in their studies, with sections dedicated to five dimensions of AI skills: There are also chapters focused on academic integrity, AI ethics, career planning and building a portfolio of AI-assisted projects. Link to download the complete 23 page PDF of the Student Guide to AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a key part of higher education, more than 21,000 educators and students across the globe are using a new resource to support their learning and teaching efforts. The Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence, created by Elon University in collaboration with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), is now adopted by around 4,000 colleges, universities, schools, and organizations. This free guide has attracted over 60,000 visitors to its website, reflecting the growing demand for clear, accessible AI literacy resources in academic settings. By mid-August 2025, 97 institutions had requested custom editions to distribute on their campuses, ranging from community colleges to flagship state universities. The guide was developed by Elon’s Imagining the Digital Future Center with input from educators in 14 countries who bring extensive AI experience. Students from Elon and other universities also contributed, ensuring the guide addresses real student needs.

Elon University President Connie Book highlighted that the guide is grounded in principles established at the 2023 United Nations Internet Governance Forum. These principles emphasize higher education’s role in preparing society for AI and call for fostering AI literacy in colleges and universities. “The Student Guide to AI is a practical, student-centered resource,” Book said. “Its widespread adoption shows the strong demand for this kind of support as AI continues to develop.” AAC&U (American Association of Colleges and Universities). 2025.

«New Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence Provides Expanded Resources for Navigating College in the AI Age.» AAC&U, May 6, 2025. La Asociación Estadounidense de Universidades y Colegios (AAC&U) y la Universidad de Elon han publicado la segunda entrega de la serie Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence. Al igual que la primera edición, este recurso es gratuito y está disponible para estudiantes e instituciones a través de su sitio web y el de la AAC&U. La nueva guía está diseñada para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para el uso de la IA en sus estudios. Está organizada en torno a cinco competencias clave: Además, incluye capítulos dedicados a la integridad académica, la ética de la IA, la planificación profesional y la creación de un portafolio con proyectos asistidos por IA.

El contenido fue desarrollado con la colaboración de expertos en inteligencia artificial y profesores universitarios de 14 países, incluidos Estados Unidos, España, Francia, Alemania, Japón y Venezuela, así como con aportaciones de estudiantes y...

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