Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming higher education, bringing new opportunities and challenges for teaching and learning. To support UCT staff and students in navigating GenAI in education, we've developed comprehensive GenAI Guides accessible to anyone interested in understanding and engaging with GenAI responsibly. These guides explore key concepts, ethical considerations, and best practices for using AI in education. This guide is freely available to anyone interested in understanding GenAI’s role in academia.
For those who prefer a more interactive learning experience, Interactive GenAI Guide is also available on Amathuba, UCT’s learning management system. This self-paced resource is designed specifically for UCT staff and students, providing structured activities and practical applications to engage more deeply with GenAI in education.
Staff Guide: Assessment and academic integrity in the age of AI
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Discover our staff guide addressing the challenges surrounding assessments in light of the widespread accessibility of generative artificial intelligence tools. This guide delves into various issues and offers practical strategies, approaches, and recommended tools to safeguard academic integrity. Stay informed and learn how to effectively mitigate the potential threats posed by AI tools in the assessment process.
Staff Guide: Teaching and learning with AI tools
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Explore our comprehensive guide on the uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in teaching and learning. Discover potential applications, examine ethical concerns, and access additional resources.
Student Guide: Using ChatGPT and other AI tools in education
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Explore our comprehensive guide on the uses of generative AI tools like ChatGPT in teaching and learning. Discover potential applications, examine ethical concerns, and access additional resources.
Staff Guide: Developing effective prompts for generative AI tools
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Prompting involves crafting effective strategies to engage with generative AI tools. Clearer instructions result in more accurate outputs. Ambiguous prompts are more likely to produce inaccurate outputs. This guide summarises productive prompting strategies and common practices.
Researchers' Guide: Ethical use of generative AI for research purposes
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The availability and rapid uptake of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools poses both challenges and opportunities for researchers. This guide looks at how generative AI is starting to be used, the implications for research integrity, and suggestions on how these tools can be used productively and ethically for the research process.
Interactive AI Guide (Available on Amathuba for UCT Staff & Students)
In addition to the open-access guide, UCT staff and students can engage with AI concepts more interactively through the Interactive AI Guide on Amathuba, UCT’s learning management system. This self-paced resource is designed to help staff and students explore AI in education through structured activities and practical applications.
➡ [Access the Interactive AI Guides on Amathuba] (UCT login required)
CILT AI webinars, workshops, courses and events
For current webinars, workshops and events, please visit the CILT Webinars and Training page.
For recordings of past events hosted by CILT: See the CILT YouTube Channel
For podcasts on AI: Scan through the Learning Exchange
For greater depth, consider joining the UCT short course Designing with AI
Need help or want to share your experience?
Have you incorporated generative AI into your teaching or want to discuss a particular issue or challenge? We value your input and invite you to contribute to the growing collection of examples highlighting successful use cases and challenges encountered. To share your experiences, you can reach out to us via email at cilt-helpdesk@uct.ac.za to discuss applications, seek assistance, or connect with a dedicated CILT staff member.
AI resources from other institutions
CHERTL: Rhodes University, 2023 Getting started with Generative AI Tools
National Centre for AI, JISC: (2023) A Generative AI Primer.
UNESCO 2023, ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in higher education: Quick Start Guide
MetaLab (at) Harvard, 2025 AI Guide – The AI Pedagogy Project