{"id":2165,"date":"2024-08-13T20:44:31","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=2165"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:09:42","slug":"artificial-intelligence-at-edinburgh-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/?page_id=2165","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence at Edinburgh College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b653aba5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ae331d21 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-bb8c6b4e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">As AI becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, Edinburgh College is aware of the impact this could have on the student experience.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst there are many applications of AI which could be beneficial to your studies, it is also crucial that you are aware of the drawbacks and limitations of this emerging and constantly developing technology, and that you are mindful of the biases, ethical and data considerations inherent in its use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resources provided are designed to support you in learning how to engage with this technology in an effective and transparent manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3584\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/microsoft-copilot-pEVjp7yIc2A-unsplash-edited-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2258\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vackground-com-7iq4VEHLNGU-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It is essential that you learn to evaluate AI responses and assess their accuracy and suitability for your studies. Using AI resources without doing so could result in incorrect information and be detrimental to your learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edinburgh College provides detailed guidelines on what is deemed acceptable usage of AI in relation to academic referencing and coursework research in the Using AI at Edinburgh College resource, linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-contrast-border-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rise.articulate.com\/share\/ezTd8W8GJwkW20Ld3TXJjkfvr5wkfluI\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#222e32;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:14px;line-height:1.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI guidance for students<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-border-color has-contrast-border-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/moodle.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/local\/staticpage\/view.php?page=aiorientation\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#222e32;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:14px;line-height:1.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AI orientation<br>(ACCESSED THROUGH MOODLE)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-border-color has-secondary-border-color has-base-background-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8367b7bc06a13fb36ba67b166a3c501d has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:3px;border-radius:20px;min-height:350px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d7d455e7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"\/?page_id=182\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/eCore-search-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image linked to eCore\n\" class=\"wp-image-1088\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/eCore-search-edited.jpg 816w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/eCore-search-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/library.edinburghcollege.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/eCore-search-edited-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center hover-block-mid has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 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