About the project

The rise of GenAI tools has significantly changed how university students at all levels engage with coursework, research, and writing. While AI presents opportunities for enhanced learning and productivity, it also raises challenges related to ethical use, academic integrity, and skill development, particularly the development of critical thinking. In this context, we have developed five tailored, short modules that address the needs expressed by our communities for a unified resource specifically designed to help students ground their AI understanding and choices in learning goals and ethical practices at our universities. The modules can be completed in any order at any pace and revisited as needed. They are intended as a starting point to equip students with the knowledge they need to engage with AI responsibly throughout their university journey.

Note that in these modules, the term “AI” is sometimes used to mean “generative AI” specifically.

The modules are open educational resources that can be used and adapted by others (see Reuse information below).

A French version of the modules is coming soon.

Please contact us if you have any feedback or to let us know if you use these materials.

Funding

This project was funded by Quebec's Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, through the Canada-Québec Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction.

Credits

These modules were conceptualized, created, reviewed, and edited by higher education professionals at Concordia University and McGill University. Generative AI tools (ChatGPT-5, Copilot, and NotebookLM) were used as assistants and thinking partners to facilitate the creation process in the following ways: brainstorming ideas, organizing outlines, structuring scenarios and activities, and refining writing for clarity. WellSaid Labs was used to generate character voiceovers.

Special thanks to the faculty members and students who contributed feedback during the module creation process. Your comments and insights were invaluable.

Project coordinators

Jennifer Banton (Student Success Centre, Concordia University)
Dianne Cmor (Library, Concordia University)
Sandy Hervieux (Libraries, McGill University)

Content contributors

Jennifer Banton (Student Success Centre, Concordia University)
Dianne Cmor (Library, Concordia University)
Alicia Cundell (Centre for Teaching & Learning, Concordia University)
Megan Fitzgibbons (Library, Concordia University)
Sandy Hervieux (Libraries, McGill University)
Javier Ibarra-Isassi (Graduate Development, Concordia University)
Yamile Torres (Student Advocacy, Concordia University)

Learning design and course production

eConcordia
Carle Bacha
Gia Klironomos
Ping Ng
Ali Sohrabi
Tri Tamado Yulianta

Concordia University Library
Francisco Berrizbeitia
Pamela Carson

Funding acquisition

Anik de St-Hilaire, eConcordia
Megan Fitzgibbons, Concordia University Library
Josh Quirion, eConcordia
Stephanie Trott, eConcordia

Reuse

The files from this website can be downloaded for integration into other websites. SCORM packages with the modules are also available for use in LMS environments. Please contact us if you have any questions.