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Generative AI for Teaching

Generative AI for Teaching

Last updated:
Feb 27, 2026 9:16 PM
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AI Fair Use Guidelines and Best Practices for Teaching @ NECO

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NEVER share any personally identifiable information (PII) about students, patients, or anyone else with generative AI tools.

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How can faculty use generative AI in teaching?

  • Personalize learning experiences by tailoring content to meet individual student needs.
  • Create hypothetical case studies.
  • Generate examples and explanations for complex concepts.
  • Draft emails, syllabi outlines, and rubrics.
  • Develop creative assignments and assessment questions.
  • Reach out to the Learning Design & Assessment team for more ideas!
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Try going to gemini.google.com and typing in the prompt:

How can optometry faculty use Google Gemini for teaching, course development, and student assessment?

Generative AI Toolkit

These tools are all NECO-approved. Click on the box below to learn more about each.

Google Gemini
Google Gemini

Similar to ChatGPT, but can also process and generate images, audio, and other forms of media.

Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM

Can summarize documents, create study guides, timelines, FAQs, flash cards, podcasts, and more. Uses only the data you tell it to use.

Consensus
Consensus

An AI-powered search engine for research papers. Sign up for an account using your NECO Gmail for access to the Pro version - which will also allow you to access full text where available.

NECO GAiTE (Gen AI Tool Evaluator)
NECO GAiTE (Gen AI Tool Evaluator)

Find out if the tool you want to use is appropriate for use at NECO.

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Generative AI Fair Use Guidelines for NECO Faculty

As educators, clinicians, and researchers at the New England College of Optometry, faculty have a responsibility to model ethical, transparent, and informed use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). NECO supports the innovative use of AI to enrich teaching and learning, advance scholarship, and enhance clinical practice within the bounds of academic integrity, patient care standards, and professional ethics.

To guide the responsible integration of AI tools, faculty are expected to adhere to the following principles (click the drop-downs to learn more):

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Transparency and Disclosure

  • Faculty should clearly disclose when and how AI tools are used in the development of course materials, assessments, clinical decision support tools, or research outputs.
  • In publications and scholarly communications, the role of AI in data analysis, writing, or content generation should be acknowledged in accordance with academic standards and journal policies.
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Responsible Integration in Teaching

  • AI may be used to support instructional design (e.g., generating quiz questions, creating explanations, developing case studies), but faculty must review and validate all AI-generated content to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with course outcomes.
  • When AI tools are introduced into student learning activities, faculty should clearly communicate expectations for student use, including any limitations, attribution requirements, and ethical considerations.
  • Likewise, faculty should enforce the ethical use of AI in assignments.
  • For additional guidance, please reach out to the Learning Design & Assessment team.
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Mentorship and Modeling

Faculty play a central role in modeling appropriate AI use for students and colleagues. This includes discussing both the potential and the limitations of AI in professional settings, and cultivating habits of critical engagement, ethical reflection, and lifelong learning.

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Compliance and Ongoing Responsibility

Faculty use of AI should align with NECO’s Academic Integrity Policy, Research Ethics Guidelines, and all applicable clinical standards. Violations may be subject to institutional review and action. As AI capabilities evolve, faculty are encouraged to remain informed about emerging best practices, contribute to internal dialogue about responsible use, and help shape a learning environment grounded in both innovation and integrity.

Best Practices for Use of AI Tools in Teaching and Learning

NECO aims to educate students on the ethical and responsible use of AI tools in academic and clinical settings. Faculty should aim to teach students how and when to use AI responsibly. We also want students to use best practices in AI-assisted learning while mitigating the potential downsides and risks of using AI irresponsibly.

Consider the following as you incorporate AI into your course(s) (click the drop-downs to learn more):

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Create a Course AI Policy

The Learning Design and Assessment team is available to help you draft a policy specific to your course. Reach out to boucharde@neco.edu for assistance.

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NECO-Provided Tools

NECO provides access to the authorized tools in the NECO Generative AI Toolkit. These tools are authorized and vetted for your general use.

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Familiarize Yourself

Learn about the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools commonly used by students, such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, etc.

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Stay Informed

Keep current on the most recent developments in AI technology and its applications, especially within optometry and vision science. If you have questions, reach out to a librarian at library@neco.edu.

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Student Experiments

Encourage students to experiment with generative AI, document their experiences, and share insights with the class.

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Responsible Application

As a model, give examples of using generative AI tools thoughtfully and responsibly. Consider how students may use AI tools in future optometric practice.

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Critical Evaluation

Encourage students to critically assess AI-generated content, considering inherent biases, limitations, and legal and ethical implications.

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Privacy Awareness

Remind students that tools like ChatGPT and many others are not secure or private, and they should be cautious with sensitive information. For example, do not use AI tools for assignments such as personal reflections that may contain personally identifiable information (PII). Students should follow NECO’s specific guidelines for clinical use of AI in the clinical setting.

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Intellectual Property

Discuss the risks of using generative AI tools with intellectual property or other proprietary data.

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Require Use of Current Resources

Not all generative AI tools can access current events, information, and data. Requiring current resources (within the past year) may help mitigate the over-reliance on AI.

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Acceptable Use

Guide students on the permissible types of use that best align with your course.

AI Detection Tools

Due to false positives, data privacy, FERPA, HIPAA, PHI, and equity concerns, faculty should refrain from using unauthorized AI detection tools.