Generative Artificial Intelligence Guide

Torrens University Australia supports the ethical and responsible use of AI by its students and staff. The first document below briefly outlines the permissible and impermissible uses of Gen AI for students and staff. The second document provides a more detailed summary of the university's position on artificial intelligence.

The content generated by AI tools will vary depending on your input – commonly known as 'prompts'. To get the most out of AI tools, try the following:

• Have a goal in mind - Before crafting your prompt, think about your purpose. Do you need a topic overview, a definition, a brainstorming assistant, or a fact-checker?
• Give the AI a personality - You can ask some AI tools to act in a certain way, which subtly dictate the nature of their responses. Use this to your advantage.
• Be specific - State your purpose, audience, format, limits, etc. Ambiguous input can result in unexpected or unwanted content, so the more specific you are the better.
• Keep asking questions - Don't give up if the AI tool does not respond in the way you were expecting or wanting. Instead, reword your questions, or add to your initial request to get a different response.