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Using genAI at Deakin

I think it's going to really change how we do things. I think it's one of those big pivotal points in time where the world kind of changes.

Will Cook, student, Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security

AI should be viewed as a tool to enhance human capabilities, increase productivity, and drive innovation.

Josh Kilinc, student, Bachelor of Computer Science

Deakin students discuss using genAI

Hear from Deakin students Will, Rohan and Kaviya about how they are navigating the relationship between AI and their studies.


Generative AI (genAI) refers to AI platforms that draw on large data sets and use machine learning to generate unique text and media outputs. Some well-known platforms include ChatGPT, Microsoft Co-pilot and Google Bard. Many long-established tools such as Grammarly and Photoshop also have genAI capabilities.

The applications of genAI in the arts, IT, architecture, law, business, and many other disciplines are expanding and evolving rapidly. GenAI can also be more broadly used in your studies to explore ideas in an intuitive and conversational way or to get writing feedback.

This guide was co-designed with Deakin students. It provides introductory advice for undergraduate students and focuses on the use of text-based genAI platforms.

Many Deakin undergraduate students are already using genAI for different study tasks, including brainstorming and getting writing feedback. Undergraduate students should be particularly cautious when using genAI. The less expertise you have in a discipline, the greater the risks there are in using and relying on these tools.

When we asked Deakin students how they should be using genAI, they agreed that it should be used in a way that is both beneficial to learning and supports acting with academic integrity. They were also aware that different genAI platforms were better for some study tasks than others, and that for some tasks it was not appropriate to use at all. In this guide we cover some of the most common uses by Deakin students.

Remember to always read assessment instructions carefully and check with your unit chair if it is acceptable to use genAI in your assessment.

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