Gupta, V;
Nyamapfene, A;
(2025)
Generative AI in Universities: Practices at UCL and Other Institutions, and the Path Forward.
Internet Reference Services Quarterly
, 29
(1)
pp. 131-151.
10.1080/10875301.2025.2453461.
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Abstract
The integration of generative AI (GenAI) in higher education is transforming teaching, learning, and research, offering opportunities for innovation and efficiency. However, its widespread adoption faces challenges related to ethical considerations, data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance with evolving legal frameworks. Universities are cautiously adopting GenAI, focusing on maintaining academic integrity while exploring new ways to integrate AI into assessments and student learning. This article focuses on University College London’s (UCL) approach to GenAI and offers insights from the practices of other universities too. The article emphasizes the need for secure environments in GenAI integration and outlines steps to accelerate the process, such as acquiring licenses, forming working groups at faculty and institutional levels, and sharing best practices through standardized templates. It highlights the importance of cross-institutional collaboration, including libraries, and adaptable policies for the responsible use of GenAI, ensuring ethical practices and innovation. Recommendations focus on balancing innovation with responsibility in higher education’s adoption of GenAI.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Generative AI in Universities: Practices at UCL and Other Institutions, and the Path Forward |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/10875301.2025.2453461 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/10875301.2025.2453461 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), academic integrity, higher education, libraries, responsible AI use |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10211144 |
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