Framework
USask Framework for Student AI Literacy–what you should know when you graduate.
Literacy
Learn the basics about Generative Artificial Intelligence.
Gives you pre-tests and only gives you the content you need. You can complete the end evaluation for a certificate.
Includes all content and quizzes, and walks you through each section step by step, regardless of your prior knowledge. You can complete the end evaluation for a certificate.
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is changing how we learn and create. These short, self-paced modules help you build AI literacy—the ability to use GenAI tools responsibly, effectively, and with integrity. Explore practical strategies to stay curious, think critically, and maintain confidence as you learn.
Modules in This Series
There are three short, self-paced and interactive modules, each taking about 45 minutes to complete:
- Understanding Generative AI — The Basics of Responsible Use
Discover how GenAI works, its capabilities and limitations, and why responsible, transparent use matters in university settings. - Interacting with Generative AI — Prompting Effectively
Learn how to ask better questions, verify AI-generated content, and refine prompts to get accurate, meaningful, and trustworthy responses. - Learning with Generative AI — How much is too much?
Reflect on how GenAI fits into your learning process. Recognize when it supports understanding, and when it might replace essential thinking, focus, or creativity.
Resources
Resources to support students in appropriate, literate use of AI.
Academic Integrity and Generative AI
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a category of technology that creates new content in response to prompts. GenAI is a rapidly evolving area affecting university education. Artificial intelligence is built into more and more of our existing technology, making it difficult to avoid and practically impossible to ban as a result.
Determine how AI is using your data and what should be inputted into AI
All members of the university community must access and use university data in ways that safeguard the data and protect the institution. This information will help students get familiarized with data handling guidelines for AI.
Being AI Literate introduction
By now, you've likely heard the terms Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Large Language Model (LLM), and Machine Learning. Learn more about these terms and others.
How AI-Ready Are You?
Being AI literate is more than knowing how to use an AI tool—it involves a deeper understanding of how AI tools are developed, their limitations and biases, and, importantly, their environmental and societal impact. By completing this self-assessment checklist , you will learn about what AI is, what its limitations are, and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.
Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Framework
The College of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies Framework for use of AI in graduate programs.
Writing and Generative AI guide
Resource to help you decide if you should us GenAI as a writing tool.
Approved tools
Copilot is the USask-approved GenerativeAI chat tool for students to use to conduct USask-related work.