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Welcome to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub

"We recognise that AI presents very significant opportunities and can have a very positive impact on our research, our teaching and the efficiency and efficacy of our operations at the level of individual, team and organisation."

University Statement - OCOO Web Site

What You'll Find Here

The resources below will help you navigate the effective use of AI at DCU. Together, they contribute to DCU’s strategic goals of digital transformation, student experience, and institutional resilience, enabling us to engage with emerging technologies confidently and responsibly.

Start exploring to find the latest support, training, and guidance, get up and running with DCU Authorised tools, and catch up on new updates. There is also a form if you want to get in contact about any specific queries or developments you have in mind.

DCU Position Statement on AI tools

DCU Position Statement on the Use of AI Tools

Developments in AI present both powerful opportunities and daunting challenges to education and to society more broadly. We have only experienced the very early stages of its impact and the pace at which tools are developing is very rapid. However, the EU AI Act, which came into law in August 2024, provides a legal framework for the deployment of AI within Europe, and there is a growing body of international guidance to draw on in terms of good practice.

The technologies of AI and the study of the impact of AI are research strengths in DCU. AI has also been the subject of extensive consideration at institutional and local level internally, touching on all of our key activities. We have developed insight into our collective understanding, sentiment and use of AI through a staff survey, introduced guidance for critical aspects of teaching and research, reviewed our curriculum and have invested in some pilot activities so we can monitor and evaluate, as we build up our knowledge about AI.

It is timely that we adopt a clear statement on our position on the use of AI tools in the university. This will be a living document and will evolve as our experience, knowledge and insight develop across a period of very rapid technological change.

For the full position statement please click here

DTS guides on using DCU AI Tools

DTS provide instructions and guidelines on using DCU Authorised AI tools. This includes listing the tools, giving instructions on how to use the tools and pointers to further information.

Please click here to go directly to the DTS Help Section on AI

DCU AI Literacy Course

The DCU AI literacy course will introduce you to the basics of AI and Generative AI. Through a mix of video presentations, interactive activities and hands on exercises you will gain a basic understanding of how Generative AI works, what it can do and what its limitations are.

Please click here to go directly to the DCU AI Literacy Course

DCU Authorised Tools

Safe and Secure AI Usage Data security is paramount when using AI. Most public AI tools utilise input data for model training, meaning any information you enter may be resurfaced in future responses to other users.

To mitigate this risk, DCU has established formal contractual and data governance agreements with the authorised tools listed below. To ensure your data remains protected, you must use only these tools ensuring you are logged in with your DCU account.

Gemini

Google Gemini is a family of AI models that acts as an intelligent assistant, helping with tasks like writing, brainstorming, and coding. Gemini can understand and generate different types of information and can be used to create images, summarize documents, and even build custom AI experts.

Go to Gemini

NotebookLM

Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and writing assistant that helps users summarize and understand information from their own sources. Users can upload documents like PDFs, Google Docs, and slideshows, or link to websites and YouTube videos. NotebookLM uses this material to answer questions with citations, generate study guides, create quizzes, or provide audio overviews, acting as a customizable study partner for learning, and a research assistant for work.

Go to NotebookLM

CoPilot

Microsoft CoPilot is an AI-powered digital assistant that helps users with tasks like writing, coding, and brainstorming, and can be accessed through various Microsoft products, such as Windows, Edge, and Microsoft 365. It can answer questions, generate images, and help with complex work-related projects by integrating with applications like Outlook and Teams to understand and process work content securely.

Go to Microsoft CoPilot

Zoom AI Companion

Zoom AI Companion is a personal assistant that integrates with Zoom to boost productivity by summarizing meetings, drafting messages, answering questions, and generating ideas within the Zoom platform. Zoom Companion is integrated with the main Zoom App. The meeting summaries are stored in your web account.

Go to Zoom Companion Meeting Summaries

Academic Resources

We are continually adding to and improving academic support resources. Here are links to resources already available:

AI will impact almost every facet of academic life.

Students

Lecturers

Course: Academic Integrity Hub | DCU Loop - there is also a specific GenAI section in this course
The TEU facilitate a Digital Badge in GenAI. This badge is designed to support the development of GenAI literacy so its use can be explored within teaching, learning, and assessment practices, with a specific focus on ethical practice. This badge is a DCU tailored version of the national open course designed by TCD, DCU, and UL. Notification of the next start date will appear in the TEU weekly newsletter
Using GenAI in Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Irish Universities

Showcase

Introducing the new DCU Help AI Assistant

9th January

AI Powered Campus Way-Finding

9th September

The Quality and Institutional Insights Office supported an AI themed small project fund. Here is a showcase of the results:

QuID Funding Showcase

Other resources

To stay informed on the latest AI regulations and initiatives within Ireland and the European Union, you may find these curated resources particularly helpful:

Contact us

If you have any general queries on the using AI in DCU please contact us on the form below.

If it's a specific technical issue you are having then you will get a faster response by going to DCU Help.

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