Key Principles for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage at DCU #2
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how people work, learn, and communicate, unlocking new possibilities for creativity, efficiency, and insight. With the right guidance, it can empower the DCU community to innovate with confidence, integrity, and purpose.
Strategic Leadership in the Age of AI
AI is transforming the higher education landscape, but adoption is outpacing governance. A recent survey by the Higher Education Policy Institute found that 92% of students are using AI tools, while fewer than 10% of institutions have issued formal guidance.
At DCU, Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) is closing this gap by delivering the tools, training, and trusted guardrails that foster digital confidence, uphold academic integrity, and promote ethical and digital responsibility.
Guided by our mission to empower students and staff through modern digital solutions, DTS is enabling the responsible use of AI across the University, ensuring that emerging technologies enhance how we teach, learn and work, while upholding the highest standards of ethics, safety, and academic integrity.
“Artificial Intelligence is reshaping higher education. Our role in DTS is to respond with clarity, care, and leadership, supporting the University community with the guidance and secure systems needed to succeed.”
Justin Doyle, Director of DTS
Resources Now Available
- AI Guidance for Staff and Students – clear, policy-aligned advice on safe and ethical use
- List of Approved Tools – including Google Gemini, NotebookLM, Microsoft Copilot, Zoom AI Companion
- DCU AI Literacy Course – a structured, hands-on introduction available via LOOP
- DCU Position Statement on AI – endorsed by the Senior Management Group
- Updated Acceptable Usage Policy – aligned with EU regulation, including the new AI Act
These new supports reflect DTS’s commitment to exceptional service, strong partnership, and resilient, innovative technology. Together, they contribute to DCU’s strategic goals of digital transformation, professional preparedness, student experience, and institutional resilience, enabling our community to engage with emerging technologies confidently and responsibly.
The message is clear: AI offers great potential but must be used with care. With the right guidance, trusted tools, and a shared sense of responsibility, the DCU community is well positioned to lead ethically and confidently in the AI-enhanced future.