General principles for the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning can be found HERE. The use of AI in teaching and learning is generally permitted if it supports the achievement of learning outcomes and the lecturer has not specified otherwise. Before using AI, always check the extended course syllabus/Moodle study guide and the instructions for the assignment or exam. If you are unsure, ask the lecturer.
The Most Important Things Before Using AI
▪️Check the rules. The conditions for using AI may vary between courses and assignments.
▪️Think for yourself first. Define the problem, the goal, and your initial solution before using AI.
▪️Use AI as a supporting tool. AI can support learning and the work process, but it does not replace your own substantive contribution.
▪️Protect data. Do not enter personal data, confidential information, or other material into an AI tool if you are unsure whether its use is permitted.
▪️Check the results. Make sure that AI-generated claims, calculations, sources, and references are correct.
▪️Be transparent. If the use of AI had a significant impact on the completion of your work, describe which tool you used, for what purpose, and to what extent.
▪️Take responsibility for your work. You are always responsible for the content, correctness, and quality of the work you submit.’
Using AI in Teaching and Learning
▪️Helps you understand a topic – explains complex concepts and answers questions in simple language.
▪️Provides personalised support – adapts responses to your level and needs.
▪️Supports brainstorming – offers new ideas, perspectives, and creative approaches.
▪️Analyses data – helps you understand datasets and draw conclusions.
▪️Creates new content – produces texts, images, scenarios, and visuals.
▪️Provides critical feedback – helps identify the strengths and weaknesses of ideas.
▪️Adapts learning materials – adjusts content for learners at different levels.
▪️Edits texts – improves language, clarity, and logic.
What are you responsible for?
You are responsible for the content and quality of the work submitted for assessment, the accuracy of analyses, calculations, results, and conclusions, as well as the correctness of sources and references. You must understand the content of the work you submit and be able to explain your choices independently. Since AI-generated output may contain errors, inaccuracies, bias, or fabricated references, important claims, calculations, sources, and conclusions must be verified using reliable sources or other appropriate methods.
Awareness and skills
Introductory course for students on the use of artificial intelligence
The courses are currently available only in Estonian. English-speaking students can complete the course by using their web browser’s built-in translation feature to translate the course content into English. Please also familiarise yourself with TalTech’s principles and guidelines for the use of AI in studies:
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At the university, students can use the web version of Microsoft Copilot with their UNI-ID account. When using Microsoft Copilot with a UNI-ID account, all entered data is protected and kept in a secure and isolated environment. This ensures that user data is not used for model training, does not leave the organisation, and is not visible to other users. The service complies with the data protection and confidentiality requirements applicable to educational institutions and public sector organisations.
Below are examples of other tools that can be used in different fields. These solutions are not centrally managed by the university (except Microsoft Copilot), and their use is subject to the service provider’s terms and conditions on an individual basis.
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Use Case |
Description |
Leading Tools |
|---|---|---|
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Content Creation |
Lecture materials, essays, guides, reports, and summaries |
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Notion AI |
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Email and Professional Writing |
Drafting professional emails and official correspondence |
Claude, Microsoft Copilot 365, ChatGPT, Grammarly, Gemini for Workspace |
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Document Editing and Structuring |
Rewriting, restructuring, summarizing, and improving documents |
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Notion AI |
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Writing Assistance and Translation |
Grammar checking, style improvement, and translation |
DeepL, Grammarly, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini |
|
Learning and Study Support |
Explanations, tutoring, practice questions, and concept clarification |
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity |
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Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving |
Step-by-step reasoning, analytical thinking, and decision support |
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Qwen |
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Knowledge Search and Fact Checking |
Web search, cited answers, and research assistance |
Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Microsoft Copilot 365 |
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Meeting and Collaboration Support |
Meeting transcription, summaries, and action items |
Microsoft Copilot 365, Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai, Fathom |
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Data Analysis |
CSV and Excel analysis, pattern detection, and data interpretation |
Julius AI, Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot 365, Gemini |
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Data Visualization |
Creating charts, graphs, dashboards, and visual analytics |
Tableau Pulse AI, Microsoft Copilot 365, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini |
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Programming Assistance |
Code generation, debugging, software development, and algorithms |
Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini |
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Code Documentation and Technical Writing |
API documentation, README files, technical documentation, and code comments |
Mintlify, Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT |
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Image and Illustration Generation |
AI-generated images, diagrams, illustrations, and concept art |
Midjourney, ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, Ideogram, Stable Diffusion |
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Multimedia Content Planning |
Video scripts, podcast outlines, storyboards, and content planning |
Runway, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini |
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Presentation Creation |
Slide design, presentation structure, and visual storytelling |
Gamma, Microsoft Copilot 365, Beautiful.ai, Canva AI, ChatGPT |
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Research and Academic Support |
Literature review, citation support, article summarization, and academic research |
Elicit, Consensus, Scite, NotebookLM, Perplexity |
Privacy and security
Note! All generative AI tools display some degree of national bias, as they are based on content and sources created in certain countries. However, Deepseek AI stands out for its deliberate bias – certain topics are restricted in line with government policy, making this tool potentially unreliable as a source of information. For example, the Australian government has raised concerns about Deepseek’s privacy policy – the platform collects users’ personal data (e.g. phone number, date of birth, IP address) and stores it on servers in China. Other AI tools may also collect personal data, which is why you should always pay close attention to the information you share in conversations.
Environmental impact
The development of AI models and the processing of queries require a great deal of energy. Every time a query is made, electricity is consumed in servers, and additional energy is used to store and archive copies of queries (computationally, one query is estimated to cost about a litre of clean water). Consider when your use of AI is justified and when it is not.
