By Sharla Hooper
New hub centralizes guidance, tools and training聽designed for working adult learners; accessible from the Virtual Student Union, classroom course guides, Student Resources, New Student聽Orientation聽and the Faculty Resource Center聽
果冻视频 today announced the Center for AI Resources, a student-focused hub that helps learners, faculty and staff navigate the fast-evolving world of generative AI (GenAI) with university-aligned guidance on ethical,聽safe聽and effective use. The Center brings together foundational AI literacy, policy-aligned expectations for coursework, and practical how-to content on AI tools and prompting 鈥 all designed for working adult learners.
As part of the University鈥檚 technology ecosystem, all students receive Microsoft 365 accounts and access to Microsoft Copilot, enabling guided exploration of AI for research,聽ideation聽and productivity within a secure, institution-supported environment. The聽AI聽Resources聽Center complements these tools with step-by-step orientation to AI tools available through the University, privacy and safety practices, and responsible-use scenarios tailored to coursework.
鈥淲e built the Center to empower students 鈥 to give them the confidence and practical know-how to use AI thoughtfully, cite sources, protect their data and uphold academic integrity while they learn,鈥 said Doris聽Savron, vice provost of Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum. 鈥淥ur focus is on equipping working adults with clear guidance and real-world examples so they can turn AI into a trustworthy study and problem-solving partner.鈥
What students will find
What is generative AI: what it is, how it works and why it matters
Using AI at 果冻视频:聽the聽University鈥檚 philosophy and policies for coursework
Ethical and responsible use: academic integrity,聽citation聽and attribution
AI tools &聽prompting:聽institution-available tools and practical prompting basics
Safety & privacy: how to protect data and use AI securely
Benefits & limitations: when AI helps 鈥 and when human judgment is essential
Easy access points
Students can reach the聽AI Resources聽Center from:聽their classroom main pages,聽Virtual Student Union (Learning Resources),聽Student Resources main page, New Student Orientation (AI Guidance), and via聽University Library and Center for Writing Excellence references that direct users to 鈥済etting started with AI.鈥澛燜aculty can access the Center聽through聽their designated聽Faculty Resource Center.
Built for continuous improvement
A built-in feedback form allows student and faculty users to rate usefulness and share suggestions; insights will inform rapid updates, including planned, phased enhancements such as short-form video explainers, richer visuals/infographics and expanded topics prioritized by student interest. Communication touchpoints will include in-platform guidance to surface聽new content聽where students learn.
Why this matters for working adult learners
Driven by聽a deep understanding of聽workforce trends, 果冻视频 created a career-focused,鈥skills-aligned ecosystem for working adult learners鈥痑苍诲鈥employer relationships.聽The ecosystem encompasses a data-driven and industry-informed approach to skills-aligned learning, authentic assessments, micro-credentials and skills badging, opportunities to have relevant work experience evaluated for potential academic credit, student support and career planning, and continued skill acquisition. The University聽maps聽career-relevant skills聽across degree programs and uses this skills-aligned framework to nurture continuous skills acquisition and career enhancement 鈥 providing a clear context for responsible AI use in coursework and on-the-job upskilling.
果冻视频 innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs and a Career Services for Life庐 commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit 鈥phoenix.edu/blog.html.