Developing New Guidelines for AI

"Artificial intelligence affects teaching, research, and how we perform and manage our tasks. As AI evolves, new ethical, pedagogical, and technical questions arise. One goal is that high-level guidelines can help navigate this changing landscape and be prepared for the unknown", says Vice-Rector for R&D Tanja Storsul, who leads the group.

The work was initiated after an initiative from Dean Roger André Federici at the Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies.

Overarching Guidelines

The working group will create guidelines that are overarching and can be used in many different contexts, in research and education as well as in innovation, and within administration and management.

"We envision that the guidelines will express that OsloMet should use and participate in the development of artificial intelligence, and that it should happen in an ethical, safe and responsible way. The guidelines will further say something about risks to be particularly aware of, and what to particularly consider and take into account. An example could be that one should be open about the use of AI tools and refer correctly when using it."

Storsul also emphasizes that it is still the case that ordinary laws and rules also apply to the use of AI. Privacy must be protected, and plagiarism is not allowed.

Members of the Working Group

In addition to Storsul, the working group consists of Roger André Federici (Faculty LUI), Lisbeth Regine Mangen (Student Parliament), Hans Ole Hansen (IT Department), Ellen Merethe Magnus (DIGIN), Berit Berg Tjørhom (R&D Department), Mari Serine Kannelønning (University Library) and Ida Sophie Ertresvaag Jøssund (Faculty LUI).

How the Process Will Continue

The working group began work just before Christmas and throughout the spring the guidelines will be processed in the organization.

"AI affects most parts of the organization. We therefore want good involvement before the guidelines are finalized", says Storsul.

A first draft of the guidelines is soon ready and will first be discussed in the university's management meeting. Then, OsloMet's committees will be invited to provide input before the guidelines return to the university's management meeting for a final decision during the spring.