Mines Generative AI
Field Guide
A resource for and by the Colorado School of Mines community.
This first-of-its-kind resource was designed to support thoughtful, intentional generative AI (genAI) integration in teaching and learning. It includes campus perspectives, instructional tools and guidelines, frameworks and tips, copy-and-paste prompts, activity ideas, and adaptable strategies for using AI in ways that support learning and student engagement. Built collaboratively through hands-on experimentation and discussion, it features faculty and student contributions that were created during the “Trefny Teaching and Learning Lab: Human-Centered AI” at Colorado School of Mines in the summer of 2025.
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Additional Quickstart Resources
These are just a few of the resources you will find in the Field Guide. Check back often for updates and new additions!
Learn more about which genAI tools are available with your Mines login credentials, as well as accessibility standards.
We’ve developed this prompt library so that you can begin mobilizing prompts that center authentic learning, iterative and creative assignments, and supportive learning environments.
Use these two tools to facilitate transparent disclosure, communicate AI-use expectations, and foster metacognitive around students’ use of genAI on your assignments.
This evolving document contains genAI resources for educators, ethical considerations, assignment ideas, pedagogical perspectives, up-to-date research, and more.
These guidelines support faculty in integrating generative AI into teaching in ways that promote ethical use, academic integrity, and student-centered learning, while offering flexible strategies for assignment design, communication, and course policies.
This resource offers strategies for helping faculty uphold the characteristics of effective teaching by integrating generative AI in ways that build trust, foster ethical engagement, ensure equitable access, clearly communicate expectations, and center human creativity and growth in learning.
This resource features dozens of practical activity ideas designed to help you foster engaging, human-centered learning experiences in the age of AI. You can also view the ideas as a colorful card deck. (Mines login required). Physical copies of the card deck are available to borrow at the Trefny Center.