Teaching with Technology

ChatGPT

IMPORTANT: Please read our GenAI Best Practices page before using this generative AI tool with course work.

ChatGPT is an AI tool that helps you write, generate ideas, analyze information, and create course materials. You can ask questions, upload files, or describe a task, and it will produce responses to support your work.

It is especially useful for brainstorming, drafting content, explaining concepts, and creating structured materials for teaching and learning. ChatGPT also supports interactive workflows, such as building organized documents, study tools, or simple web-style content that can be adapted for instructional use.

At Xavier, faculty can use ChatGPT to develop assignments, draft lectures, summarize readings, and design learning activities. It can support both quick tasks and more complex course development work, helping you move from idea to implementation more efficiently.

ChatGPT works best as a collaborative thinking tool. It can help you explore ideas and refine content, but its responses should always be reviewed and aligned with your course goals.

Study Mode: A Built-In Learning Partner

ChatGPT’s Study Mode is designed to help students move beyond simply getting answers and instead build a deeper understanding of their coursework. When activated, Study Mode shifts the tool into a more interactive tutor role. It asks guiding questions, breaks down complex concepts into smaller, digestible steps, and offers practice activities such as flashcards and quick knowledge checks. This approach encourages active learning and helps students identify what they already understand and where they need more support.

For faculty, Study Mode can complement classroom instruction by reinforcing key concepts outside of class. Students can upload their notes, assignments, or readings and use Study Mode to review and quiz themselves, reducing the temptation to bypass the learning process. Faculty can even suggest specific prompts or topics for students to explore, making it a flexible tool for homework review, test prep, or self-paced learning. See the Study Mode FAQ for more information.

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XAVIER CUSTOM TOOLS FOR CHATGPT

Learning Experience Enhancer (L.E.E.)

Whether you're refining outcomes, aligning assessments, designing AI-resilient tasks, or simply asking "does this reflect Xavier’s mission?", L.E.E. is here to partner with you. Bring whatever you have: a syllabus, a set of outcomes, an assignment, a module, or just a question.
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CANVAS INTEGRATION

ChatGPT does not have a Canvas integration at this time, however a partnership with OpenAI was made in 2025. Read the Press Release.

COST

ChatGPT has a free option, a Plus option, and a Pro option. Details & pricing for each plan.

ACCOUNT NEEDED

A Google or Microsoft account is recommended to save chat history.