Facilitating the ethical: collaborative support for researchers’ responsible use of GenAI
VALA2024 CONCURRENT SESSION 05
Wednesday 10th July 2024, 11.25-11.55am
Fiona Russell
- Expert Searching and Consultancy Services Lead
- Deakin University
Presentation: (coming soon)
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Abstract
The fast-paced development of GenAI provides exciting opportunities for solving wicked problems. Policies and guidelines emerge to support research integrity and ethical considerations in using GenAI tools for research. The possibility of using powerful GenAI tools is tempered by concern about data security and confidentiality, transparency and compliance with research ethics. Deakin University Library is at the forefront of AI literacies learning and teaching, and this extends to supporting researchers and research students. Collaboration with Deakin Research facilitated the development of a guide, Responsible use of GenAI in Research to contextualise Deakin’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidelines for Research.
Biography
Fiona Russell is the Expert Searching and Consult Services Lead at Deakin University Library. In this role, she develops and delivers services related to evidence syntheses and complex searches. Fiona recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health, further expanding her expertise. She is particularly interested in the rapidly changing world of generative AI (GenAI) and sees this space as a natural fit for librarians to explore and leverage. When she’s not immersed in her professional work, Fiona enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her husband and their beloved pup, Scout. This passion for the natural world complements her intellectual pursuits, providing a healthy work-life balance.
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