Generative AI for Students: The Essential Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence for Study at University (Student Success) - Softcover

Meechan, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529683424 ISBN 13: 9781529683424

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

"An incredibly accessible and well-structured guide that demystifies the use of AI in academia" - student review

Can Generative AI help you study? Absolutely. Ready to learn how? This is the book for you.

This practical guide puts a study buddy at your fingertips, showing you how to ethically leverage Generative Artificial Intelligence as a powerful study aid. Exploring a wide spectrum of topics, from demystifying jargon and fostering critical thinking to addressing diversity, inclusion and academic integrity, this book is an essential companion for any student looking to enhance their academic skill set and succeed in their studies. 

By the end of this book you will:

- Become critically literate at using Generative AI
- Understand what the ethical use of Generative AI looks like in practice
- Learn how to use Generative AI to enhance traditional study methods
- Encounter real-life case studies and worked-through examples to put theory into practice
- Gain a comprehensive grounding in how to engage with Generative AI Tools

David Meechan is a Senior Lecturer in Education and member of the Centre for Active Digital Education (CADE) at the University of Northampton. He is an active member of the AI Special Interest Group within CADE.

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About the Author

David Meechan is the author of Generative AI for Students: The Essential Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence for Study at University. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Northampton.

David has worked in Higher Education in England since 2018, having previously trained and worked in a number of education related roles predominantly based within Early Childhood or Primary aspects of education. Since entering Higher Education, David has engaged with and supported a wide range of innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. This has led to a natural interest in how technology, and more recently Artificial Intelligence, can be utilised in assisting students in the processes of study at university. 

 

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529683424
• ISBN 13: 9781529683424
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224