GenAI Curriculum Toolkit
Guide the future of GenAI with lesson plans, discussion prompts, and resources
What’s Inside the GenAI Curriculum Toolkit
Prepare your students to use AI tools thoughtfully and transparently in academic research. This free, ready-to-use toolkit helps professors introduce generative AI (GenAI) as a research ally—not a replacement—through engaging lessons, practical exercises, and ethics-focused discussion prompts.
Toolkit includes:
- 3 ready-to-teach lesson plans with supporting worksheets and slides
- GenAI Use Evaluation Framework
- Do’s & Don’ts Checklist: Level up your GenAI Research Results
- Guide: Evaluating GenAI Tools for Academic Research
- Nexis+ AI: An Intelligent Ally for Research-Driven Learning
Teach GenAI Your Way—Online or In the Classroom
In-person instruction
(e.g., classroom workshops or research seminars)
Online synchronous courses
(e.g., Zoom-based lectures and breakout activities)
Asychronous delivery
(e.g.,self-paced modules with guided prompts)
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Lesson Plan 1 & Activities
Core Concepts and Prompt Engineering Essentials.
This lesson introduces students to generative AI, exploring its capabilities and limitations in academic research. Students will gain practical skills in prompt engineering, critically assess AI-generated content, and understand the essential role of human oversight.
Lesson Plan 2 & Activities
Trust, But Verify | Ensuring GenAI-Assisted Research Integrity
This lesson helps students identify the causes and warning signs of AI hallucination and bias while reinforcing academic standards for evaluating transparency and credibility. Students will also learn how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) supports grounded AI research and how iterative prompt refinement can reduce errors.
Lesson Plan 3 & Activities
Sound Research Starts Here
This lesson guides students in the ethical and effective use of genAI in academic work. Learners will explore how AI tools handle source content, apply advanced prompting for transparency, and develop strategies to document genAI use while maintaining their own scholarly voice.
GenAI Use Evaluation Framework
This educator-focused framework offers practical tools for evaluating student use of AI in your classroom. It includes customizable evaluation charts, transparency checklists, red flags to monitor, and a rubric to guide discussion and grading.
Do’s and Don’ts Checklist
Level up your GenAI Research Results
This student-facing checklist offers clear do’s and don’ts for using genAI responsibly in academic research. From prompting to citation and verification—it provides practical guidance to improve accuracy, ensure ethical use, and support academic integrity.
Guide: Evaluating GenAI Tools for Academic Research
This student-facing resource outlines four key criteria for evaluating genAI tools in academic research: source transparency, technical foundation, ethical compliance, and performance reliability. It helps learners make informed decisions about which platforms support credible, well-cited, and responsible scholarly work.
Nexis+ AI: An Intelligent Ally for Research-Driven Learning
Introducing Nexis+ AI™, a powerful genAI research solution from LexisNexis®. Designed to uphold scholarly standards, it offers access to licensed, authoritative sources, transparent citations, and retrieval-augmented responses—empowering students to think critically, conduct credible research, and improve their AI literacy for both academic and professional contexts.
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Why Responsible AI Instruction Matters Now
Your students already use AI. Are they using it responsibly?
With 86% of students using AI in their studies—and over half doing so weekly or daily—it’s critical for educators to provide clear, ethical guidance on how AI fits into academic research and their future careers
86%
The majority of students report using AI in their studies
54%
Over half of students report using AI daily or weekly
“Digital and AI literacy goes beyond the mere ability to use digital tools and platforms; it also encompasses critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and awareness of the ethical implications of AI.”
World Economic Forum Insight Report, 2024
The LexisNexis GenAI Curriculum Toolkit is built for flexibility. Use it as a full course module or pick and choose components to enhance your existing syllabus.
Adaptable for:
- In-person instruction (e.g., workshops, seminars)
- Online synchronous learning (e.g., Zoom lectures & breakouts)
- Asynchronous modules (e.g., self-paced courses with prompts)
Equip Students to Research with Integrity—Today and Tomorrow
When students learn how to use GenAI thoughtfully, they carry those skills into future classrooms, research labs, and careers. The LexisNexis GenAI Curriculum Toolkit helps you model ethical research practices in an AI-driven world.
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