Northwestern IT Launches New Artificial Intelligence Site to Support Teaching, Learning, Research, and Daily Work

Northwestern IT has launched a new Artificial Intelligence section on its website to help the University community confidently navigate and use AI tools. The pages bring together guidance, training, and support resources for faculty, staff, students, and researchers to activate AI solutions as the technology evolves and becomes a key part of higher education and our world.

The information provides an accessible foundation for understanding AI through an overview that explains what AI is, how it works, and how it can be harnessed responsibly and efficiently in academic and administrative applications. Site visitors can explore a curated library of AI tools, find training videos and hands-on workshops, and learn how to protect University data.

To help users find their starting point, the site offers a role-based navigation experience with tailored sections for teaching, learning, working, and research. Instructors can discover tools and strategies that support course design and grading aligned with their teaching objectives, along with pedagogical support to ensure that human-centered learning objectives are maintained without being compromised by AI. Students can access resources to improve their AI literacy and more. Staff can explore productivity-enhancing tools and processes. Researchers can identify advanced AI technologies to accelerate data analysis and discovery, as well as best practices for effectively utilizing support resources.

Security, ethical use, and responsible stewardship of University data remain central to Northwestern IT's approach to adopting new AI tools and ways of working. The AI pages include a dedicated section on security and governance, outlining data-protection practices, University policies, and responsible-use guidelines to help safeguard sensitive information while supporting efficiency, creativity, and experimentation.

Finally, the site highlights the vibrant and expanding AI community at Northwestern, connecting users to institutes, centers, advisory committees, and collaborative networks involved in shaping the future of AI across the University.

Explore the new AI section and discover how Northwestern IT is helping the University community engage with AI safely, creatively, and effectively.