Penn Carey Law Integrates AI Tools into Curriculum, Emphasizing Faculty Autonomy and Student Guidance
Penn Carey Law is actively integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into its curriculum, allowing faculty to determine how AI best fits their teaching objectives. This initiative, part of the Penn Carey Law AI Project and the broader Technology, Regulation, AI, and the Law (TRAIL) initiative, aims to prepare students for the evolving legal profession. The project provides faculty with workshops, AI Office Hours, and resources like syllabus guidance and sample AI-use policies. Deputy Dean Polk Wagner emphasizes an experimental mindset, encouraging faculty to try new approaches and share their findings. Examples include Professor Catherine Struve's research aid for tracing legislation and Professor Paul Heaton's chatbot for reviewing course material. While some faculty, like Struve, implement no-device policies in certain courses to focus on foundational skills, they also offer optional AI tools outside class. The approach acknowledges the diverse range of student AI proficiency, from those who avoid i...