AI Tools for teaching
Since 2022, AI tools have been increasingly used in higher education:
- to support the creation of teaching materials
- as a tool for students
- as a tool for translating teaching materials
- to generate assignments
Legal Framework
Currently, there are no legal frameworks and experiences for the use of ChatGPT by OpenAI or similar generated data and content. This is particularly critical from a data protection and copyright perspective.
The Data Protection Officer of the TU Chemnitz has made the following assessment:
- Several administrative proceedings have been initiated against OpenAI, which are still ongoing.
- An example of such a hearing letter can be found at the following link: https://www.datenschutzzentrum.de/uploads/chatgpt/20230419_Request-OpenAI_ULD-Schleswig-Holstein_IZG.pdf .
From a data protection perspective, these questions cannot be answered without the cooperation of OpenAI, so that the responsibilities in the use of ChatGPT are currently not fully clarified. The same applies to the underlying training data, which is currently unclear on what legal basis they were processed and are being processed.
However, the Rektorat supports the procurement and use of AI applications like ChatGPT or similar applications at the TU Chemnitz. However, it is important to ensure that legal restrictions are observed. The university library provides information on copyright and AI. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has compiled further information on all DFG activity areas in which AI plays a role.
AI Applications for Use at the TU Chemnitz
Depending on the purpose, different AI applications can be used. A list of available and procurable software licenses can be found below.
fobizz AI Tools
The fobizz AI Tools include a wide range of different tools that can be used under our university license.
- AI chats with various large language models to choose from
- Image generators
- Text from image recognition
- Text-to-speech
- Transcriptions
- Generating worksheets
The company is based in Hamburg and has specialized in offers specifically for schools and teachers (primary and secondary education). However, the large range of tools is also usable in the university context. First prompts can serve as templates to further specify and adapt requests. In addition, a wide range of training and further education programs (online formats) are available around digital tools for teaching, which are partly free. These can also be adapted to the teaching in the university context.
To use the tools, a license must be obtained and confirmed through the software portal. The costs apply annually per account.
To register, the TU-Chemnitz email address of the license holder must be used. Other email accounts are regularly deleted. Please set a different password than your TU-Chemnitz password.
Test der KI-Tools
A free trial month can be completed unconditionally through the providers website . You can also use your TU-Chemnitz email address during registration. Please set a different password than your TU-Chemnitz password.
After completing the trial phase or during use, you can purchase a license from the TU Chemnitz and continue to use your account..
AI-Dienste der GWDG
The GWDG (Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen) as a computing and IT competence center for the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft and the University of Göttingen, provides a platform with various Large Language Models (LLM) as a simple chat interface for free use. However, OpenAI GPT-3.5 and OpenAI GPT-4 are excluded.
Access is granted through a supported registration directly through the TUC account. An additional account or registration is not required.
Procurement of Additional AI Applications
Currently, no central licenses are procured for ChatGPT, as no suitable license models have been established yet.
Independent procurement is possible through central procurement.
To do so, please submit a procurement request to beschaffungsantrag@… This request must include a quote or proof of how the stated costs were incurred. Since copyright and data protection are always relevant in the context of AI, each user of the account must sign the form "Information on the Use of AI Applications in Research and Teaching," which must be included with the procurement request.
After review by the procurement department, the request will be released for decentralized procurement. You can then place the order yourself, invoicing and paying for it. Reimbursement of expenses will be made via payment order (preferably quarterly). Please refer to the relevant information regarding payment transactions.
When creating the account, it is crucial that it is registered to TU Chemnitz. This means that the name, tax ID number, and billing address, etc., must be issued to TUC. Otherwise, no reimbursement or only a partial reimbursement of costs can be issued.
If you have any further questions, please contact the responsible colleague in advance.
