Challenges:
With faculty concerns, students’ uncertainty about appropriate AI use, and administrators needing clear implementation strategies, Notre Dame needed more than ever actionable insights to guide their institutional AI strategy.
How to thoughtfully integrate generative AI into academic environments while maintaining educational integrity.
Address faculty concerns about intellectual property and appropriate AI implementation
Solve students’ uncertainty about appropriate AI use in coursework
Administrators needing clear, evidence-based implementation strategies
Objectives:
Conduct strategic research initiative to understand authentic AI usage patterns in higher education
Generate quantitative data to guide institutional AI strategy development
Develop effective academic integrity guidelines based on real usage patterns
Transform faculty skepticism into strategic adoption through concrete solutions
Position Notre Dame as thought leader in responsible AI integration
Solutions:
Notre Dame partnered with Praxis AI to conduct a year-long comprehensive pilot integrating our AI Assistant (Praxis Pria) directly into their Canvas LMS environment.
Year-long comprehensive pilot integration to understand how AI works in real environments
Strategic research initiative designed for real academic settings
Engaged 44 faculty members across 57 courses
Involved 1,537 students generating over 15,000 prompts
Comprehensive data analysis providing unprecedented insights into AI usage patterns
Outcomes:
“With thoughtful instructional design, clear guidelines, and robust evaluation, AI Assistants can
enhance educational experiences while providing more transparency to students and faculty.” - Notre Dame Faculty Development Team
Conclusion:
Notre Dame's success demonstrates that effective AI integration requires strategic research and data-driven decision making. The combination of quantitative metrics with qualitative feedback guides successful AI strategies, while faculty development proves crucial for sustainable adoption. Student behavior patterns provide actionable insights for course design improvements, and academic integrity can be maintained while embracing AI innovation. Institutions that approach AI integration strategically-like Notre Dame-position themselves as innovation leaders while maintaining educational excellence. The pilot proved that AI integration, when properly implemented, can enhance critical thinking skills while maintaining educational integrity and providing transparency for both students and faculty.
Notre Dame University AI-Case Study
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