We hope you have some ideas and reflections to take forward in your studies. Remember our key messages:

Learning is a challenge, and you won't learn if you take too many shortcuts, whatever they are;
Your teachers want to see and hear what is happening in your head so they can help you and so they can grade you fairly. Make sure you are doing the thinking.

You might find it useful to write yourself some short notes about your future plans for the use of GenAI in your studies, and to return to this occasionally to remind yourself what you planned and what has actually happened, and update the notes. Here are some prompt questions:

What are your strengths as a learner, and where are the areas where you struggle? How can you reinforce your strengths and build confidence where you often find things difficult?
What are your goals for your learning overall? What do you want GenAI to help you do (e.g., planning, clarifying concepts, improving structure, testing understanding)? What do you not want GenAI to do for you?
What are your chosen GenAI practices? Identify specific activities where you will allow yourself to use GenAI (e.g., outlining, drafting prompts, generating study questions, checking clarity). Identify boundaries and conditions (e.g., verifying facts, using only institution‑approved tools for sensitive data, maintaining your own authorship).
What is your understanding of the risks and mitigations of GenAI use while you are studying? How will you ensure that you preserve your own voice and critical thinking? How will you avoid misinformation, hallucinations, over‑reliance, bias reproduction, or breaches of integrity?
How will this strategy will help you grow as an independent, critical, and ethical learner? How will you plan to revisit and revise your strategy over time? Who will you ask for help when you need it?

Finally, don't be afraid to ask about GenAI in relation to your courses. There are good reasons why there may be different policies and guidelines for different courses, and your teachers should be able to explain them. If you don't have specific guidance provided, ask. If it is difficult to make the request individually, ask your student representatives to do this on behalf of the class. You won't be the only person who is wondering!