Itd AI guidance

common-content/en/module/itd/groups/genai-cover-letters/index.md

@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ Discuss what makes for good and bad professional writing. Come up with examples
 
 Look at someone's example generated cover letter (or have ChatGPT generate one to use in the workshop) and reflect on it together.
 
-How well does it achieve the goals of a cover letter? How professional is the writing? What things does it do badly? How does it make the applicant stand out compare to other generic letters?
+How well does the AI-generated cover letter achieve the goals of a cover letter? How professional is the writing? What things does it do badly? Is it generic or is it unique to the person?

common-content/en/module/itd/how-itd-works/accessing-the-dashboard/index.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ time=15
 
 ## How to access the Dashboard
 
-These instructions come from **Step 4** in the `#cyf-intro-to-digital-course` canvas ([https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN) so please refer to that first as it contains links to the instructions your should follow to access the dashboard. The information below is just designed to summarise those instructions..
+These instructions come from **Step 3** in the [`#cyf-intro-to-digital-course-volunteers` canvas](https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com/docs/TNZ5MU8DD/F0AMT9D0406) so please refer to that first as it contains links to the instructions your should follow to access the dashboard. The information below is just designed to summarise those instructions.
 
 1. Volunteers need to access the Dashboard [https://dashboard.codeyourfuture.io/](https://dashboard.codeyourfuture.io/)
 1. Sign in using GitHub.
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ These instructions come from **Step 4** in the `#cyf-intro-to-digital-course` ca
    ```console
    Important: If you already completed this form in some point please click here.
    ```
-   This takes you to a page where you enter your email address and you will then get sent an email to confirm your login and thereafter you will be able to access the dashboard directly. If you have problems, post a question into the slack channel `#cyf-intro-to-digital-course`<br/>
+   This takes you to a page where you enter your email address and you will then get sent an email to confirm your login and thereafter you will be able to access the dashboard directly. If you have problems, post a question into the slack channel `#cyf-intro-to-digital-course-volunteers`<br/>
 1. Once you are in, the home screen of the dashboard looks like this:<br/>
    ![the dashboard home screen](dashboardHome.png)<br/>
    The menu at the top has links to the home page and the ITD programme. There will be other programs linked here as and when they start and have applicants on them.

common-content/en/module/itd/how-itd-works/reviewing/index.md

@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@ time=10
 
 Reviewing work submitted by the applicants is a core task for volunteers. You should prioritise reviewing submitted work when you have free time available. We will also have online sessions on Saturdays for ITD so please check in slack to find the details of those. The links should be posted into the channel and on the global channel.
 
-The Slack channel `#cyf-intro-to-digital-course` is for volunteers to discuss and ask questions, for example if you have questions about reviewing applicants work. This channel has a canvas containing important information [https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN). You **should read the canvas first**. This document contains additional information to help you find your way around as a volunteer.
+The Slack Workspace `CodeYourFuture Intro to Digital/Basic Online Skills` has a channel called `cyf-intro-to-digital-course-volunteers` which is for volunteers to discuss and ask questions, for example if you have questions about reviewing applicants work. This workspace has a [canvas containing important information](https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com/docs/TNZ5MU8DD/F0AMT9D0406). You **should read the canvas first**. This document contains additional information to help you find your way around as a volunteer.

common-content/en/module/itd/how-itd-works/useful-links/index.md

@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ Here is a quick list of useful links (some are for applicants only, but it is he
 **CYF Learning Platform (for applicants only):**  
 [https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/](https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/)
 
-**ITD Slack Channel:**  
-[https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/archives/C01332PNRTN](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/archives/C01332PNRTN). Post into the slack channel if you have questions or problems.
+**ITD Slack Workspace:**  
+[https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com](https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com) for all communication around the ITD.
 
-**ITD Canvas:**  
-[https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/canvas/C01332PNRTN). The canvas is the official CYF information about ITD. The canvas is attached to the ITD slack channel.
+**ITD Canvas for Volunteers:**  
+[https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com/docs/TNZ5MU8DD/F0AMT9D0406](https://cyf-introtodigital.slack.com/docs/TNZ5MU8DD/F0AMT9D0406). The canvas is the official CYF information about ITD for volunteers.
 
 **CYF Dashboard:**  
  [https://dashboard.codeyourfuture.io/](https://dashboard.codeyourfuture.io/). Use the dashboard to view applicant progress.
@@ -33,5 +33,3 @@ Here is a quick list of useful links (some are for applicants only, but it is he
 - **Step 5**: [https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/five/#acceptance-criteria](https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/five/#acceptance-criteria)
 - **Step 6**: [https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/six/#acceptance-criteria](https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/six/#acceptance-criteria)
 - **Step 7**: [https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/seven/#acceptance-criteria](https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/steps/seven/#acceptance-criteria)
-
-## To be continued...

common-content/en/module/itd/how-itd-works/using-the-dashboard/index.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ _ You can see that `Applicant 1` has submitted work for Step 0 but it hasn't yet
 ### How to view submissions
 
 - Click on the **name** of one of the applicants. You will see a menu appear like this one:<br/>
-  ![review options](reviewOptions.png).
+  ![review options](reviewOptions.png)
 - If you click on **Steps** you will see what the applicant has submitted for the ITD steps. The example below shows the applicant has submitted work for three steps and you are looking at their submission link for STEP 1:
   ![reviewing steps](reviewSteps.png)
   Clicking the **Submitted** link will allow you to see their submitted work.

common-content/en/module/itd/how-itd-works/what-is-itd/index.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ time=5
 
 When people [sign up to study](https://codeyourfuture.io/itc/) on our website, they are invited to begin our Intro To Digital (ITD) Course. This course lasts one month, and runs 5 times a year.
 
-Learners complete the course on our [Guided Learning platform](https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/) by completing a sequence of steps. Each step is explained clearly in B1 English. The text is reproduced on this site in the [Steps](./steps) section.
+Learners complete the course on our [Guided Learning platform](https://course1.codeyourfuture.io/) by completing a sequence of steps. Each step is explained clearly in B1 English. The text is reproduced on [our ITD curriculum](https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itd/).
 
 These submissions are passed to our internal dashboard, where volunteers can track the progress of each person and help them move forward.
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Volunteers review the submissions and guide learners via:
 1. [drop-in sessions](./workshops) organised in-person or online by respective regional CYF teams
 1. calling and SMS messaging directly from the dashboard
 
-If you'd like to help, please [sign up as a volunteer](https://codeyourfuture.io/volunteer/).
+If you'd like to help, please [sign up as a volunteer](https://codeyourfuture.io/volunteers/).
 
 ---
 
@@ -29,19 +29,19 @@ If you'd like to help, please [sign up as a volunteer](https://codeyourfuture.io
 
 ### 📅 Open
 
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 ### ⛔ Closed
 
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common-content/en/module/itd/step-3/ai-use-in-itd/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
++++
+title ="Acceptable AI use in the ITD"
+description= "Learn what acceptable AI use looks like during the ITD"
+time= 20
+[build]
+  render = 'never'
+  list = 'local'
+  publishResources = false 
++++
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> Protect sensitive information: Never paste personal data, private project code, or information belonging to organisations into public AI tools. This includes anything related to your employer or work placement.
+
+To read the full AI guidelines for education at {{<our-name>}}, please access the [AI Use Guidelines for Trainees](/ai-use-guidelines). This page will explain what acceptable AI use looks like for the ITD specifically.
+
+Generally, AI might be a good tool for:
+
+- Explaining tech concepts in plain language
+- Answering "what does this mean?" questions
+- Getting a starting point for research
+
+You need to exercise CAUTION and avoid the following situations:
+
+- Letting AI write something for you (e.g. your CV)
+- Copying AI explanations without checking your understanding
+- Just accepting the AI answer without exploring further
+
+## Our priority is building understanding
+
+At {{<our-name>}}, we prioritise building understanding we can be employable in the tech industry. Employability in software engineering involves knowing how to debug broken code, find new information, and break down problems to find a solution. {{<our-name>}} mentors will try to help you without giving away the answers or writing the code for you so you learn how to overcome hurdles yourself and apply that skill in the workplace.
+
+It can be easy for AI tools to do the hard work for us, e.g. solving the problem, give answers, fixing errors, or even writing emails for us. When AI does the work for us, we may think we're making progress and learning when we're not.
+
+- We're not understanding why we do certain things and what happens when we do them incorrectly.
+- We're not building skills that will make us employable.
+
+We need to do that work ourselves, so that **we build the deeper skills that will help us in our careers**.
+
+## Why is it bad for AI to write for us?
+
+Let's take the example of a CV. We ask you to write your CV and keep it updated. This has the following knock on benefits to your skills:
+
+- You improve your written English skills.
+- You are forced to think about your skills history and create your own narrative about your skills.
+- By writing it yourself you will remember your CV content more, which helps with interview technique (recall of your skills).
+- By writing it yourself you understand the structure and content of the CV, making it easier to make quick edits and updates.
+
+And what happens when AI writes a CV for us:
+
+- You don't build English language instincts, you only read an example of written English. You don't make your own mistakes so you don't learn what is right or wrong. If you get a perfect instance of English generated in the first go, you are less likely to know what mistakes to correct in the future when you write your own words.
+- You don't build a mental map of your CV through structuring it yourself. This makes it harder to recall your own CV in interviews.
+- Your CV lacks personalised tone of voice. CV comes out generic. Harder to catch the eye of recruiters, easier for recruiters to spot AI generation as it will sound like generated output, easier for the recruiter to discount your CV.
+- Big risk of AI making things up about your background - remember AI hallucinates.
+
+## How do we use AI to build understanding?
+
+**1. Ask "why", not "how"**
+
+Develop the habit of following up with questions that go deeper into understanding, e.g:
+
+- "Why does this approach work?"
+- "What are the alternatives?"
+- "When would this not work?"
+
+Avoid asking "how do I do X?" - this skips the understanding and goes straight to the answer.
+
+**2. Check if you've learnt something**
+
+There is a meaningful difference between "I used AI to help me understand this concept" and "I used AI to avoid engaging with this concept."
+
+The first makes you stronger. The second leaves a gap that will show itself later, often at the worst moment, like a job interview.
+
+**Ask yourself: Can you do this task next time without using AI?**
+
+If the answer is:
+
+- Yes - you've learned the skill and can demonstrate it without AI.
+- No - you didn't understand and have to ask again, try to recap this question with less AI assistance.
+- Depends - did you learn the research skill to help you find answers in the future without AI help?
+
+> [!TIP]
+> **Challenge yourself 🧠**
+>
+> Check you have learnt by deleting the AI output and rewriting it yourself. You should know how to write it without AI assistance if you have picked up the knowledge.
+>
+> If you don't know how - go back to the learning material, ask "why" instead of "how" and use alternative resources like articles, YouTube, documentation and volunteer insights to get more insight.

common-content/en/module/itd/step-3/extend/index.md

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 +++
 
 #### Further Reading
+
 You do not have to read these resources, but you might find them interesting or useful
-- [Hey programmers – is AI making us dumber?](https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/opinion_ai_dumber/)
-- [UN Development Report - A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of AI](https://report.hdr.undp.org/) 
 
+- [Hey programmers – is AI making us dumber?](https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/21/opinion_ai_dumber/)
+- [Why Prompting is the most underrated skill in the age of AI](https://stackademic.com/blog/why-prompting-is-the-most-underrated-skill-in-the-age-of-ai)