AI-generated notes should be checked against the material you are studying. A fluent paragraph is not evidence that the explanation, quotation or reference is correct.
UNESCO's guidance on generative AI in education calls for a human-centred approach and educational validation. The practical routine below is our suggested study exercise, not a result claimed by UNESCO.
Make a claim-and-source table
Choose a short section of lecture material you already understand. If your course allows it, use an AI tool to help organise that material, while keeping the original open.
| Note I might learn | Where the original supports it | My correction |
|---|---|---|
| Definition or explanation | Page, slide or passage | |
| Number or formula | Exact source location | |
| Example | Source example or clearly labelled new example |
If you cannot find support for a line, remove it from your revision notes until you can verify it. Follow a cited link all the way to the actual passage. A plausible reference title is not enough.
Avoid uploading private class recordings, classmates' work or restricted material simply because an app accepts files. Check permission and your institution's rules.
Close the summary
Explain the idea in your own words without looking. Then try a problem or question your teacher supplied. If you cannot use the idea, the tidy summary has not finished the learning.
Separate practice from past papers
Keep any AI-generated practice questions separate from official past papers. They may help you think, but they should not be presented to your friends as questions the university actually asked.
Keep corrections beside the specific claim rather than hiding them in a separate chat. If you share the notes with a study group, send the checked version and make unresolved points visible.
If you are 18 or older and balancing study with paid shifts, use the exam-season planning guide. A faster summary is useful only if it leaves you with understanding you can rely on.