Using generative artificial intelligence in teaching creative practices: Pedagogical, scientific, and technical solutions for Tallinn University

The focus of the project is on how to teach, research, develop, and apply the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in various creative work and artistic research practices at Tallinn University. The project emphasizes the use of generative AI across different modalities (creative writing, audiovisual creation, cross-media, curation, music, choreography, and more). The goal is to cohesively develop teaching, research, and development activities. Initially, the project coordinates related activities across three collaborating institutes, with plans to expand coordination efforts university-wide in its later phases. The aim is to reduce fragmentation in current activities and to consolidate and integrate existing initiatives in the three institutes by sharing experiences and resources, coordinating activities, and setting common goals. In terms of teaching development, the goal is to design a variety of learning formats, ranging from broad lecture courses (general subjects) to specialized and focused masterclasses. Additionally, we aim to create new types of training for professionals and enthusiasts outside the university. In the field of research, the aim is to coordinate activities and networks to initiate joint international project proposals. For development work, the focus will be on improving the technical infrastructure needed for teaching and research across the university—such as servers and HPC hardware and their management—and on developing the university's strategic relationships with relevant service providers. Finally, the project seeks to foster strategic relationships with relevant partners in the private and public sectors, as well as with selected partner universities.