More Tips for Using ChatGPT Responsibly

Keep It Focused

• ChatGPT can get confused if you change topics mid-conversation. When switching topics, it’s best to start a new chat.

• It remembers what you’ve said during a single chat, so you don’t need to repeat yourself.

Don’t Rely on It for Sources

• ChatGPT can generate made-up or inaccurate references.

• For reliable sources, use:

  • UCD Library Search

  • Library databases

  • Google Scholar

Choose Your Format

• You can ask ChatGPT to produce content in different formats:

  • Paragraphs

  • Bullet points

  • Tables

  • Multiple-choice quiz questions

  • Code and more

Protect Your Data

• Do not enter personal, sensitive, or private data — OpenAI may use your inputs to improve its models.

• You can limit data sharing by adjusting your privacy settings:

To turn off chat history and model training (Web):
Go to Settings > Data Controls > Toggle off “Improve the model for everyone”
This also activates Temporary Chat, meaning your chats will not be stored or used for training.

On iOS/Android:
Tap the menu (☰), then go to Settings > Data Controls, and toggle off Chat History & Training.

Learn more about ChatGPT Data Controls

Attribution: More Tips for ChatGPT – Information from Student Guide to ChatGPT by Nicole Hennig, Michelle Halla, Nicole Pagowsky, Niamh Wallace for University of Arizona Libraries, © n.d. The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona, licensed CC-BY 4.0 under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Modifications were made to remove, reformat, and add some bullet points and examples.

Page updated: 21st May 2024