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Getting Started with OpenAI for Instructors

Welcome! If you are new to AI-VERDE, this guide will walk you through the essential first steps to get up and running.

Before you begin: please Schedule Onboarding Session meeting with an AI-VERDE team coordinator.

1. Obtain an OpenAI Key

  1. Log in to your OpenAI account.
  2. Click Create new secret key to generate a new key.
  3. Copy the key and store it in a secure location.

2. Create a Stache Entry to Share the OpenAI API Key

  1. Log in to stache.arizona.edu.
  2. Create a new Stache entry with the OpenAI API key.
  3. Share the entry with all of the following individuals:
  4. edwins@arizona.edu
  5. iychoi@arizona.edu
  6. zhxu73@arizona.edu

Troubleshooting

Having trouble getting started? Here are the most common issues instructors face:

  • Can’t find the API key after creating it → OpenAI only shows the key once. If you lost it, go back to the API Keys page and create a new one.

  • Stache entry not accessible to the AI-VERDE team → Double-check that you shared the entry with all required addresses.

Next Step: Gather Your Course Details

Great work so far! Once your OpenAI key is shared, you’re ready to move on to the next stage: Creating a course to prepare your roster (students, TAs, and co-instructors) and submit it for course setup.