Artificial Intelligence Guidance
Dean of Students, Faculty Development and Innovation Center, and Student Success Center
FOR STUDENTS:
Use Generative AI Responsibly
Writing and research are central skills for learning and understanding material in college. The central rule of academic integrity is doing your own work.
With regard to AI, the most important guide to follow is: if you consider using AI for any of your classes, you should always talk to your professor in advance to obtain permission to use AI tools for any of your coursework. In addition, when granted permission you should always appropriately cite the use of AI in your coursework. Please, talk to your professor about their expectations on AI use and how to cite the work.
Be aware that it is your responsibility to stay informed on whether a product or tool uses generative AI. For example, many students may not consider Grammarly as an AI tool, however, Grammarly is a writing assistant that uses advanced AI to provide real-time writing and solutions and should not be used without prior approval from the course instructor.
Remember to:
- Follow only the specific permitted use set by the instructor. If you are unsure of a faculty member’s policy, ask before using AI technology for courses and assignments.
- Document and attribute all generative AI contributions to your coursework. Use for correct attributions.
- Take full responsibility for generative AI contributions, ensuring the accuracy of facts and sources.
Think Critically About Generative AI
The output of generative AI models is not always accurate. It may be misleading, inaccurate, biased, and may even be made up. Use critical thinking skills and question the source and quality of training data used in the generative AI model. Carefully evaluate the results (and citations), fact check, determine accuracy/usefulness of output, and engage in class discussions to identify and address biases or inaccuracies. which will help develop your thinking about proper resources.
Ways Not to Use Generative AI
There are some things to keep in mind when using generative AI for your coursework. Here are a few:
- Don’t rely solely on information provided by generative AI as it may be inaccurate, misleading, biased, and even made-up, including false citations. Always verify the reliability and validity of all sources cited by any AI application.
- Don’t use generative AI to replace your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Generative AI can be a tremendous too