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Syllabus AI Statement Template

I. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

AI tools refer to applications and other generative technologies capable of producing content (e.g., generating, summarizing), offering feedback (e.g., revising, translating), researching, assisting with coding, or other tasks typically done by humans.
AI tools include, but are not limited to, ChatGPT, Grammarly, Bing Copilot, Google Gemini, Grok, Quillbot, Claude AI, DeepL, DeepAI, DALL-E, etc.

If you are unsure about how AI can be used for a specific assignment, please consult with the instructor before proceeding.

II. AI Use Policy in This Course

[Instructors shoudl indicate which types of AI use are permitted versus prohibited]

☐ AI use is not permitted in any form in this course.

AI use is not permitted for the following purposes: [Select all that apply]
☐ Writing full essays, discussion posts, reflections, or academic papers.
☐ Summarizing or paraphrasing source materials
☐ Generating answers for quizzes, exams, or other assessments.
☐ Submitting AI-created code in programming classes
☐ Other:

AI use is permitted only for the following purposes: [Select all that apply]
☐ Checking grammar and spelling
☐ Tutoring or study tools (flashcards; sample questions)
☐ Brainstorming or outlining ideas
☐ Research assistance or finding sources
☐ Other:

AI use is permitted only for the following purposes WITH ATTRIBUTION: [Select all that apply]
☐ Summarizing or paraphrasing source materials
☐ Creating images for projects or presentations

III. Attribution Requirements

If AI use is permissible for content generation, you must disclose its use and cite it using the appropriate citation style.

APA 7 Citation Example

OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (March 14 version) [Large language model]. https://openai.com

IV. Consequences of Misuse

Academic integrity means being honest, responsible, and ethical in your academic work. It’s the commitment to producing your own original work, giving proper citation to others, and following rules set by your instructor and institution. Using unauthorized assistance, including but not limited to artificial intelligence tools, unapproved online resources, or work completed by others, is considered academic misconduct.

First infraction: Warning [Select one]
Instructor provides a written warning and …
☐ grades the assignment with a “0” or “F,” without the option to resubmit the assignment.
☐ grades assignment “as-is,” without the option to resubmit the assignment.
☐ allows the option to resubmit the assignment, WITH a grading penalty.
☐ allows the option to resubmit the assignment, WITHOUT any grading penalty.

Multiple infractions: Formal reporting to Conduct Office
Instructor submits a formal Academic Misconduct report and …
☐ grades the assignment with a “0” or “F”, without the option to resubmit the assignment.
☐ consults with the department chair and/or dean to assign a course grade of “F.”

 

 

Example AI Syllabus Statement: Instructor 1

Using ChatGPT and other LLMs is fraught with ethical questions. As a general rule in this course, I will distinguish between two uses of AI:

1. Copy-Paste. An assignment you are turning in for credit includes text that was generated directly by AI or modified by AI.

2. Not Copy-Paste. You used an AI to help you, but no text was directly copied or pasted from an AI or paraphrased. Examples include brainstorming ideas, explaining text, generating practice questions, helping design an outline, or providing feedback on a draft.

Any work that falls under (1) Copy-Paste must be acknowledged with a citation and a link to the conversation and includes strict boundaries around its use. Any work that falls under (2) does not require a citation or acknowledgement, but you may provide a citation just to cover your bases.

I encourage you to use AI under (2). AI can be very helpful as a learning tool if you use it to enhance your own work, not replace it. I highly discourage use that falls under (1), as you are outsourcing learning to an AI. While I will allow you to use content generated by an AI, you must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • All AI-generated content, modified or unmodified, must be accompanied by an in-text citation as well as accompanying links to the conversations used. You should be very up front about what work was generated by you and what work was generated by an AI.
  • You take full responsibility for the accuracy and quality of work generated by the AI. If it doesn’t meet the criteria for the assignment, you will not get full credit. I will hold your work to a much higher standard if you choose to use AI-generated content.
  • You should not use an AI for personal reflection assignments. I will ask you in this course for your thoughts and opinions. An AI cannot generate your thoughts and ideas for you. I want to hear from you, not the AI.

If I suspect you used an AI to complete an assignment without acknowledgement, the following actions will be taken:

  • I will put a temporary hold on the assignment or question with a 0.
  • I will contact you. If you did use AI, you may provide the conversations with LLMs and get the points back for the assignment immediately.
  • If you did not use AI, you will be invited to meet with me in person to walk me through your development process. Things you may choose to bring to demonstrate your work are previous versions of your solution and your pseudocode and other personal notes.
  • If the issue can’t be resolved with these remedies, I will escalate the incident to the Dean’s office to be resolved independently.

Unacknowledged AI use has a two-strikes policy. The first incidents will not be docked after the links to AI conversations are provided. On the second occurrence, the assignment in question will receive a 0 and the student will be referred to the Dean’s office.

In summary:

  • AI use for consultation but not content generation is allowed without citation.
  • Direct content from AIs must be acknowledged with a direct link to the full conversation.
  • AI use for personal reflections is prohibited.

AI Acknowledgement

Each homework assignment you complete includes the following AI Acknowledgement statement that you must complete in order to get credit.

Please indicate if and how you used ChatGPT or other LLMs on this assignment. Use the option that best fits your use case:

☐ I did not use ChatGPT/LLMs.
☐ I consulted ChatGPT/LLMs (to brainstorm, to debug, to get information, to give feedback), but I did not copy and paste or use text directly from ChatGPT/LLMs.
☐ I copied and pasted portions of code directly from ChatGPT/LLMs.
☐ I consulted other outside sources other than ChatGPT/LLMs.

Please provide any and all links to ChatGPT/LLM conversations or other sources used in this assignment and describe how they were used:

Problem No. Link Description of use
1 [Provide sharable link to conversation] I used ChatGPT to help me debug an error message.