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As a student, you play a vital role in our academic community and we are excited to help you explore new tools like artificial intelligence to support your learning. Because AI guidelines vary by course, being a responsible community member means reviewing each professor’s syllabus, assignment notices and expectations in alignment with the Code of Student Academic Integrity. When in doubt, reach out to your instructor—they are your best resource to help you navigate using AI ethically and effectively!
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AI Checklist
1. Before You Start
- My professor permits the use of AI tools for this assignment.
- I understand when and how to use AI for this assignment.
- If there is any ambiguity about using a tool in a specific course or assignment I have asked my professor directly.
2. Doing The Work
- I am using my own thoughts, words and tone.
- I have verified and read sources generated by AI and properly cited any facts, statistics and quotes.
- I have cited any primary sources that I found using AI.
- I have critically analyzed AI output and identified any false, biased or harmful information.
- I have documented where and how I used AI and cited it according to my professor’s expectations.
- I have not entered any private, sensitive or protected data into an AI resource.
3. When the Assignment is complete
- I can explain my findings and demonstrate full understanding without the aid of AI.
- I can prove what sources I used and how I verified the information.
Integrating AI into your coursework
If your instructor allows the use of AI in your course, follow the instructor’s policies on how AI can be used. Here are some ideas about appropriate uses for generative AI:
Writing Assistance
Leverage AI at specific stages of your writing process to:
- Brainstorm ideas
- Organize content
- Adjust style for your audience and purpose
- Check clarity, grammar and citations
Creative Assistance
Use AI as an early step in your creative process.
- AI can inspire your creativity in art, graphic design, music, performing arts and other expressions.
- Always credit original creators.
Study Assistance
Use AI tools as a tutor partner.
- Use AI to organize study notes and quizzes, and to test your understanding.
- Critically evaluate the accuracy of these materials.
Research & Information Gathering
Synthesize and find information.
- Ask AI to simplify complex concepts in an understandable way.
- Locate sources and then verify AI output for credibility and relevance by reading original sources.
Data Analysis & Visualization
Simplify complex data.
- Use AI to interpret data and create visualizations.
- Ensure you can explain and justify the results. It’s important that you understand the data and how to process it to spot mistakes and explain outputs.