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From the CEU policy on student plagiarism:
1.Definition and scope
Generative AI (GenAI) is a subset of artificial intelligence that is trained to create new content – such as text, images, code, sound, and other media – learned from existing data. Unauthorised use of GenAI, misuse of GenAI, and lack of sufficient transparency surrounding use of GenAI all constitute forms of academic misconduct that fall within the scope of the Student Plagiarism Policy. The other provisions of the Policy apply to GenAI unless otherwise specified in this article.
2.Student use of GenAI
a. General provisions. Students may not use GenAI in work submitted for grade unless a) it has been explicitly authorized by the instructor or program OR b) it can be considered 'limited reasonable use' according to the provisions below and such use has not been prohibited by the instructor or program.
b. Explicit authorization of use. Instructors and programs may authorize the use ofGenAI. Such authorization must be in writing and appear in one or more of the following places: academic unit or program policy, course syllabus, written assignment instructions, or course e-learning platform. Students must ensure that their use of GenAI is consistent with the scope and intentions of such authorization. In cases of uncertainty or doubt, they should consult with their instructor.
c. Limited reasonable use. Unless prohibited by instructors or programs in writing, in one of the above-specified places, students may make use of GenAI in the following instances:
1. for learning outside of the contexts of graded assignments,
2. in preparatory work for assignments (for example, identifying potential sources and clarifying concepts, but not by default, creating portions of text), as well as
3. in spelling and grammatical checks (but not, by default, for paraphrasing, or changing word choice, syntax, translation, translating own text, or structuring the paper) provided that the effects of such use of GenAI are minor and do not substantially modify the ideas, content, language, or other components of the submitted work.
d. Declaration of use. Students must fully declare the tool, purpose, and extent of GenAI use in graded work, however minor, and regardless of whether it was explicitly authorized or was considered a limited reasonable use.
e. In addition to a full declaration, any use of GenAI that has been explicitly authorized, but is beyond limited reasonable use, must be appropriately cited and referenced using an accepted referencing style whenever it occurs in a written assignment.
3. Policy harmonization and instructor freedom
For work submitted for grade in a course, any written instructions by the instructor (see 3.2.b) take precedence over unit or program policy, and unit or program policy takes precedence over university policy. In cases where the course instructor does not make written reference to course-specific or program-level policies in the above-mentioned places, university policy applies. In theses and other program-level assessments, the program handbook’s policies on explicitly authorized and reasonable uses of GenAI and disclosure take precedence over other policies. In all other matters related to GenAI and plagiarism (e.g., relating to detection or suspected misuse), university policy takes precedence over instructor or program policy. University policy applies in instances when instructor or program policies are silent.
4. Obligations of instructors, programs, and academic units
a. Use of GenAI in theses and program-level assessment. Academic units should specify in program handbooks any authorized student uses of GenAI for theses and similar, program-level assessments, any restrictions on ‘limited reasonable use’ of GenAI, as well as the appropriate means of disclosure about the use of GenAI.
b. Use of GenAI in coursework. Academic units and programs are encouraged, but not required, to adopt general guidelines for student use and disclosure of GenAI in coursework. Course instructors should make written reference to the GenAI policies of the program or unit to which the course is administratively attached or clearly communicate the instructor’s own conditions of use, restriction and/or declaration. Such reference to program-level policy or communication of course-level policy must be written in the course syllabus, written assignment instructions, or the university’s e-learning platform. In cases where instructors fail to disclose program-level policy or communicate their own policy, university policy applies.
5. Detection of unauthorized use or misuse of GenAI
a. Those assessing student coursework, theses, program-level assessment, or other assessments (hereafter, assessors) who suspect unauthorized use of GenAI, misuse of GenAI, or insufficient or missing disclosure of GenAI use are required to follow the procedures specified in the Student Plagiarism Policy.
b. Assessors are strictly prohibited from using GenAI detection services, or other similar services for evaluation or grading of student work, or for disciplinary measures, regardless of whether such services are part of a CEU-authorized services or non-authorized services.
c. Should assessors refer student work to the Committee on Academic Dishonesty to which the course is administratively attached, the Committee and any relevant bodies for review or appeal may make use of the GenAI detection service of CEU-supported, online similarity detection services. Such reports may be used as evidence, provided they are carefully reviewed and considered alongside other available evidence; however, they cannot be the sole basis for a finding of plagiarism or academic misconduct. Such services can be used as evidence only for work submitted after the services were enabled by CEU.
d. Academic support units may use CEU authorized GenAI detection services for monitoring purposes and to inform policy and support, and disclose such anonymized information in aggregate. However, such information cannot be used for grading or for disciplinary proceedings concerning individual students.
e. In instances where students are authorized to use GenAI or can use it under the terms of limited reasonable use, instructors and programs have a responsibility to ensure that students are not inadvertently penalized for permitted uses of GenAI.
AI literacy is the ability to:
From a 2020 paper, by Long & Magerko, who synthesized a variety of interdisciplinary literature into a set of core competencies.
Brief tutorials from the University of Arizona Libraries. Total time to complete, approximately 30-40 minutes.
If you are new to the practice of using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, these short videos provide a useful introduction.
Practical AI for Instructors and Students (10 to 12 minutes each)
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania