students and faculty guidance Campus-wide presentation on how American University uses artificial intelligence email Friday. The guidelines emphasize that human oversight is present in all uses.
These guidelines set out rules for the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, and Perplexity. This is in light of the increasing adoption of AI in Australian academic programs. Kogod Business School And other schools too.
Faculty across the university are encouraged to clearly state policies and expectations about how AI is used in their courses and what is prohibited or allowed.
Faculty can develop their own guidance but must adhere to the principles of the university’s new general guidelines.
Therefore, students are expected to follow the AI policy for each course. Unauthorized use of AI may violate the terms and conditions. Academic Integrity Code.
Although the guidelines do not explicitly state what the ideal use of AI in the classroom would look like, students who use AI tools are encouraged to be aware of the impact of their decisions and use them responsibly. They are also asked to consider the accuracy of the AI tools they use.
“Any errors in the responses or output generated by the AI are student errors,” the statement said. “Students need to control this through review and revision.”
Instructors are encouraged to be transparent about their use of AI in course instruction. AI tools can be used to assist in the grading process, but cannot make the final decision when evaluating student work.
“Teachers must respect and protect students’ intellectual property rights before uploading student materials to AI tools,” the statement said.
If students feel that their inability to access or use AI tools is putting them at a disadvantage in a course, they are encouraged to “contact directly with their instructor, department, or Dean of Students Office regarding their ability to meet course requirements.”
Members of the AU community are also encouraged to develop basic AI literacy skills and critically evaluate whether the use of AI is justified. According to the guidelines, decisions that specifically affect individuals in the AU should not be made without human supervision. The guidelines state that AI users have a responsibility to ensure the legitimacy of their work.
“Users are responsible for the use of AI-generated content and the impact that use has on their work,” the directive says.
This article was edited by Isabella Polak, Payton Anderson, and Walker Whalen. Copy editing by Avery Grossman.
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