Suggested Syllabus Language Regarding AI

Sample 1:  

The use of AI tools is permitted in this course, including generative AI software like ChatGPT. While AI may be used, students are responsible for the work submitted, and work generated by AI tools must be cited appropriately, following citation standards outlined in the assignment. Students are still responsible for verifying the accuracy of statements generated by AI.

Sample 1:  

In this course, students may use ______ (specific AI tools). The use of any other AI technologies is prohibited.

Sample 2:  

In this course, students may use AI technologies during the formative stages of an assignment (i.e., brainstorming, inspiration, ideation). However, all assignments submitted for a grade in the course must represent the student’s own work.

Sample 3:  

The use of AI technologies in the course is prohibited unless explicitly stated in the assignment. Specific details regarding the use of AI will be included in the assignment. Any materials generated by AI technologies must be properly cited. Failure to cite AI usage is a violation of the Academic Dishonesty Policy outlined in the Student Handbook. 

Sample 4: 

A student may use artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet web sites (tutorials, coding forums, etc.) in this programming course strictly as a study aid to learn more about a coding topic or review some coding examples. A student may NOT use AI generated code or code from Internet sites with no personal modification as their own created work in coding projects submitted for grading. AI and websites are study aids, not homework substitutes. To be a knowledgeable programmer, students must take the time to do “hands-on” coding work. Students should expect to make mistakes and learn from them. Do not cheat yourself by using AI or other websites to avoid the “hands on” learning experience. If a student submits a coding project based solely on AI or Internet sites, the student will be given a zero for the assignment. It is the student's responsibility to prove that the submitted assignment was his/her own created work. Students who submit multiple assignments violating this policy will be reported for plagiarism as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct.  

Sample 1:  

The use of all AI technologies is prohibited in the course. AI technologies include, but are not limited to, ChatGPT, Google Bard, Hugging Chat, Google Translate, etc. All work submitted for grading must be generated by the student. The use of any AI to complete any coursework would be subject to the academic dishonesty procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook.

Sample 2: 

The use of AI technologies to write your work constitutes plagiarism. Generative AI, such as Chat GPT, will not be tolerated as part of the writing process. Papers and/or assignments, such as Discussion Posts, may be subjected to AI detectors if the instructor suspects AI generated writing. The use of paraphrasing software, such as Grammarly or Quill Bot, is also considered plagiarism. Additionally, students must compose and revise essays in their own words using the English language. Translation software, such as Google Translate, relies on additional predictive algorithms to translate writing from one language to another. Translations are rarely word-for word literal translations; thus, translating an entire essay cannot be considered original to the student’s writing.

Sample 3:  

The papers submitted must represent original work generated by the student for this course. Homework sites (Course Hero, Chegg, etc.), generative apps/technologies (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.), or virtual assistants (Bing, Bard, Microsoft 365 Copilot, etc.) may not be used to generate any answers or writing submissions for the course. Paraphrasing tools (Quill Bot, Word Tune, etc.) and translation tools (Google Translate or any others) may not be used to generate writing. Authenticity of writing will be verified with anti-plagiarism software, AI-detectors, Internet searching, and any other available means.  

Academic Honesty and Original Work 

Your papers must meet the following criteria (A through D). Academic dishonesty is a serious matter that affects eligibility for privileges including academic merits, student visas, and scholarships. The penalty for plagiarism or other cases of academic dishonesty can range from zero credit for the assignment of each student involved to reprimand and dismissal from the College itself. 

For any case of academic dishonesty, I will report the incident to the Dean of Students and issue zero credit for the assignment. You may rewrite the assignment for no more than half credit. 

B) Use proper attribution of any sources with MLA signal phrases and Works Cited entries: If you use another writer's words (quotation) or another writer's ideas in your own words (paraphrase), then you must name the original writer with a signal phrase (such as "According to Smith, ....") in the body of the paper. In addition, the paper must include an MLA Works Cited list at the end giving an accurate bibliographic entry for the source. If the Works Cited list contains fake sources, I will consider it a conduct violation.

C) Send writing that is free of computer-generated text: I will verify the authenticity of any writing with anti-plagiarism software, AI-detectors, Internet searching, and any other available means. Note that AI-detectors will flag the following kinds of text (#1-3) as computer-generated.

1. You may not use a homework site (Course Hero, Chegg, etc.), an app (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.), or a virtual assistant (Bing, Bard, Microsoft 365 Copilot, etc.) to generate answers to reading responses, class discussion messages, or any aspect of writing assignments. 
2. You may not use paraphrasing tools (Quill Bot, Word Tune, and others) to generate writing for you.
3. You may not use translation tools (Google Translate or any others) to generate your writing.

D) Write/compose all your work in English: You must use a Standard English keyboard (not Arabic, Cyrillic, Pinyin, or any other alphabet), and you must compose your writing in English. While you may use a use a translation tool to look up a word or phrase, you must do that only to help you compose your papers in English. Your placement in this course certifies that you can write in English: that is the prerequisite. Therefore, writing your paper in another language and using a translation tool or service to convert the entire paper to English is unethical and will be reported to the Dean of Students as a conduct violation.

VIII. PLAGIARISM, CHEATING & ACADEMIC DISHONESTY  

Any student found to have committed or to have attempted to commit any act of dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of academic dishonesty, is subject to the disciplinary sanctions outlined in the Student Judicial System. Refer to the Student Conduct Code 3354:1-30-03.5 and Student Judicial System 3354:1-30-03.6 for more information about violations and College disciplinary procedures. The Student Conduct and Academic Honor code can be accessed via My Tri-C Space on the Student Services tab. The policies are in the College Guidelines channel near the bottom of the page.  

• Penalties for Academic Dishonesty are defined in the Student Judicial System 3354:1-30-03.6 - (D) Sanctions. 
• Plagiarism as Academic Dishonesty is defined in Tri-C Student Handbook via My Tri-C Space on the Student Services tab under College Guidelines. 
   
  Plagiarism is the act of borrowing another writer’s words or ideas without properly citing the original source, both in the text and on a reference page or works cited page. Writers must cite the original source when they are using a direct quotation from another source and/or when they are summarizing or paraphrasing another writer’s idea in a source. Sources can be written, visual, spoken, and take many forms. Exact wording used from another source must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited in the paper. Paraphrased or summarized ideas from another source must be cited in the paper. Both instances require an entry on a works cited page at the end of the paper. Ethical use of sources is a key aspect of this course.
    
• Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) programming to write your work constitutes plagiarism. Chat bots such as Chat GPT will not be tolerated as part of your writing process. Your papers and/or assignments may be subject to AI detectors if the instructor suspects AI generated writing. 
  • Using paraphrasing software is also considered plagiarism. This includes software such as Quill Bot or Grammarly.
• Using Translation Software such as Google Translate to write your work constitutes plagiarism. Students must compose and revise their essays in their own words—in the English language. Translation software relies on additional predictive algorithms to translate writing from one language to another. Translations are rarely word-for word literal translations; thus, translating an entire essay cannot be considered original to the student’s writing.

The first instance of academic dishonesty will result in the student receiving a zero on the assignment. I reserve the right to submit a failing course grade if the first instance is intentional and blatant (such as purchasing a paper online, copying/pasting, or submitting work for this course that is being submitted or has been submitted to another course).