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AI Guide for Students

This guide is designed to assist students with using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for research.

What does the College say?

 

The Student Handbook includes information on academic integrity as it pertains to AI:

Plagiarism occurs when work does not reflect the student’s personal and original words, word-groupings, or ideas. Authorized use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as Chatgpt needs to be acknowledged unless otherwise specified.   Plagiarism is a violation of the Honor Code, regardless of intent.  Ignorance or negligence is not considered an excuse for plagiarism.  Plagiarism consists of:  

a. handing in a paper, assignment, or project that is not one’s own work;

b. using the language of another writer or tool (such as AI or language translator) without proper documentation (e.g. footnotes, quotation marks, parenthetical documentation, bibliography);

c. using the ideas, arguments, or organization of another writer or tool (such as AI or language translator) without proper acknowledgment

It's up to your instructor

 

The deciding factor on whether or not you may use AI for an assignment and how you are allowed to use it is up to the course instructor. 

  • Check the syllabus - Are there guidelines or policies in the syllabus or the course Moodle site?
  • Check with your instructor - If you're unsure, ask your instructor if you're allowed to use an AI tool.