Student Guide to AI

Does GWC have a policy on using ChatGPT?

Each instructor should have policies on how generative AI may or may not be used in classroom assignments. If your instructor doesn't have a written policy or hasn't stated whether generative AI can be used for assignments, ask.

The default course policy is that using ChatGPT and other Generative AI may not be used unless the instructor allows it in their course policies. Violating the campus Student Code of Conduct may be the result of improper use of tools such as generative AI (see Academic integrity information below).

Tips for talking about generative AI with your instructors

The best time to talk with your instructor is before you begin your assignment to avoid needing to start over if generative AI isn't allowed.

• Be specific in how you plan to use generative AI, which is included in more tools, such as Grammarly and Google Docs. Would you like to use ChatGPT to help brainstorm ideas or come up with a topic for your assignment? Are you using it to summarize or explain complex concepts? Or do you plan to use it for writing and editing? Be prepared that your instructor may approve some use cases but not others.
• Have a plan for giving credit. APA Style, MLA Style, and Chicago Style all have guidelines for citing generative AI. Your instructor may also ask for an appendix that includes the prompts that you provided to ChatGPT or the full transcript of your interaction.

Academic integrity refers to maintaining a standard of honest and ethical behavior in all types of academic work.

This includes things like not cheating on exams or turning in a term paper that you didn't write yourself. It also includes plagiarism, or not giving proper credit to other people's ideas or work. All students are subject to GWC's Student Code of Conduct. 

To learn more, review student academic integrity resources:

Do not present AI-generated material as your own original work.

While certain assignments might allow you to use AI to enhance your creative capabilities, it should not replace genuine creative thinking, especially in an educational setting. Whenever you incorporate content generated by AI, remember to include proper citations. This way, instructors can easily trace the sources of the AI-generated content.