AI Policy Generator for Course Syllabi

1. General Policy About AI Use in This Course

Students are allowed to use AI tools freely as they choose Students are only allowed to use AI tools in limited ways Students are not allowed to use AI tools, except when certain conditions are met Students are never allowed to use AI tools

2. The Policy Applies to the Following AI Tools

AI chatbots (such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, CoPilot) AI image generators (such as DALL-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Adobe Firefly) AI code generators (such as CoPilot, Tabnine, Cody) AI audio or music generators (such as Amper, AIVA, Soundful) Specific tools:

The Policy Applies Only Under the Following Conditions

Only for specified assignments Only with proper citations and acknowledgment Only with supervision during class, section, or office hours Only after students have gained skills for using chatbots effectively Only by request and with the approval of the instructor or teaching team Only with your data. Do not enter private, sensitive, or copyrighted data from this course or others into AI tools without their consent Only for graded assignments; for non-graded assignments, students may use AI tools For reflection, studying, and ideation. AI should only be used as a study aid, not to generate content for assignments

The Following Processes are in Place Regarding Students Using AI Tools

3. Rationale

Students are allowed to use AI tools freely as they choose because...

The students in this course have strong learning skills and have shown themselves to be responsible, effective, self-directed learners I've designed robust assessments and learning activities in this course that have value regardless of the use of chatbots The use of chatbots aligns with the goals of the course in a way that enhances learning I consider learning to use AI tools an important skill in the discipline Students are informed about AI, its risks and benefits, and can decide for themselves if and how they would use AI tools

3. Rationale

Students are only allowed to use AI tools in limited ways described below because...

Students need to first develop their AI literacy skills to demonstrate they can use chatbots effectively and responsibly Chatbots would enhance learning in certain specific situations but could be a detriment to learning outside of those situations The teaching team only has enough resources to support students working with chatbots in limited ways Students first need to understand issues around privacy and data security and consent to using a chatbot

3. Rationale

Students are not allowed to use AI tools, except when certain conditions are met as described because...

It could enhance learning for certain students in unique circumstances but otherwise would likely inhibit learning It depends on the individual student's goals, situation, skills, and needs that need to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis As AI tools rapidly evolve, the teaching team needs more time to adapt the course to properly support students Content in this course is private, sensitive, or copyrighted, and should not be entered into a chatbot

3. Rationale

Students are not allowed to use specified AI tools because...

This course relies on pedagogic strategies that would be significantly undermined by allowing students to use AI tools The course teaches skills that should be first mastered without the use of AI tools as a foundation for future learning The assessments in this course require students to submit completely original work to provide useful feedback and accurately evaluate learning The university and this course currently cannot provide secure and equitable access to the specified AI tools, so it would be unfair if only certain students could afford access Content in this course is private, sensitive, or copyrighted and should never be entered into a chatbot

4. The Following Consequences for Non-compliance with This Policy Apply

If a student is suspected of or reported for not following this policy, the teaching team will consult with the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards through the student accountability process Student work that does not include the required elements (citations, author's statement, etc.) shall receive a grade penalty of...

5. The Following Support Resources are Available

If you have any questions, please talk to me or someone from the teaching team. The best way to contact us is: AI use is not required and is entirely optional. Equivalent alternatives are provided for all students whether they choose to use AI tools or not.

6. The Following Statement Expresses Our Position on Supporting Students in This Course

If you as a student are struggling and feeling too much pressure in this course, please don't resort to chatbots as a shortcut to completing assignments. Many students feel stressed and pressured. It is completely natural, as this is a challenging course and the university can be a high-pressure environment. But there are a lot of support resources available to you, and I believe that you can succeed here. Please contact me anytime and let's talk about it. I am open to extending due dates or adjusting the assignments to fit your situation. I will work with you to support your success in this course! A major goal for this course is for you to develop your creative voice and style. I want to know what you think, not what a chatbot thinks. If you are interested in using AI tools, I want you to be critical of them. These tools can be useful but also have significant shortcomings that are worth examining. Don't let AI do the thinking for you or settle for generic AI content. It is important in our field to champion human voices and to be critical of how power is structured in society. My door is always open and I welcome you to reach out to me anytime to discuss how you might address AI in your work in this course. We recognize that you may have concerns about privacy and security, or have ethical or other reasons why you do not want to use AI tools in this class. This is completely understandable and we respect your choices. I and the teaching team are here to help you succeed in this course. Please email, visit office hours, or speak to me at any time so we can help you. I can accommodate or adapt course assignments for most students' situations. In the instances where I cannot, I can connect you to other campus resources that can help you. Generative AI tools can be helpful in our work in this course. But using these powerful tools comes with a lot of responsibility. I trust that you will hold yourselves to the highest standards of professionalism when using AI tools in our course. That means being transparent about using AI and submitting work that has original ideas and holds up to the high standards of our university. Also, I trust that you will take responsibility for your interactions with AI. If AI generates something inaccurate, plagiarized, biased, offensive, unethical, or incorrectly attributed, I expect you to identify and address it. This is all to prepare you for future success as an academic scholar. I have so much faith in you! Fairness and reciprocity between you and me are important to build a positive learning environment for us all. Thoughtful and responsible use of generative AI technology applies to everyone in this course, including me. I commit to following these same practices and policies when it comes to using AI tools for my work as a teacher in this course.

AI Policy Generator for Course Syllabi

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1. General Policy About AI Use in This Course

2. The Policy Applies to the Following AI Tools

The Policy Applies Only Under the Following Conditions

The Following Processes are in Place Regarding Students Using AI Tools

3. Rationale

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4. The Following Consequences for Non-compliance with This Policy Apply

5. The Following Support Resources are Available

6. The Following Statement Expresses Our Position on Supporting Students in This Course

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