AI Course Policy Examples

Generic Course Policy Statement - Harvard University

"This course encourages students to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools such as ChatGPT for all assignments and assessments. Any such use must be appropriately acknowledged and cited. It is each student’s responsibility to assess the validity and applicability of any GAI output that is submitted; you bear the final responsibility. Violations of this policy will be considered academic misconduct. We draw your attention to the fact that different classes at Harvard could implement different AI policies, and it is the student’s responsibility to conform to expectations for each course. "

Harvard College - AI Guidance & FAQs

Specialization for Insects Course - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

"I expect you to use AI (ChatGPT and image generation tools, at a minimum), in this class. In fact, some assignments will require it. Learning to use AI is an emerging skill, and I provide tutorials in Canvas about how to use them. I am happy to meet and help with these tools during office hours or after class.

Be aware of the limits of ChatGPT: If you provide minimum effort prompts, you will get low quality results. You will need to refine your prompts in order to get good outcomes. This will take work.

Don’t trust anything it says. If it gives you a number or fact, assume it is wrong unless you either know the answer or can check in with another source. You will be responsible for any errors or omissions provided by the tool. It works best for topics you understand. AI is a tool, but one that you need to acknowledge using. Please include a paragraph at the end of any assignment that uses AI explaining what you used the AI for and what prompts you used to get the results. Failure to do so is in violation of the academic honesty policies.

Be thoughtful about when this tool is useful. Don’t use it if it isn’t appropriate for the case or circumstance."

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Introduction to Digital Learning Environments (doctoral level)  - St. Edward's University

"Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools

You may use generative AI programs, e.g. ChatGPT, to help generate ideas and brainstorm.  You should note, however, that the material generated by these programs may be inaccurate, incomplete, biased or otherwise problematic.  Beware that use may also stifle your own independent thinking and creativity.

Generative AI also derives its output from previously created texts from other sources that the models were trained on, yet doesn't cite sources.  You may not submit any work generated by an AI program as your own.  If you include material generated by an AI program, it should be cited like any other reference material (with due consideration for the quality of the reference, which may be poor).  When/if you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms in your assignments, please write a note to clarify where in your process you used AI and which platform(s) you used. See this article for proper APA formatting of such citations: How to cite ChatGPT"

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Senior Honors Seminar - Drexel University

"Are generative AI tools like ChatGPT allowed in this course?

It’s very important that you understand exactly how AI tools work and how to use them in ways that do not limit your own agency and creativity and do not perpetuate harmful (or false) ideas and discriminatory epistemological frameworks. To this end, we will talk about generative AI, and, more specifically, Large Language Models like ChatGPT and GPT4 in this class. You are welcome to experiment with generative AI for some assignments—I will ask you to keep track of how exactly you used AI tools, and we will debrief and reflect together to get a sense of how people are making new AI applications work for them in academic contexts. Some assignments, on the other hand, will be designated as “human only” so that you can practice essential skills like reflection or analysis, and get into a state of creative flow without algorithmic interference." 

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Generic Course Policy Statement - Harvard University

"Certain assignments in this course will permit or even encourage the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools such as ChatGPT. The default is that such use is disallowed unless otherwise stated. Any such use must be appropriately acknowledged and cited. It is each student’s responsibility to assess the validity and applicability of any GAI output that is submitted; you bear the final responsibility. Violations of this policy will be considered academic misconduct. We draw your attention to the fact that different classes at Harvard could implement different AI policies, and it is the student’s responsibility to conform to expectations for each course." 

Harvard College - AI Guidance & FAQs

Generic Cours Policy Statement - University of Chicago

“In this course, we will be developing skills and knowledge that are important to discover and practice on your own. Because use of AI tools inhibits development of these skills and knowledge, students are not allowed to use any AI tools, such as ChatGPT or DallE 2, in this course. Students are expected to present work that is their own without assistance from others, including automated tools. If you are unclear if something is an AI tool, please check with your instructor. Using AI tools for any purposes in this course will violate the University’s academic integrity policy. I treat potential academic integrity violations by […]” 

University of Chicago - Course Syllabus Page