Permissive Statement with Attribution Guidelines

Appropriate Use of AI Tools

Students are permitted to use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, etc.) in this course/for this assignment to support their academic work, provided that their use aligns with the following guidelines:

  1. Allowed Uses:
    • Outlining: Using AI to help brainstorm or organize ideas into a structured outline for written assignments.
    • Summarizing Documents: Using AI to create summaries of articles, research papers, or other readings, provided the summary is treated as a preliminary resource and not a substitute for a full reading.
    • Editing and Proofreading: Leveraging tools for grammar checks, clarity improvements, or stylistic refinements.
    • Supplementary Learning: Using AI for explanations of course concepts or generating study questions.
  2. Attribution Requirements:
    • Any use of AI tools must be clearly disclosed in the submitted work. For example:
      • In an outline: "This outline was partially generated using ChatGPT for brainstorming and organization."
      • In a document summary: "A summary of [Title] was initially generated using ChatGPT and revised based on my reading of the text."
      • For editing: "Grammarly was used to refine grammar and clarity in this paper."
  3. Student Responsibilities:
    • Verification: Students are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of any AI-generated content. AI outputs can contain errors, misinterpretations, and plagiarized text.
    • Understanding: Summaries or outlines generated by AI do not replace the responsibility to engage with and understand assigned materials in depth. Relying solely on AI for comprehension will hinder learning and negatively impact scientific development.
  4. Prohibited Uses:
    • Submitting AI-generated work as original content without modification and attribution.
    • Using AI to generate entire essays, responses, or projects.
    • Employing AI for quizzes, exams, or any other graded assessment unless explicitly authorized.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in academic penalties under the Morningside GSBS Honor Code.

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