The following sample statements should be taken as starting points to craft your own policy. The Provost’s Office at BC has not issued a policy regarding the use of AI in coursework. When adding an AI-specific policy to a syllabus, consider how to personalize the policy depending on the norms of each department and course, along with BC’s institutional policies and protocols.
It is important to note that while you may suggest to students that using GenAI to complete assignments will be considered plagiarism, it is very difficult to prove given that GenAI will produce unique responses to every prompt.
Sample #1
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usage: AI tools can generate text, images, and other media very quickly. Since a central goal of this course is to help you become independent and critical thinkers, using Generative AI tools to create text, video, audio, or images that end up in your work (assignments, activities, responses, etc) may be considered a violation of academic integrity policies. Before choosing to use GenAI for coursework, reach out to me about appropriate and inappropriate uses.
Sample #2
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usage: AI tools can generate text, images, and other media very quickly. Since a central goal of this course is to help you become independent and critical thinkers, using Generative AI tools to create text, video, audio, or images that end up in your work (assignments, activities, responses, etc) may be considered a violation of academic integrity policies. Before choosing to use GenAI for coursework, reach out to me about appropriate and inappropriate uses. If you choose to use GenAI to complete assignments, indicate on your assignment how the technology was used. If any part of this policy is confusing, please reach out to me for a conversation before submitting your work.
Additional Resources
As of January 15, 2024, a regularly-updated list of existing policies for the use of AI tools at various institutions is available online. BC faculty choosing to adapt these policies for their own syllabi may need to edit them in light of BC institutional policies and protocols, as well as departmental and course context.
For more on this topic, see our resource on Artificial Intelligence in Teaching & Learning.