All course syllabi at UNT should include clear guidance as to permissible use of AI. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of AI technologies and the inadequacy of detection tools, a detection report alone (such as Turnitin) is not sufficient evidence for a violation of the university’s academic integrity policy. 

The following statements are provided as examples for teachers that may be useful in designing and teaching their courses. Clear and concise course policies and explicit instructions for course assignments and assessments related to the use of generative AI are key to compliance with the standards of academic integrity. Below are for all teachers, for teachers who will allow the use of generative AI use with attribution, and for those teachers who choose to prohibit its use.

Sample Statements for All Teachers:

Academic Integrity - Academic misconduct is present in an academic work wherever AI assistance has been used when unauthorized, or when authorized, has not been disclosed as required. 

Expect changes - The developments around generative AI are in flux and the rules that are expressed in this syllabus may need to change on short notice. This may affect the contents of assignments, as well as their evaluation.

Sample Statements for Teachers Allowing the Use of AI with Attribution:

General Writing - In principle you may submit material that contains AI-generated content, or is based on or derived from it, if this use is properly documented. This includes, for example, drafting an outline, preparing individual sections, combining elements, removing redundant parts, and compiling and annotating references. Your documentation must make the process transparent – the submission itself must meet our standards of attribution and validation.

Open Book Exam/Quiz - The use of AI tools is permitted, provided you follow our standards for attribution, validation, and transparency.

Encourage Use of AI with Three Principles Generative AI - Artificial Intelligence that can produce contents is now widely available to produce text, images, and other media. We encourage the use of such AI resources to inform yourself about the field, to understand the contributions that AI can make, and to help your learning. However, keep the following three principles in mind: (1) An AI cannot pass this course; (2) AI contributions must be attributed and edited for accuracy; (3) The use of AI resources must be open and documented.

1. To pass this course: AI generated submissions cannot achieve a passing grade. This is necessary to ensure you are competent to surpass generative AI in the future – whether in academia, research, the workplace, or other domains of society. If this cannot be achieved, if you are not able to maintain control of the rules, you are entering an unwinnable competition. To provide a baseline that is specific for the course, we will produce, analyze, and provide AI-generated sample solutions. Your task will be to surpass them.
2. Attribution: You are taking full responsibility for AI-generated materials as if you had produced them yourself: ideas must be attributed, and facts must be true.
3. Documentation: A portion of your term grade will evaluate your documentation of AI use throughout the course. By keeping track of your AI use and sharing your experiences, we all gain understanding, identify potential issues in this rapidly changing field, and discover better ways to use the resources for our objectives.

Sample Statements for Teachers Prohibiting the Use of Generative AI:

Generative AI Use Is Prohibited - The use of generative AI is strictly prohibited in this course. Closed Book Exam/Quiz The use of AI tools is not permitted.

General Writing - The use of generative AI tools is not permitted on writing assignments in this course. By submitting a writing assignment, you attest that you are the only and original author.

Computer Code - The use of generative AI tools to develop code is strictly prohibited in this course. By submitting an assignment, you attest that you are the only and original author of the code submitted.

These are only examples of statements and should be amended to reflect UNT and departmental policies as well as specifics of the classroom. Our thanks to UAB Libraries for this content. The University of Texas has developed a similar tool if you would like more examples. 

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