The University's stance on the use of GenAI
The University has released a guideline regarding using Generative AI in Education: "Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Teaching, Learning and Assessments - A Guide for Students", stating clearly how the University may integrate AI tools in its teaching and learning while upholding academic honesty, integrity and quality.
As a general principle, unless specifically permitted, students are expected to complete all coursework, formative and summative assessments independently without the use of AI tools or other forms of unauthorized assistance. Otherwise, the case should be handled in accordance with the University’s Procedures for Handling Cases of Academic Dishonesty if a student is found to have used AI tools in the assignments/assessments.
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| Midjourney, Inc.. (2023). Midjourney (Version 5.2) [Generative art model]. https://www.midjourney.com/ | |
Is using GenAI like ChatGPT safe?
The following flowchart illustrates the circumstances in which ChatGPT may be safe to use:
ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Quick Start Guide (UNESCO, 2023)
How to cite AI-generated content?
Any ideas and content that did not come from yourself must be cited in your work, including those content generated by AI tools. It is also important to include the prompts you used since the “chat”(i.e. your prompts and the responses from the AI tools) is not retrievable by other readers. The prompts can be stated in your content or listed by a copy of the text as an appendix.
Since AI technology is continuously evolving, not all citation styles offer guidelines for referencing GenAI tools and AI-generated content. Here are some commonly used citation styles that do provide guidelines and examples:
You can find detailed instructions and examples for citing ChatGPT in APA style in the blog titled "How to cite ChatGPT".
A quick overview of suggestions mentioned in the article for citing AI-generated text :
It is recommended to cite GenAI content as software or algorithm's output in APA format. Below are examples of how to do both in-text citations and references:
In-text citation format:
You can also supplement your writing with an Appendix that included the entire "chat" and add a description in the in-text citation.
Reference format:
You can find detailed instructions and examples for citing ChatGPT in MLA style in the blog titled "How do I cite Generative AI in MLA Style".
Suggestions mentioned in the article for citing AI-generated text :
Users are recommended to cite GenAI content using the MLA template of core elements as to provide writers flexibility in citation for any new types of sources. Below are examples of how to do both in-text citations and references:
In-text citation:
It is advised not to consider the AI tool as an author, so the initial words of the prompts should be part of the in-text citation rather than attributing the AI company.
Reference:
You can find detailed instructions and examples for citing ChatGPT in IEEE style in the blog titled "Guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Generated Text".
Important statements mentioned in the article for citing AI-generated text :
"The use of content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in an article (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) shall be disclosed in the acknowledgments section of any article submitted to an IEEE publication. The AI system used shall be identified, and specific sections of the article that use AI-generated content shall be identified and accompanied by a brief explanation regarding the level at which the AI system was used to generate the content.
The use of AI systems for editing and grammar enhancement is common practice and, as such, is generally outside the intent of the above policy. In this case, disclosure as noted above is recommended."
Users are recommended to cite GenAI content as Software in IEEE style. Below are examples of how to do both in-text citations and references:
In-text citation:
Reference:
The influx of AI not only brings many influences to academia but also brings challenges to cope with the changes. Identifying AI-written text has been one of the important points of discussion in academia. However, no tools can tell apart AI and human writing precisely. Just for reference, you can check your assignment with these tools if you want.
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| VeriGuide AI Writing Detector | Original.ai | GPTZero |
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