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As of the Fall 2023 semester, West Texas A&M faculty will begin using one of three standardized statements in their syllabi. These statements provide guidelines for the use of Generative AI (such as ChatGPT, Bard,  LLaMA, and DALL-E) in class. Learn more about generative AI.

Typically this statement is located just underneath the Academic Integrity Statement on your syllabus, however it may vary from professor to professor. If you cannot find one of the three following statements in your syllabus, please contact your professor.   

No Use of Generative AI Permitted

• Because writing and critical thinking skills are part of the learning outcomes of this course, it is a violation of academic integrity to employ generative AI at any point in this course.

What does this mean?

• You are NOT permitted to use AI at all.
• You are NOT permitted to use AI to create content.  
• You are NOT permitted to use AI to generate outlines or create citations.
• You are NOT permitted to use AI in your research. 

Use of Generative AI Permitted Under Some Circumstances with Permission

• There are specific situations within this course where you will use generative AI to explore how the technology can serve as a complimentary learning tool. The course faculty member will inform when, where, and how you may employ these tools, along with guidance for attribution. Any use outside the faculty defined parameters constitutes a violation of academic integrity.

What does this mean?

• Your professor will create guidelines on when and how to use AI.  
• You are NOT permitted to use AI outside of those guidelines.
• You MUST specify what content is AI-generated. 
• If you have any questions about what use is accepted, ask your professor. 

Broad Use of Generative AI Permitted with Attribution

• The use of generative AI is permitted in this course to help prepare assignments and projects. When submitting work, students must clearly identify any generative AI content in contrast to student contributions (e.g., student citation of prompts, the generative AI platform used, the date the prompts were issued, and related). Using an AI tool without proper attribution qualifies as a violation of academic integrity.

What does this mean?

• You ARE allowed to use AI.
• You MUST specify what content is AI-generated. 
• If you have any questions about how to mark what is AI-generated, ask your professor.