Using AI Responsibly
Learn guidelines for using AI tools ethically in academic work without compromising your learning.
AI tools can help you brainstorm, organize ideas, and check your understanding. But using AI to do your thinking for you undermines your own learning and may violate academic integrity policies.
Appropriate Uses of AI in School
- Brainstorming ideas and getting unstuck
- Asking for explanations of concepts you do not understand
- Getting feedback on your own writing
- Generating practice questions to test your knowledge
- Summarizing complex topics as a starting point for your own research
Inappropriate Uses of AI in School
- Submitting AI-generated text as your own work
- Using AI to complete assignments without engaging with the material yourself
- Copying AI responses without verification or attribution
- Using AI to take tests or quizzes on your behalf
Different teachers and schools have different policies about AI use. When in doubt, ask your teacher. Being transparent about AI use is always better than hiding it.
Protecting Your Privacy
Be careful about what personal information you share with AI tools. Do not enter your full name, school, address, or other identifying information into AI chatbots. Many AI tools store conversation data and use it for training.
AI models are trained on human-generated text, which contains human biases. AI responses can reflect and amplify biases related to race, gender, culture, and more. Evaluate AI output critically.
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