Teaching & Learning
- This applies to academic work generally and is treated as plagiarism under student conduct expectations
- The university states that submitting another source's work as one's own, including work generated by AI tools, is prohibited
AI GENERATED CONTENT
The rapid advancement and accessibility of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, introduces fresh possibilities and unique hurdles in the context of academic integrity. The Writing Center’s tutors have received guidance on artificial intelligence and should be viewed as resources to assist students in understanding the implications and ethical considerations around using these tools in educational settings.
According to the university's plagiarism policy, AI-generated content falls under plagiarism because it involves “submitting another source's work as one's own, whether such material is paraphrased or copied in verbatim or near-verbatim form.”
- The Writing Center indicates that tutors can help students understand the implications and ethical issues surrounding AI tools in education
- However, the materials provided do not set a university-wide rule expressly permitting or prohibiting AI for personal study or tutoring use
The Writing Center’s tutors have received guidance on artificial intelligence and should be viewed as resources to assist students in understanding the implications and ethical considerations around using these tools in educational settings.
Research
Academic Integrity
- The university treats plagiarism as a conduct violation and states that sanctions can be imposed after due process through the student conduct system
- The provided sources do not mention AI-detection software specifically, but they do show that plagiarism-related misconduct is subject to disciplinary action
D. The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed upon a student for violations of the Student Conduct Code or other institution rules and regulations, provided that the student has been afforded notice and the opportunity for a hearing. A student who has been charged with a violation of the Student Conduct Code may not withdraw from the institution while the charges against him/her are pending.
Institutional & Administrative
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Common Questions About Athens State College's AI Policies
Athens State College has defined AI policies in 3 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 25%.
No explicit disclosure requirement is currently defined in the available policy sources.
The university treats plagiarism as a conduct violation and states that sanctions can be imposed after due process through the student conduct system. The provided sources do not mention AI-detection software specifically, but they do show that plagiarism-related misconduct is subject to disciplinary action.
No explicit data protection or approved AI platform policy is currently defined in the available policy sources.