Teaching & Learning
- Use of generative AI in graded coursework is at instructor discretion and must be defined in course materials
- If instructors allow it, they are expected to specify the extent of permitted use and any disclosure requirements; if they do not permit it, unacknowledged use can be treated as academic misconduct
Whether the use of GenAI tools is permitted in your course and under what circumstances, is your decision. If use is permitted, be clear about the extent to which it can be used and whether students need to provide details on where and how they used it.
Generative AI: If the use of software/programs/apps such as text/spelling/grammar checkers, image generators, text generators, etc. is permitted or prohibited in your course, please include a statement in your course outline. If these are allowed, please indicate under what conditions and how they should be cited. If not allowed, indicate clearly if they are prohibited and that students may be penalized if they use these tools inappropriately.
The instructor should indicate in the course outline whether the use of generative AI for all or some assessments in this course is prohibited, allowed or required, and in what capacity. Students should know that the unauthorized use of generative AI for assignments may be considered a form of plagiarism or other academic misconduct. Students should know whether and how to acknowledge/cite the use of AI tools.
The use of generative AI by students to complete assignments can create a challenge in terms of academic integrity. As with any technology, the use of generative AI can be permissible or prohibited depending on how it is used, and instructors should provide clear guidance on what is acceptable in their course syllabus.
The following are examples of academic misconduct and not an exhaustive list:
The unauthorized use of any unauthorized material, device, equipment or document, including generative artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGPT), during any academic activity or evaluation
- Use of generative AI in exams and assessments depends on instructor authorization
- The university advises instructors to state in the course outline whether AI is prohibited, allowed, or required for particular assessments, and unauthorized use during an academic activity or evaluation is treated as academic misconduct
The instructor should indicate in the course outline whether the use of generative AI for all or some assessments in this course is prohibited, allowed or required, and in what capacity.
Consider using a statement like the following in your course outline:
The use of generative AI [is allowed/prohibited/required] in this course [for X] in the following ways [XYZ and under these conditions].
The following are examples of academic misconduct and not an exhaustive list:
The unauthorized use of any unauthorized material, device, equipment or document, including generative artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGPT), during any academic activity or evaluation
- The university frames this as guidance rather than a mandatory university-wide rule
- Students may use AI as a learning aid for brainstorming, study support, and concept clarification, but they are advised to verify outputs and not rely on AI in place of developing their own skills
You can use AI tools to brainstorm, create outlines and get started on a writing task.
However, use AI with caution! AI generated information can be incorrect or incomplete. It is also your responsibility to make sure that all submitted work is complete, accurate and fully acknowledges the use of AI.
As useful as AI can be, don’t become too dependent on it. You still need to improve your own skills and be able to complete your schoolwork independently.
Generative AI tools can support students in understanding concepts, reviewing material, and generating ideas. However, they can also produce inaccurate or biased information, and students should be mindful of the academic integrity expectations in their courses.
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Research
- The university allows researchers to use AI in research writing only with transparency and caution
- Researchers remain responsible for the accuracy of submitted work, AI tools must not be credited as authors, and any use should be acknowledged according to the venue's requirements
Researchers may use generative AI tools to support aspects of the writing process, but they remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot take responsibility for the content.
Researchers should disclose the use of generative AI in accordance with publisher, funder, or disciplinary requirements.
- The university permits use of AI for data analysis and representation with safeguards
- Researchers are told to protect confidential or sensitive data, verify outputs, and remain accountable for analytical decisions and results
When using AI for data analysis or representation, do not upload confidential, personal, or otherwise sensitive research data into publicly available tools unless you have confirmed that doing so complies with legal, ethical, and contractual obligations.
Researchers are responsible for validating AI-assisted analyses and interpretations.
AI-generated visualizations, summaries, or interpretations should be reviewed carefully for accuracy and bias before being shared or published.
- It does not permit shifting responsibility to AI systems, and it emphasizes disclosure where required
- The university states that researchers remain responsible for research integrity when using AI and must follow applicable ethical, legal, and publication requirements
Researchers may use generative AI tools to support aspects of the writing process, but they remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.
Researchers should disclose the use of generative AI in accordance with publisher, funder, or disciplinary requirements.
When using AI for data analysis or representation, do not upload confidential, personal, or otherwise sensitive research data into publicly available tools unless you have confirmed that doing so complies with legal, ethical, and contractual obligations.
Academic Integrity
- The university library also provides a model acknowledgment statement for reporting AI use
- Disclosure of AI use is required when instructors or other applicable standards require it, and course outlines should tell students whether and how AI must be acknowledged or cited
If use is permitted, be clear about the extent to which it can be used and whether students need to provide details on where and how they used it.
If these are allowed, please indicate under what conditions and how they should be cited.
Students should know whether and how to acknowledge/cite the use of AI tools.
In your paper, assignment, presentation, or other work, include a statement describing how you used the AI tool. For example:
I used [tool name] on [date] to [briefly describe the purpose, such as brainstorming, generating an outline, or revising wording]. I reviewed and edited the output and take responsibility for the final submission.
- Unauthorized AI use may be penalized through the university's academic misconduct process
- Concordia's materials emphasize misconduct procedures and sanctions for unauthorized use, but no explicit university-wide endorsement of AI detection tools is defined in the provided sources
If not allowed, indicate clearly if they are prohibited and that students may be penalized if they use these tools inappropriately.
The unauthorized use of generative AI for assignments may be considered a form of plagiarism or other academic misconduct.
The following are examples of academic misconduct and not an exhaustive list:
The unauthorized use of any unauthorized material, device, equipment or document, including generative artificial intelligence (e.g. ChatGPT), during any academic activity or evaluation
Any instance of academic misconduct will be governed by the Academic Code of Conduct.
Institutional & Administrative
- Instructors are responsible for setting and communicating course-specific rules on student AI use through the syllabus or course outline
- Faculty may use generative AI in teaching preparation, but they are advised to review outputs carefully and make intentional decisions about its use in their courses
You may use GenAI tools to support your teaching in a variety of ways, from generating ideas for learning activities to drafting assignment instructions. However, you should carefully review any output for accuracy, bias, and appropriateness before sharing it with students.
Whether the use of GenAI tools is permitted in your course and under what circumstances, is your decision.
Generative AI: If the use of software/programs/apps such as text/spelling/grammar checkers, image generators, text generators, etc. is permitted or prohibited in your course, please include a statement in your course outline.
- It also identifies institutionally supported tools and processes for some AI uses
- The university restricts what information may be entered into AI tools based on data sensitivity and warns against uploading confidential, personal, or otherwise sensitive information into public systems
Never enter confidential, personal, or sensitive university information into public AI tools.
When using AI for data analysis or representation, do not upload confidential, personal, or otherwise sensitive research data into publicly available tools unless you have confirmed that doing so complies with legal, ethical, and contractual obligations.
Concordia supports certain AI tools and processes for teaching, learning, and research.
- Concordia has university-level guidance that frames AI adoption around responsible use in teaching, learning, research, and institutional operations
- The provided sources show coordinated support resources and institutional guidance, but they do not define a single comprehensive AI governance code in the materials supplied
Concordia is committed to supporting the responsible use of artificial intelligence across teaching, learning, research, and operations.
Concordia supports certain AI tools and processes for teaching, learning, and research.
This resource hub brings together guidance, tools, and considerations for the use of generative AI at Concordia.
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Disclosure of AI use is required when instructors or other applicable standards require it, and course outlines should tell students whether and how AI must be acknowledged or cited. The university library also provides a model acknowledgment statement for reporting AI use.
Unauthorized AI use may be penalized through the university's academic misconduct process. Concordia's materials emphasize misconduct procedures and sanctions for unauthorized use, but no explicit university-wide endorsement of AI detection tools is defined in the provided sources.
The university restricts what information may be entered into AI tools based on data sensitivity and warns against uploading confidential, personal, or otherwise sensitive information into public systems. It also identifies institutionally supported tools and processes for some AI uses.