Teaching & Learning
- FIU also provides an example that misuse can include submitting fully AI-generated work as one’s own and treating it as an academic integrity violation under the University’s Code of Conduct
- FIU guidance to faculty indicates that acceptable AI use for graded coursework should be defined at the course level (e.g., allowing AI for brainstorming or clarifying concepts), while submitting AI-generated content as a student’s own analytical/creative work is prohibited unless the instructor explicitly permits it
Begin by specifying which AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, AI-driven research assistants) are permitted for assignments, projects, or examinations, and clearly state how they should—or should not—be used.
For example, you may explicitly allow AI for preliminary research, brainstorming, or improving clarity in writing, while restricting its use for original critical analysis or assessments designed to measure personal mastery.
"In this course, AI tools such as ChatGPT may be used for initial idea generation and clarifying concepts; however, direct use of AI-generated content as your own analytical or creative work is strictly prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor."
"Misuse of AI tools—such as unauthorized use on assessments, failure to cite appropriately, or submission of fully AI-generated work as your own—will be treated as violations of academic integrity policies, potentially leading to disciplinary action as outlined in the University’s Code of Conduct."
- FIU guidance to faculty indicates that instructors should specify which AI tools are permitted for examinations and how they may be used, and provides an example that unauthorized AI use on assessments constitutes misuse
- The guidance also provides an assessment example in which AI can be used to brainstorm during an exam, but students must explain in their own words how they evaluated AI outputs, and submit a short statement describing AI’s role in their thinking
Begin by specifying which AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly, AI-driven research assistants) are permitted for assignments, projects, or examinations, and clearly state how they should—or should not—be used.
"Misuse of AI tools—such as unauthorized use on assessments, failure to cite appropriately, or submission of fully AI-generated work as your own—will be treated as violations of academic integrity policies, potentially leading to disciplinary action as outlined in the University’s Code of Conduct."
On the actual exam, students must analyze a case study about a patient with a mitochondrial disorder. They can use AI to brainstorm possible cellular impacts, but must explain in their own words which AI outputs they agreed or disagreed with and why.
Students submit a short statement describing how AI shaped their thinking and where their own reasoning went further.
- FIU guidance describes using AI for low-stakes learning support, including chat-based tutors and automated practice exercises that give students opportunities to practice and receive feedback
- FIU also provides examples encouraging students to use AI tools for practice quizzes and retrieval practice, and notes that AI tools can provide personalized explanations for students who need additional practice or language support
AI-driven formative tools (such as chat-based tutors, or automated practice exercises) give students low-stakes opportunities to practice and receive feedback.
AI-Assisted Low-Stakes Quizzing: Use AI tools to generate practice quizzes that adapt to student progress.
AI Tutors for Retrieval Practice: Encourage students to quiz themselves with a course-specific AI tutor that guides their reasoning rather than giving direct answers.
AI tools can help bridge gaps for students who need additional practice, language support, or personalized explanations.
- FIU’s teaching resource materials describe that AI can be used to write programs without knowing how to code
- FIU also describes general AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) as able to create code via chat prompts, but the provided sources do not specify course-level permission requirements specifically for programming assignments beyond the general guidance to define acceptable AI use in a course policy
Save time and expand your creative portfolio by using AI to:
Write programs without knowing how to code
One of the most popular general AI chatbots. It will create text-related content, images, and code via chat prompts.
Research
- Separately, an FIU graduate program admissions page instructs applicants not to use Generative AI for their personal statement (an application document, not a research manuscript policy)
- FIU’s faculty-oriented teaching resource materials reference using AI to conduct research and perform literature reviews, but they do not provide an explicit research-policy rule for AI use in drafting/editing manuscripts, theses, or dissertations within the provided sources
Save time and expand your creative portfolio by using AI to:
Conduct extensive research
Perform literature reviews and images
Write Authentically—You should not use Generative AI – Your personal statement should reflect your unique experiences, perspectives, and aspirations.
- FIU teaching resources describe that AI can be used to generate data visualizations and analyze large datasets of student performance data to identify patterns and trends
- The provided sources do not define a research-wide policy governing AI for research data collection, statistical analysis, or synthetic data generation in scholarly research
Faculty can also invite students to use AI transparently (e.g., drafting outlines, generating data visualizations) and then reflect on or critique those outputs.
AI can help you analyze large datasets of student performance data to identify patterns and trends that can provide you with valuable insights into student learning, allowing you to make more informed decisions about assessment strategies in the future.
- FIU’s research misconduct policy assigns the University responsibility for the prevention, detection, and adjudication of research misconduct and states the University must take actions necessary to ensure the integrity of research; however, the provided policy text does not explicitly address AI-generated content in grant proposals, IRB applications, or other AI-specific research ethics requirements
The University bears the primary responsibility for prevention and detection of research misconduct and for the inquiry, investigation, and adjudication of alleged research misconduct.
The University must take action necessary to ensure the integrity of research, the rights and interests of research subjects and the public, the protection of sponsor funds from misuse by ensuring the integrity of the research work, the observance of legal requirements or responsibilities and to provide appropriate safeguards for subjects of allegations, as well as complainants.
This policy sets forth procedures for addressing allegations of research misconduct in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and in a manner which is thorough, competent, objective and fair.
Academic Integrity
- FIU also suggests instructors consider requiring students to submit an “AI usage statement” with assignments, indicating a transparency practice for documenting AI use
- FIU’s teaching guidance provides sample syllabus language stating that AI-assisted ideas, concepts, or text must be clearly cited in student submissions, and that failure to attribute AI-generated content appropriately will be considered plagiarism and may result in academic penalties
Clearly explain to students that the use of AI tools must be transparently acknowledged.
"Any ideas, concepts, or text developed with the assistance of an AI tool must be clearly cited in your submissions. Failure to attribute AI-generated content appropriately will be considered plagiarism and may result in academic penalties."
Consider requiring students to submit an “AI usage statement” with assignments.
- The provided sources do not define an institutional stance on specific AI detection tools (e.g., Turnitin, GPTZero)
- FIU’s teaching guidance states that the burden of proof is on the university in academic misconduct cases and that FIU faculty are required to report all misconduct instances to SCAI, which is responsible for determining whether a reported case of cheating or plagiarism with AI has occurred based on the reporting professor’s AI syllabus policy
The burden of proof is on the university for all academic misconduct cases.
This means that FIU faculty are required to report all misconduct instances to SCAI.
SCAI is responsible for determining whether a reported case of cheating or plagiarism with AI has occurred, and they make this determination based on the reporting professor’s AI syllabus policy.
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided sources do not define a mandatory university-wide policy governing faculty/staff AI use for grading, feedback, or communications beyond these guidance examples
- FIU teaching resources describe faculty uses of AI for instructional and administrative work, including creating rubrics and syllabi, developing learning outcomes, developing questions, and generating quiz banks or draft feedback that faculty can refine
Save time and expand your creative portfolio by using AI to:
Create rubric and syllabi creation
Develop learning outcomes
Develop multiple choice and free response questions
AI can streamline administrative tasks like generating quiz banks, providing draft feedback, or analyzing common errors in student work.
Use AI to help design assessments that directly connect to course goals. For example, AI can generate draft quiz questions or case scenarios aligned with learning objectives, which you can refine to ensure rigor and accuracy.
- FIU states it is committed to a secure computing and networking environment that assures the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information resources, and that the University must have safeguards to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of protected data
- FIU’s Controlled Unclassified Information policy defines CUI as sensitive data requiring safeguarding or dissemination controls and notes the University may receive or create CUI requiring compliance with safeguards and/or dissemination controls; however, the provided texts do not explicitly address what data may be entered into AI tools or list approved AI platforms
In order to fulfill the mission of teaching, research and public service, the University is committed to providing a secure computing and networking environment that assures the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information and information resources.
Florida International University creates and maintains data which, while essential to the performance of University business, consists of information and data elements the privacy and confidentiality of which are protected by state and federal laws. The University must ensure that it has in place the necessary administrative, technical and physical safeguards in order to ensure that the privacy and confidentiality of these data.
Controlled Unclassified Information refers to data that, while not classified, is still sensitive and requires safeguarding or dissemination controls in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines. . In connection with some of its activities, operations, and sponsored research projects, the University may receive or create Controlled Unclassified Information (“CUI”), which requires compliance with safeguards and/or dissemination controls.
- The provided sources do not define a university-wide AI governance structure, AI committee/task force, or an overarching institutional AI strategy/roadmap
- FIU’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching states its goal is to support faculty in integrating AI into courses and indicates it provides programming, tools, and professional development for teaching with AI
Welcome! Our goal is to support and inspire you in creating engaging, innovative, and dynamic learning environments by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) effectively into your courses.
The strategies and resources below provide faculty with a solid foundation to further understand, apply and leverage AI for their own pedagogical and professional endeavors.
DocuMark: Responsible AI Use for Academic Integrity
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Common Questions About Florida International University's AI Policies
Florida International University has defined AI policies in 12 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 100%.
FIU’s teaching guidance provides sample syllabus language stating that AI-assisted ideas, concepts, or text must be clearly cited in student submissions, and that failure to attribute AI-generated content appropriately will be considered plagiarism and may result in academic penalties. FIU also suggests instructors consider requiring students to submit an “AI usage statement” with assignments, indicating a transparency practice for documenting AI use.
FIU’s teaching guidance states that the burden of proof is on the university in academic misconduct cases and that FIU faculty are required to report all misconduct instances to SCAI, which is responsible for determining whether a reported case of cheating or plagiarism with AI has occurred based on the reporting professor’s AI syllabus policy. The provided sources do not define an institutional stance on specific AI detection tools (e.g., Turnitin, GPTZero).
FIU states it is committed to a secure computing and networking environment that assures the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of information resources, and that the University must have safeguards to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of protected data. FIU’s Controlled Unclassified Information policy defines CUI as sensitive data requiring safeguarding or dissemination controls and notes the University may receive or create CUI requiring compliance with safeguards and/or dissemination controls; however, the provided texts do not explicitly address what data may be entered into AI tools or list approved AI platforms.