Teaching & Learning
Research
- Hamline's Institutional Review Board prohibits entering participant data or personally identifiable information into third-party AI applications like ChatGPT for any reason due to confidentiality and data security concerns
Please note that use of third party platforms, applications, and AI (e.g. Chat GPT) is prohibited because there is no assurance that any data entered into third party AI applications is secure or remains confidential. Therefore, no participant data and/or personal identifiable information should ever be entered into third party applications for any reason.
- Hamline's Institutional Review Board states that researchers are prohibited from entering participant data or personally identifiable information into third-party AI applications like ChatGPT to protect confidentiality
Please note that use of third party platforms, applications, and AI (e.g. Chat GPT) is prohibited because there is no assurance that any data entered into third party AI applications is secure or remains confidential. Therefore, no participant data and/or personal identifiable information should ever be entered into third party applications for any reason.
Academic Integrity
- Hamline requires citation when artificial intelligence is used to generate work
- The policy does not provide a university-wide citation format, but it states that uncited AI-generated work is academically dishonest and directs students to clarify expectations with their instructor
Plagiarism and the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Taking credit for words or works not your own or using Artificial Intelligence to generate work without citation is an act of academic dishonesty. Students are expected to learn and understand what constitutes plagiarism and to avoid it. It is students’ responsibility to clarify with the instructor what constitutes plagiarism, in order to avoid unintentional offenses.
- Hamline states that using artificial intelligence to generate work without citation is academic dishonesty
- Enforcement follows the university’s academic dishonesty process, which includes reporting to the dean of students and possible sanctions ranging from educational consequences to suspension or expulsion
Plagiarism and the Use of Artificial Intelligence
Taking credit for words or works not your own or using Artificial Intelligence to generate work without citation is an act of academic dishonesty.
If the violation is found to warrant action, the instructor should notify the student and forward the materials to the dean of students, where a record of all offenses will be kept on file. The first violation may incur sanctions and would result in a meeting with the dean of students to discuss the violation and educational consequences. The second or further offense may involve more serious sanctions, including the possibility of a period of suspension or dismissal from the University. Incidents of suspension from the University become part of the student's permanent file and will be reported to other institutions or agencies that inquire about the student's disciplinary record.
Institutional & Administrative
- This restriction is stated in IRB guidance for research data handling
- Hamline prohibits entering participant data or personally identifiable information into third-party AI applications because the university does not consider those platforms assuredly secure or confidential
Please note that use of third party platforms, applications, and AI (e.g. Chat GPT) is prohibited because there is no assurance that any data entered into third party AI applications is secure or remains confidential. Therefore, no participant data and/or personal identifiable information should ever be entered into third party applications for any reason.
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Common Questions About Hamline University's AI Policies
Hamline University has defined AI policies in 5 of 12 categories, with an overall coverage score of 42%.
Hamline requires citation when artificial intelligence is used to generate work. The policy does not provide a university-wide citation format, but it states that uncited AI-generated work is academically dishonest and directs students to clarify expectations with their instructor.
Hamline states that using artificial intelligence to generate work without citation is academic dishonesty. Enforcement follows the university’s academic dishonesty process, which includes reporting to the dean of students and possible sanctions ranging from educational consequences to suspension or expulsion.
Hamline prohibits entering participant data or personally identifiable information into third-party AI applications because the university does not consider those platforms assuredly secure or confidential. This restriction is stated in IRB guidance for research data handling.