Teaching & Learning
- UC San Diego also states that students may not submit TritonGPT output for academic credit unless the instructor has authorized that use
- UC San Diego states that students may only use generative AI tools for academic work when the instructor has explicitly permitted it; silence does not count as permission
If your instructor did not say you could, then you can't.
Silence does not equal permission.
You may not submit TritonGPT output as your own work for any form of academic credit unless the instructor has authorized such use.
- It also states that if an instructor did not say students could use it, then they cannot, and that silence is not permission
- UC San Diego states that use of GenAI depends on whether it is permitted for that class and that assessment, and that students may only use GenAI in the way authorized by the instructor for that particular assignment
It's really important to be aware of how you're using it, if that use is permitted for that class and that assessment, and then being able to articulate where your words/ideas end and the machine's begins.
If your instructor did not say you could, then you can't.
Silence does not equal permission.
Yes, you're good to use the GenAI tool in the way that instructor authorized for that particular assignment.
- UC San Diego also advises students to consider whether they are willing to disclose their use to the instructor; if not, they should not use the tool
- UC San Diego notes that GenAI tools may be tempting for study-related support such as brainstorming, summarizing readings, doing research, or fixing writing, but emphasizes that use must be permitted for the class and assessment
It can be really tempting to see these tools as helpful for doing your academic work. Maybe helping you brainstorm ideas, summarize your readings, do research, or fix your writing.
It's really important to be aware of how you're using it, if that use is permitted for that class and that assessment, and then being able to articulate where your words/ideas end and the machine's begins.
When you're tempted to use a GenAI tool like ChatGPT or Grammarly, ask yourself this - am I willing to disclose the use to my instructor? If the answer is no, then you shouldn't use it.
- UC San Diego also states that students may use the GenAI tool in the way the instructor authorized for that particular assignment
- UC San Diego states that TritonGPT is not intended to generate output that students would submit for credit, and that students may not submit TritonGPT output for any form of academic credit unless the instructor has authorized such use
It is not intended for personal or commercial use, or to generate output that students would submit for credit.
You may not submit TritonGPT output as your own work for any form of academic credit unless the instructor has authorized such use.
Yes, you're good to use the GenAI tool in the way that instructor authorized for that particular assignment.
Research
- The guidance also states that researchers should appropriately cite uses of tools, versions, and scope of use when needed and as indicated by disciplinary expectations
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research states that researchers should know and follow disciplinary norms for when and how to disclose GenAI use in research writing and that journals, conferences, and funding agencies may restrict acceptable use
Know and follow disciplinary norms with regards to when and how to disclose use of GenAI in research design, analysis, or writing. In particular, journals,
conferences, and funding agencies may place significant restrictions on the
acceptable use of GenAI.
Appropriately cite uses of tools, versions, and scope of use when needed, and as
indicated by disciplinary expectations..
- The guidance also states researchers should critically assess GenAI outputs and verify GenAI output (including supplied citations and references) against primary sources before using them in research
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research states that researchers should know and follow disciplinary norms for when and how to disclose GenAI use in research design and analysis, and that funders may restrict acceptable use
Know and follow disciplinary norms with regards to when and how to disclose use
of GenAI in research design, analysis, or writing. In particular, journals,
conferences, and funding agencies may place significant restrictions on the
acceptable use of GenAI.
Critically assess GenAI outputs for accuracy, bias, and reproducibility to ensure
that researchers only have confidence in (or endorse) GenAI outputs that are
actually accurate and appropriate.
Verify GenAI output and results, including but not limited to GenAI-supplied
citations and references, against primary sources before using them in research.
- The guidance also states that researchers should understand distinctions between human and AI contributions, including the risk of plagiarism
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research includes privacy/security and research integrity considerations, stating that researchers should understand UC San Diego data classification policies, including which types of data may not be used with non-secure GenAI tools, and should recognize risks of inadvertent disclosure when using non-secure or open platforms
Understand UC San Diego data classification policies, including which types of
data (protected health information, human subjects data, student work,
intellectual property, etc.) may not be used with non-secure
GenAI tools.
Recognize risks of inadvertent disclosure, whether by researchers or vendors,
when using non-secure or other open GenAI platforms.
Understand distinctions between human and AI contributions, including the risk of
plagiarism.
Academic Integrity
- UC San Diego states that using ChatGPT output without acknowledging or citing it can violate academic integrity, and recommends saving chat history to share and acknowledge use to the professor
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research also states that researchers should know and follow disciplinary norms for disclosure and should appropriately cite uses of tools, versions, and scope of use when needed
However, again, if you use the output of ChatGPT in any way without acknowledging or citing it, it's possible that you are violating academic integrity.
Also, if you use it, save your history so you can share it and acknowledge your use to the professor (even if they didn't ask).
Know and follow disciplinary norms with regards to when and how to disclose use
of GenAI in research design, analysis, or writing.
Appropriately cite uses of tools, versions, and scope of use when needed, and as
indicated by disciplinary expectations..
- UC San Diego states that students who use GenAI tools when not permitted can be reported for an integrity violation, and notes that it can be considered an egregious violation leading to suspension and possibly an F in the class
- UC San Diego also provides formal procedures for resolving alleged violations of the UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy, including phases such as reporting, decision/resolution, sanctioning, and appeals, and states that Academic Integrity Review decisions are based on the preponderance of evidence
You can be reported for an integrity violation, which can be an egregious violation leading to suspension and possibly an F in the class.
This document details the procedures for resolving academic integrity violations as per the UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy (herein the “Policy”).
The procedures for responding to suspected academic integrity violations are divided into five phases: 1.
Reporting Phase; 2. Decision and Resolution Phase; 3. Sanctioning Phase; 4. Appeals Phase; and 5.
Closing Phase.
The Review Panel shall make its decision based on the preponderance of evidence (a more likely
than not standard) and not based on intent or motivation of the student.
Institutional & Administrative
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research review and promotion states that other individuals in the review pipeline should not, at the present time, use GenAI to assess candidates
- UC San Diego provides guidance for staff on safe and compliant use of commercial GenAI tools in administration and notes that the guide does not include guidance for faculty on acceptable use for pedagogical purposes
- UC San Diego also provides campus communications guidance stating that all output from generative AI requires close and expert review and thoughtful integration into a final product, and that users should review and edit AI-generated materials and monitor for bias and hallucinations
Provides tips and information for UC San Diego staff on the safe and compliant use of commercial Generative AI tools.
This guide does not include guidance for faculty on acceptable use for pedagogical purposes.
All output from generative AI requires close and expert review and thoughtful integration into a final product.
Review and edit any AI-generated materials.
Monitor for bias and hallucinations.
Due to privacy and bias concerns, other
individuals in the review pipeline (e.g., ad hoc committees) should not, at the present
time, use GenAI to assess candidates.
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup research guidance also states that researchers should understand UC San Diego data classification policies and which types of data may not be used with non-secure GenAI tools
- TritonGPT’s Terms of Use states it is provided to students for personal use or for academic/professional use if authorized by the instructor or supervisor, and that only employees and students of UC San Diego campus and health sciences are authorized to use it
- UC San Diego’s staff guidance for using commercial GenAI tools states not to use ChatGPT or similar tools for confidential or sensitive information, and states to never share PII, FERPA-protected student records, or data classified as P3 or P4 with any service provider without proper contractual safeguards
When using tools not covered by UC San Diego or University of California contracts, be careful with the institutional data you share. Do not use ChatGPT or similar tools for confidential or sensitive information.
As a standard practice, never share Personally Identifiable Information (PII), FERPA-protected student records, or data classified as P3 or P4 with any service provider without proper contractual safeguards.
Understand UC San Diego data classification policies, including which types of
data (protected health information, human subjects data, student work,
intellectual property, etc.) may not be used with non-secure
GenAI tools.
TritonGPT is an advanced language model designed to assist and generate human-like text. It is being provided to students as a tool for personal use or for academic or professional use if authorized by the instructor or supervisor.
Only employees and students of UC San Diego campus and health sciences are authorized to use TritonGPT.
- The workgroup also recommends that departments establish and document written GenAI norms for their disciplines and indicates that this effort is not meant to proscribe or require specific behavior
- UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup research guidance references governance/oversight by recommending a standing committee to guide and provide oversight of efforts related to GenAI knowledge requirements and training integration
We believe that UC San Diego should be
adaptable in its support of these knowledge requirements; a standing committee (see
Recommendation 1) would be ideally positioned to guide and provide oversight of these efforts.
Over the next 12-18 months, departments should, both individually and collectively,
establish and document written GenAI norms for the disciplines represented in their
departments, including (as appropriate) differences between subdisciplines.
these documents are not meant to proscribe or require specific behavior, but rather to
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UC San Diego states that using ChatGPT output without acknowledging or citing it can violate academic integrity, and recommends saving chat history to share and acknowledge use to the professor. UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup guidance for research also states that researchers should know and follow disciplinary norms for disclosure and should appropriately cite uses of tools, versions, and scope of use when needed.
UC San Diego states that students who use GenAI tools when not permitted can be reported for an integrity violation, and notes that it can be considered an egregious violation leading to suspension and possibly an F in the class. UC San Diego also provides formal procedures for resolving alleged violations of the UC San Diego Academic Integrity Policy, including phases such as reporting, decision/resolution, sanctioning, and appeals, and states that Academic Integrity Review decisions are based on the preponderance of evidence.
UC San Diego’s staff guidance for using commercial GenAI tools states not to use ChatGPT or similar tools for confidential or sensitive information, and states to never share PII, FERPA-protected student records, or data classified as P3 or P4 with any service provider without proper contractual safeguards. UC San Diego’s Senate workgroup research guidance also states that researchers should understand UC San Diego data classification policies and which types of data may not be used with non-secure GenAI tools. TritonGPT’s Terms of Use states it is provided to students for personal use or for academic/professional use if authorized by the instructor or supervisor, and that only employees and students of UC San Diego campus and health sciences are authorized to use it.