Teaching & Learning
- Unauthorized use may be treated as cheating or plagiarism
- AI use in coursework and assignments is governed at the instructor/department level
- Students must follow the instructor’s stated policy for each course; at least one department states that if no AI policy is provided, students are not permitted to use generative AI
“Students must follow the instructor’s policy on the use of generative A.I. tools in each course. If the instructor does not provide such a policy, students are not permitted to use generative A.I. in that course.” (Art & Art History Graduate Handbook)
“It is your responsibility to understand and abide by your professor's policy on the use of these tools in your assignments, exams, and other academic work. If you are unsure about the policy, it is your responsibility to seek clarification from your professor.” (School of Nursing PhD Handbook)
- Students are responsible for understanding and following the applicable exam policy
- Use of generative AI during examinations/assessments may be considered cheating or plagiarism depending on the context and the professor’s/course director’s specific instructions
“The usage of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, may be considered cheating or plagiarism, depending on the context and the specific instructions of your professor. It is your responsibility to understand and abide by your professor's policy on the use of these tools in your assignments, exams, and other academic work.”
- The university provides students access to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection for student use; this protection states that prompts/responses and personal or organizational data are not saved and are not used to train the underlying models
“As a University of Miami student, you now have access to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection... Copilot with commercial data protection means that your prompts, responses, and personal or organizational data are not saved, are not used to train the underlying large language models, and there is no visibility into your activity.”
Research
Academic Integrity
- At least one department requires that when generative AI use is permitted in coursework, students must cite the generative AI as a source
“Students must cite any generative A.I. as a source when it is permitted.”
- In medical education, entering PHI/PII into generative AI tools is prohibited and described as a violation of university policy and HIPAA
- Multiple departmental/college policies state that misuse of generative AI may be treated as an academic integrity violation (e.g., cheating/plagiarism) and may result in academic sanctions under applicable student/academic conduct rules
“Failure to do so may result in academic sanctions, as outlined in the University's student handbook.” (School of Nursing PhD Handbook)
“Furthermore, students must not input any Protected Health Information (PHI) or Patient Identifiable Information (PII) into generative AI tools... This is a violation of University policy and federal law (HIPAA).” (Medical Student Handbook)
Institutional & Administrative
- The provided source describes a faculty forum series intended to help faculty “leverage AI tools to enhance teaching and learning,” including references to “University-supported AI platforms such as Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Copilot,” but it does not state binding rules for faculty/staff use (e.g., requirements, prohibitions, or procedures)
“The AI Teaching Exchange is a casual forum series for faculty of all experience levels and across departments to connect and exchange innovative ideas on how to leverage AI tools to enhance teaching and learning here at the U.
Each meeting will kick-off with a brief presentation by instructional designers and faculty experts on best practices and helpful resources using AI as a vehicle for innovative teaching practices, including University-supported AI platforms such as Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Copilot.”
- Adobe Firefly is also referenced as a university-supported AI platform in a faculty teaching forum listing
- Medical education policy prohibits students from inputting Protected Health Information (PHI) or Patient Identifiable Information (PII) into generative AI tools, describing this as a violation of university policy and HIPAA
- Separately, the university provides students access to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection, which states prompts/responses and personal or organizational data are not saved or used to train the underlying models
“Furthermore, students must not input any Protected Health Information (PHI) or Patient Identifiable Information (PII) into generative AI tools due to patient privacy and confidentiality concerns. This is a violation of University policy and federal law (HIPAA).” (Medical Student Handbook)
“As a University of Miami student, you now have access to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection...” (Toppel Career Center)
“...including University-supported AI platforms such as Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Copilot.” (AI Teaching Exchange event listing)
- The university (Miller School of Medicine) has established an Office of AI in Medical Education, which leads the development of policies and guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of AI in medical education
“The office also leads the development of policies and guidelines for the ethical and responsible use of AI in medical education.”
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Common Questions About University of Miami's AI Policies
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At least one department requires that when generative AI use is permitted in coursework, students must cite the generative AI as a source.
Multiple departmental/college policies state that misuse of generative AI may be treated as an academic integrity violation (e.g., cheating/plagiarism) and may result in academic sanctions under applicable student/academic conduct rules. In medical education, entering PHI/PII into generative AI tools is prohibited and described as a violation of university policy and HIPAA.
Medical education policy prohibits students from inputting Protected Health Information (PHI) or Patient Identifiable Information (PII) into generative AI tools, describing this as a violation of university policy and HIPAA. Separately, the university provides students access to Microsoft Copilot with commercial data protection, which states prompts/responses and personal or organizational data are not saved or used to train the underlying models. Adobe Firefly is also referenced as a university-supported AI platform in a faculty teaching forum listing.