Teaching & Learning
- In the TURC research program, generative AI is prohibited unless a mentor grants permission for specific research purposes
- University guidance advises students to check with their instructor for specific policies on AI use in assignments, as rules vary by course
- A CSG course policy allows AI for brainstorming, troubleshooting bugs, and checking or refining syntax, but not for completing assignments; that policy is explicitly not campus-wide
The most important part of using GenAI in your assignments is to check with your instructor. If they have not stated a policy, it is best to ask. Most instructors will have stated policies in their syllabus on how and when you can use GenAI.
Generative AI: Unless TURC Mentors allow encourage the use of Generative AI for specific research purposes, any use of ChatGPT or other Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and infraction of the University’s Academic Misconduct Policy.
Acceptable use of AI tools:
* Brainstorming and conceptualizing ideas
* Troubleshooting bugs
* Check and refine syntax (i.e., in writing and programming)
Unacceptable use of AI tools:
* Completing entire assignments
* Resource gathering (AI will cite made-up sources)
* Asset development
Note: This is not a campus-wide policy and only applies to this course.
- The TURC handbook separately points students to tutoring and student success coaching, but it does not define AI-specific study assistance rules
- A CSG course policy permits limited AI use for learning support tasks such as brainstorming and troubleshooting bugs, but this is only for that course and not a university-wide rule
Acceptable use of AI tools:
* Brainstorming and conceptualizing ideas
* Troubleshooting bugs
* Check and refine syntax (i.e., in writing and programming)
Note: This is not a campus-wide policy and only applies to this course.
Student Access and Success All students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with and take advantage of services provided by The Student Success Team, including Student Access, Student Success Coaching, and tutoring.
- That same course also states students must not share copies of their code, and the policy is course-specific rather than campus-wide
- In the cited CSG course policy, AI may be used to troubleshoot bugs and check or refine programming syntax, but students may not use it to complete entire assignments
While collaboration is encouraged, students must not share copies of their code for programming assignments. Any violation will NOT be tolerated, resulting in a failing grade for the course, and will be reported to the Associate Dean of ENS as per college policy.
Acceptable use of AI tools:
* Brainstorming and conceptualizing ideas
* Troubleshooting bugs
* Check and refine syntax (i.e., in writing and programming)
Unacceptable use of AI tools:
* Completing entire assignments
* Resource gathering (AI will cite made-up sources)
* Asset development
Note: This is not a campus-wide policy and only applies to this course.
Research
- Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature prohibits submissions produced through generative AI, including AI used to write text, survey criticism, or generate ideas
- The journal allows AI-generated images or translated passages only with clear attribution when appropriate, and grammar or spelling tools are acceptable only if they do not substantially rewrite the author's prose; any AI-made wording changes must be clearly cited
As a journal of literary criticism dedicated to the analysis of the written word, Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature will not consider submissions produced through generative artificial intelligence. This prohibition includes but is not limited to the use of artificial intelligence to write text, survey preexisting criticism, or generate ideas.
AI generated images or translated passages may be included with clear attribution when appropriate, and the author assumes all responsibility for the accuracy of these inclusions. Online tools that correct grammar or spelling are also acceptable, provided that the tool does not substantially rewrite an author’s prose; any changes made to wording by an AI tool must be clearly cited in the article.
- The TURC handbook notes that scholars attend workshops and seminars on research ethics
- The university library also highlights broader ethical concerns with generative AI, including possible copyright infringement in training data and bias in model outputs
- Unauthorized use of generative AI in the TURC research program is considered a breach of academic integrity unless a TURC mentor permits it for specific research purposes
Generative AI: Unless TURC Mentors allow encourage the use of Generative AI for specific research purposes, any use of ChatGPT or other Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and infraction of the University’s Academic Misconduct Policy.
Ethical concerns: There are also ethical issues about how GenAI gets its information. Many models are trained on copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holder. There are also concerns with bias in GenAI, since it is trained on information from the internet.
TURC Scholars also have opportunities to attend workshops and seminars on topics including research ethics, writing grant applications, preparing for creative and research presentations, and exploring research-intensive careers.
Academic Integrity
- The university library advises students that they should cite generative AI when they use it and check with their instructor for the required citation style, providing an APA example for ChatGPT
- For research publications, Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature requires clear attribution for AI-generated images or translated passages and requires citation of any wording changes made by an AI tool
It is important that you cite GenAI when you use it. You will need to check with your instructor to see what citation style they would like you to use. Below is an example of an APA citation for ChatGPT.
APA Style: OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/chat
AI generated images or translated passages may be included with clear attribution when appropriate, and the author assumes all responsibility for the accuracy of these inclusions. Online tools that correct grammar or spelling are also acceptable, provided that the tool does not substantially rewrite an author’s prose; any changes made to wording by an AI tool must be clearly cited in the article.
- A CSG course policy also states that academic dishonesty may result in a zero on the assignment, a failing course grade, or dismissal from the university; the provided sources do not mention AI detection tools
- The TURC handbook states that unauthorized generative AI use is handled as academic misconduct and can receive instructor sanctions including no credit on the assignment, dismissal from the course, and an automatic F
Violations will be handled according to the academic misconduct policy.
Generative AI: Unless TURC Mentors allow encourage the use of Generative AI for specific research purposes, any use of ChatGPT or other Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity and infraction of the University’s Academic Misconduct Policy.
Sanctions imposed by an Instructor. At a minimum, students who cheat will receive “no credit” (a score of zero) on the assignment in question; but students may also be dismissed from the course and automatically assigned a grade of F.
Academic dishonesty, including fraudulent misrepresentation to gain undeserved credit, is not tolerated at Tulsa University. Violations may result in a zero on the assignment, a failing course grade, or dismissal from the university.
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The university library advises students that they should cite generative AI when they use it and check with their instructor for the required citation style, providing an APA example for ChatGPT. For research publications, Tulsa Studies in Women’s Literature requires clear attribution for AI-generated images or translated passages and requires citation of any wording changes made by an AI tool.
The TURC handbook states that unauthorized generative AI use is handled as academic misconduct and can receive instructor sanctions including no credit on the assignment, dismissal from the course, and an automatic F. A CSG course policy also states that academic dishonesty may result in a zero on the assignment, a failing course grade, or dismissal from the university; the provided sources do not mention AI detection tools.
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