Aloha, faculty, staff, and administrators!
This image was generated with the assistance of Co-pilot and a bit of editing by Angela.
Higher education is buzzing about students using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). While some advocate for its responsible use as an additional tool for students, others worry that they can no longer accurately assess whether the work reflects a student’s own learning.*
The recent Kapi’olani Summer Camp featured four sessions about AI, from a general discussion about its practical use, to crafting prompts to generate useful responses, to using AI to help develop assessment of student work, and to using AI to help brainstorm in our work.
In my former role with Student Conduct, I started exploring this topic and wondered how to promote the ethical, responsible, and appropriate use of AI, especially in relation to written work. When a faculty member does not have a baseline example of a student’s writing and if the student is in an asynchronous environment, it will be much more difficult to “prove” whether or not a student has committed academic dishonesty.
I was considering what other prevention strategies I might be able to generate for our campus.
Luckily for me, I recently learned about Student Guide for AI, developed by the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University, who participated in an international effort regarding AI in colleges and universities. From the linked website:
More than 140 higher education organizations, administrators, researchers and faculty members from 48 countries have collaborated to produce a set of core principles to guide development of artificial intelligence policies and practices at college and universities. The statement of principles was released Oct. 9, 2023, at the 18th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto, Japan.
As a result of the forum, the AAC&U and Elon University are sharing their AI–U guide to all college students. The website suggests, “There is no doubt that AI will continue to evolve and impact many aspects of our lives. The changes ahead are hard to predict. This guide will help you get the most out of your college experience as you prepare for the revolution ahead.”
You can visit https://studentguidetoai.org/ for more information. I am also attaching the download so you are able to share it with all of your students, whether in Lamakū, Laulima, or via direct email. Wishing you and your success this fall and beyond!
- *This sentence rewritten with the help of ChatGPT 4o
Click here to download the Student Guide to AI (Elon University and AAC&U)