Guidelines, Recommendations, and Resources for Using AI Ethically and Effectively
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General tasks where AI can assist:
Important: Always check specific course or assignment guidelines, as restrictions may apply. When in doubt, ask your instructor.
Use AI responsibly and maintain integrity:
Ensuring clarity and fairness for students regarding AI use.
Specify allowed/disallowed AI use in syllabi and assignments. Be explicit.
Connect restrictions to learning objectives and academic integrity.
Foster open dialogue; invite students to ask if unsure about AI use.
Shaping Bentley's AI future: Suggestions based on student experiences.
Implement clear policies on what student data is collected through AI systems and how it's used, with opt-out options.
Student Rationale:
Based on student experiences with unclear data usage in current systems
Conduct third-party security audits of AI systems that process student information twice per academic year.
Student Rationale:
After experiencing data breaches in similar institutions
Establish clear timeframes for retaining student data in AI systems, with automatic deletion after graduation.
Student Rationale:
Students expressed concerns about long-term data storage
Require students to disclose when assignments have been completed with AI assistance.
Student Rationale:
Based on classroom experiences with undisclosed AI use
Provide mandatory training for faculty on detecting AI-generated content and designing AI-resistant assignments.
Student Rationale:
Student experiences showed inconsistent faculty approaches to AI tools
Develop clear guidelines on appropriate use of AI tools for different types of coursework.
Student Rationale:
Students reported confusion about when AI use is acceptable
Implement regular audits of AI systems to detect and correct biases in algorithms affecting student services.
Student Rationale:
Students from underrepresented groups reported biased outcomes
Ensure all AI systems meet accessibility standards and work with assistive technologies.
Student Rationale:
Student experiences with inaccessible technology
AI tools should support multiple languages to accommodate international students.
Student Rationale:
International students faced barriers with English-only systems
Create a student-led AI advisory board to provide input on AI policies and implementation.
Student Rationale:
Personal experiences highlighted the lack of student voice in technology decisions
Document and publish how AI systems make decisions that affect students, including admissions and resource allocation.
Student Rationale:
Students expressed concern about algorithmic decision-making
Review and update AI policies annually with input from students, faculty, and staff.
Student Rationale:
Technology evolves rapidly, making static policies quickly outdated
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