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Student AI Use Policy at University of Northwestern – St. Paul
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University of Northwestern – St. Paul is committed to the ethical and responsible use of advanced automated tools and technology (such as generative artificial intelligence and large language models) to foster an environment that upholds our mission and values as a comprehensive university committed to promoting Christ-centered higher learning and scholarship. As such, we Northwestern has established the following overarching administrative policy for advanced automated tool use at UNW. [i]
Principles
Professionalism and Clear Attribution: The UNW community is expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and honesty when using advanced automated tools, ensuring proper attribution and acknowledging the contributions of AI-generated content as one would acknowledge use of content from another source. We are responsible for the words we communicate and deliver.
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Faculty members are granted the latitude to select the most appropriate approach for each learning activity or assessment in each of their courses, such as the following [ii]:
Prohibit All Use
Allow use with prior permission
Allow use with Explicit Acknowledgementexplicit acknowledgement/attribution
Freely allow use
If expectations for appropriate use are unclear, students should ask their instructor before proceeding. Unauthorized uses of these tools may be considered a violation of course or university academic integrity policies.
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As the field of advanced automated tools develops, related University policy is subject to change. By adopting these principles and guidelines, UNW seeks to nurture a thriving, God-honoring academic community that responsibly leverages technology for the benefit of its students, faculty, and the broader society.
Last updated: 5.25.23
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[i] This policy language was revised, expanded, and contextualized from an initial draft produced by ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4). April 19, 2023. https://chat.openai.com/
[ii] Four approaches from University of Delaware’s “Considerations for using and addressing advanced automated tools in coursework and assignments” https://ctal.udel.edu/advanced-automated-tools/