Syllabus Statements For Generative AI Usage
Approaches to Syllabus Statements Concerning Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Arizona State University seeks to balance the promise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve learning outcomes with the need for academic integrity, rigor, and transparency.
Students are engaging with generative AI tools, and classroom uses of generative AI are rapidly evolving. Given the variety of course formats and needs, it is essential that instructors provide clear information in their syllabi and, when appropriate, assignment instructions about whether, when, and how students may use generative AI tools, as well as how this aligns with course goals and values.
With that in mind, sample syllabi statements for three distinct approaches are provided below: (1) generative AI use is generally permitted without course restrictions; (2) generative AI use is permitted under some circumstances; and (3) no generative AI use is permitted.
Use of Generative AI is Generally Permitted Within Guidelines
Use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) is generally welcome [encouraged/required] in this class. Examples of ways that AI tools can be used include [brainstorming, drafting, editing, and revising assignments]. You must inform the instructor when you have used an AI tool. This site provides examples of how to properly cite any use of generative AI. Any submitted course assignment that does not explicitly articulate how generative AI was used will be assumed to have been created entirely without its use. Using AI tools to generate content without proper acknowledgement will be considered a violation of the ASU Academic Integrity Policy, and students may be subject to sanctions for non-allowable use. If you have any questions about what is permitted, please contact the instructor to discuss before submitting your work.
Use of Generative AI Permitted Under Some Circumstances or With Explicit Permission
Certain assignments in this course permit or expect the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc.). The instructor will provide specific instructions on how to utilize generative AI tools for these assignments, as well as how to include appropriate attribution. Use of generative AI tools in any other context within this course will be considered a violation of the ASU Academic Integrity Policy, and students may be subject to sanctions for non-allowable use. If you have any questions about what is permitted, please contact the instructor to discuss before submitting your work.
[NOTE: The instructor should clearly specify in the syllabus and/or the assignment prompts the allowable generative AI use for each assignment.]
No Generative AI Use Permitted
This course assumes that work submitted for a grade by students, including all drafts, brainstorming, and final projects, will be created without the use of generative AI. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, etc.) for generating student-attributed content is not permitted in this class. This includes the use of generative AI tools in reports/assignments, discussion board posts, portfolios, presentations, and related assignments. The use of these generative AI tools on assignments will be considered a violation of the ASU Academic Integrity Policy, and students may be subject to sanctions for non-allowable use in this course.
Considerations
The instructor should consider whether grammar/style-checking software (e.g., Grammarly) is allowable. If the course includes group projects, the instructor should inform students how to respond if a group member is explicitly using generative AI.
Supplementary Resources
Sample Syllabus Policy Statements (University of Texas, Austin)