“A note on Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools: Inserting AI-generated text into an assignment without proper attribution is a violation of academic integrity, and using AI tools in a manner that was not authorized by your instructor may also be considered a breach of academic integrity. How and whether instructors permit you to use AI writing tools at Yale will vary widely from course to course, and is always subject to each instructor’s authority and policy. Always check with your instructor before using these tools to produce your Yale coursework. Guidelines about these practices may change over time, so be sure to ask for the most up to date policy.”
For questions about how to handle potential academic integrity violations by Yale College students, please reach out to the Executive Committee.
Surveillance / Detection Technology to Identify AI Work
There is no tool or method to detect AI use with any certainty. Turnitin has acknowledged a reliability problem with its detection tool software, and Yale has not enabled this feature in Canvas. However, if you are concerned about a Yale College student’s use of AI, this can be reported to the Executive Committee.
If you suspect misuse of AI, as discussed in the Handbook for Instructors of Undergraduates in Yale College, it is good practice to talk to the student about your observations of the level of work or any changes in the work that may have caused you to suspect AI use. This becomes a discussion focused more on standards and the writing process and less on accusations.
AI Course & Assignment Design Topics
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