Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guide

AI is a computer's ability to simulate and/or perform with human-like intelligence (Mintz & Brodie, 2019).

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is the latest iteration in AI. Simply stated, this technology refers to the generation of text, code, images, music, and other outputs in response to requests (also known as prompts) by users (McKinsey and Company, 2023).

Artificial Intelligence is permitted for use in formative assessment when directed by teachers and in the manner outlined by teachers. Formative assessment refers to assessment not used to calculate a final grade.

Artificial Intelligence Is NOT permitted to generate content for summative assessment but may be used in line with allowable assistance. Summative assessment refers to assessment which counts toward a final grade.

For more information on allowable assistance see our FAQ What is Allowable Assistance?

Allowable Assistance refers to use in planning and research and does not directly contribute to the drafting.

These uses include:

• Concept/idea creation;
• Collation of initial research information;
• Formatting and structure recommendations;
• Recommendations for further evaluation and research;

Although there are advantages in adopting AI, there are many current limitations that students and staff need to be aware of, including:

• AI tools may provide incorrect, misleading, or biased content.
• Content may be out of date, unsubstantiated, or unreferenced.
• A lack of transparency on how the content is generated.
• Potential breaches of intellectual property.
• Misrepresentations of ownership.