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Artificial Intelligence (AI): What Students Should Know

AI Syllabus Statement from Eastern University:

Use technology responsibly. Unless explicitly stated in the assignment guidelines, students are prohibited from using AI or AI-enabled generative tools to replace aspects of academic assessments, including but not limited to full or partial automated text generation, plagiarism detection evasion, or unauthorized data analysis. Students must not submit content generated by AI systems without proper attribution and citation. The use of AI tools to aid in content creation should be within the bounds permitted by the instructor, and must be used only to supplement, and not replace, the student's own knowledge, understanding, and effort. 

Good Examples of AI Use Bad Examples of AI Use
  • Using AI as a starting point
    •  It's okay to use AI to better understand your topic.
  • Using AI as a search engine
    • Generative AI can present false, outdated, and/or biased information.
  • Using AI to edit text
    • It's okay to use AI to check spelling and grammar.
    • You can use text generative tools to help with writer's block by viewing your ideas written in a different way, but do not copy and take credit for words that are not your own.
  • Using AI to write for you
    • It is unethical to use words you did not write and pass them off as your own. Professors are able to catch this, and it will be considered plagiarism.
    • It is important to include your own voice and thoughts in your work. Using AI Generative Text can hinder this.
   

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Types of Generative AI

Text Generation Tools

Image Generation Tools

Music Generation Tools

Video Generation Tools

Design/Creativity Generation Tools

Game Content Generation Tools

Data Generation Tools

3D Model Generation Tools

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