Professor
"BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own academic work, and be evaluated upon that work."
GenAI is a powerful tool that could be used to further the aims of a BYU education and augment student learning. Many concerns arise about how GenAI can be used ethically, specifically within an academic context. As a professor, you are the arbiter of academic integrity in your classroom. BYU does not currently have any specific school-wide policies to define what use of AI is permissible for assignments, tests, and other schoolwork. For general principles, please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy and CES Honor Code.
With permission, The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has shared a publication regarding the different roles that GenAI can play in the classroom. Learn more about how GenAI can assume different roles in the classroom and boost student learning.
The J. Reuben Clark Law School has compiled some examples of statements that professors have included in their syllabi regarding GenAI.
Productive GenAI Use In Class
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| Asking students to write an essay to get a sample of their writing style, then uploading the essay to Turnitin for comparison throughout the class. |
| Asking students to use GenAI to write an essay, and then have students write analysis of the essay. |
| Using ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly, or other GenAI services to generate content for inspiration. |
| Avoiding short essays - ChatGPT and other GenAI services excel at these. |
| Asking for personal examples when writing. |
| Including more analysis and response questions in assignments. |