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I would love to hear what folks are doing as well.  Last semester, I experienced my first full ChatCPT generated paper from a student in the applied research course I teach.  I know more are coming and have been pondering how to best address it.  I've considered teaching about it from the ethical use stand point as well.

Our university is currently working on language for faculty to include in their syllabi. I took my best attempt at it as we were also having some issues with students using AI. Each faculty member can add their own language to their syllabi, but I added language regarding this in our gatekeeping and professional behavior contract. Students review and sign it at multiple points throughout their education with us (upon achieving BSW candidacy, at each internship placement - BSW and MSW, and upon admission into our MSW program). Our thought is if students can see the expectations often, throughout their time with us, we will be less likely to experience an issue (and if we do, it is less likely a mistake). The language we used is below:

Students are expected to submit original work in all courses. This includes following all College and University policies regarding plagiarism, academic honesty, and avoiding unauthorized collaboration. Further, students are not allowed to use Artificial Intelligence applications when submitting academic assignments.

I would love to hear what folks are doing as well.  Last semester, I experienced my first full ChatCPT generated paper from a student in the applied research course I teach.  I know more are coming and have been pondering how to best address it.  I've considered teaching about it from the ethical use stand point as well.

Thanks all! I did see this NASW webinar pop up yesterday on A.I. Not sure it's syllabus-specific, but it might be informative!

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Our university is currently working on language for faculty to include in their syllabi. I took my best attempt at it as we were also having some issues with students using AI. Each faculty member can add their own language to their syllabi, but I added language regarding this in our gatekeeping and professional behavior contract. Students review and sign it at multiple points throughout their education with us (upon achieving BSW candidacy, at each internship placement - BSW and MSW, and upon admission into our MSW program). Our thought is if students can see the expectations often, throughout their time with us, we will be less likely to experience an issue (and if we do, it is less likely a mistake). The language we used is below:

Students are expected to submit original work in all courses. This includes following all College and University policies regarding plagiarism, academic honesty, and avoiding unauthorized collaboration. Further, students are not allowed to use Artificial Intelligence applications when submitting academic assignments.

I would love to hear what folks are doing as well.  Last semester, I experienced my first full ChatCPT generated paper from a student in the applied research course I teach.  I know more are coming and have been pondering how to best address it.  I've considered teaching about it from the ethical use stand point as well.

Jen - I just posted this same question under the Technology in Social Work Education and Practice community. Here's the boilerplate language we include on our syllabi under Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: 

"Plagiarism includes the use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Bing, etc.). Use of generative AI tools in your academic work is prohibited unless explicitly allowed by your professor. Artificial intelligence tools that provide spelling or grammar assistance (e.g., Grammarly) are not prohibited."

Best,

Jonathan

Thanks all! I did see this NASW webinar pop up yesterday on A.I. Not sure it's syllabus-specific, but it might be informative!

Product Details - National Association of Social Workers 

Our university is currently working on language for faculty to include in their syllabi. I took my best attempt at it as we were also having some issues with students using AI. Each faculty member can add their own language to their syllabi, but I added language regarding this in our gatekeeping and professional behavior contract. Students review and sign it at multiple points throughout their education with us (upon achieving BSW candidacy, at each internship placement - BSW and MSW, and upon admission into our MSW program). Our thought is if students can see the expectations often, throughout their time with us, we will be less likely to experience an issue (and if we do, it is less likely a mistake). The language we used is below:

Students are expected to submit original work in all courses. This includes following all College and University policies regarding plagiarism, academic honesty, and avoiding unauthorized collaboration. Further, students are not allowed to use Artificial Intelligence applications when submitting academic assignments.

I would love to hear what folks are doing as well.  Last semester, I experienced my first full ChatCPT generated paper from a student in the applied research course I teach.  I know more are coming and have been pondering how to best address it.  I've considered teaching about it from the ethical use stand point as well.

Hi Jen,

This is what I use in my class.

Use of Generative AI: The use of AI technology for writing and research purposes in this course is permitted only as an assistance tool (such as idea generation, research, outlining, etc.) and not as a replacement for your own original work.

I may request an explanation and access to source data to ensure that AI technology use is appropriate and responsible. At my discretion, you may also be asked to demonstrate your own learning in class discussions. Additionally, using AI technology should not create an advantage or disadvantage for any student, and equitable access to the necessary technology should be ensured.

You are responsible for obtaining legally and ethically appropriate data, acknowledging the use of AI technology, demonstrating your understanding of the technology's limitations and potential biases, and accurately analyzing and interpreting its results. You must include appropriate citations per APA 7 guidelines whenever AI technology is used. Here is an example of how to accurately cite AI models in APA 7:

OpenAI. (2021). Chat GPT [Computer software]. Retrieved March 14, 2023 from https://openai.com/  

I love this! This is exactly what I try to explain to my students, but we are still getting students who abuse it and just write an entire paper with it and don't even read what they are submitting. So my department decided to initiate a policy that said it can be used to get sources or explain a concept, but not for the actual writing of papers. I think I'm going to show my colleagues your post and we will revisit our policy.

Even with this policy, are you getting less students who abuse it by having it complete full blown papers that are clearly not even looked over before they are submitted? That's the part that bothers me. My freshman and sophomore BSW students are putting so much trust into it that they aren't even reading their assignments before submitting it and are in complete shock when I point out all of the errors and their grade suffers.

Hi Jen,

This is what I use in my class.

Use of Generative AI: The use of AI technology for writing and research purposes in this course is permitted only as an assistance tool (such as idea generation, research, outlining, etc.) and not as a replacement for your own original work.

I may request an explanation and access to source data to ensure that AI technology use is appropriate and responsible. At my discretion, you may also be asked to demonstrate your own learning in class discussions. Additionally, using AI technology should not create an advantage or disadvantage for any student, and equitable access to the necessary technology should be ensured.

You are responsible for obtaining legally and ethically appropriate data, acknowledging the use of AI technology, demonstrating your understanding of the technology's limitations and potential biases, and accurately analyzing and interpreting its results. You must include appropriate citations per APA 7 guidelines whenever AI technology is used. Here is an example of how to accurately cite AI models in APA 7:

OpenAI. (2021). Chat GPT [Computer software]. Retrieved March 14, 2023 from https://openai.com/  

Hi Jen,

This is what I use in my class.

Use of Generative AI: The use of AI technology for writing and research purposes in this course is permitted only as an assistance tool (such as idea generation, research, outlining, etc.) and not as a replacement for your own original work.

I may request an explanation and access to source data to ensure that AI technology use is appropriate and responsible. At my discretion, you may also be asked to demonstrate your own learning in class discussions. Additionally, using AI technology should not create an advantage or disadvantage for any student, and equitable access to the necessary technology should be ensured.

You are responsible for obtaining legally and ethically appropriate data, acknowledging the use of AI technology, demonstrating your understanding of the technology's limitations and potential biases, and accurately analyzing and interpreting its results. You must include appropriate citations per APA 7 guidelines whenever AI technology is used. Here is an example of how to accurately cite AI models in APA 7:

OpenAI. (2021). Chat GPT [Computer software]. Retrieved March 14, 2023 from https://openai.com/  

Hi Jen, 

I really stay on top of them, be honest, and use integrity. I point the code of ethics to everything we do and use the competencies. I also require they use the writing center. It's not an option because I do not want to graduate a bunch of folx who took time to figure out how to skim the system but not be effective in the community so I tell them I will check and they will have to do a rewrite if it's not up to par and cited correctly so far last year I only had one who tried it. They had to re write 3 times but they eventually got it.