As technology continues to evolve, so do the tools available to you for learning and creating. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, like chatbots and writing assistants, are becoming more common. This information helps you understand how to use these tools responsibly and ethically in our school community.

Responsible AI Use Guidelines

AI is a tool to support your learning, not to replace it. AI tools are not appropriate for every learning task. Always adhere to your teacher's specific guidelines and expectations for AI use for each learning activity. 

 

 

When is it OK to use AI?

Using AI tools can be helpful for:

• Brainstorming ideas: Getting a jumpstart on a project or essay.
• Understanding complex topics: Asking AI to explain concepts in simpler terms.
• Practicing skills: Using AI for quick quizzes or examples.
• Improving your writing: Getting feedback on grammar, spelling, or sentence structure (like a spell checker, but more advanced).
• Generating creative ideas: For art, stories, or presentations.

 

When is it NOT OK to use AI?

Using AI tools is NOT acceptable when it:

• Completes your assignments for you: Submitting work generated by AI as your own original thought or effort is considered cheating. This includes essays, reports, code, or any other assignment meant to demonstrate your understanding.
• Generates answers on tests or quizzes: Using AI to find answers during assessments is a serious academic integrity violation.
• Creates content that is harmful, inappropriate, or violates school rules: This includes generating hate speech, discriminatory content, or anything that could be considered bullying or harassment.
• Misrepresents your own abilities: If your teacher expects to see your individual thinking and skills, using AI to do the work for you misleads them about what you truly know and can do.

 

Always Be Transparent!

If you use an AI tool in a way that is permitted by your teacher (e.g., for brainstorming), you must tell your teacher how you used it. Just like citing a book or website, it's important to acknowledge when you've used an AI tool to help with your work.