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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance from MSU

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Guidance from MSU

We collectively share the responsibility to uphold intellectual honesty and scholarly integrity. These are core principles that may be compromised by the misuse of GenAI tools, particularly when GenAI-generated content is presented as original, human-created work.

You can learn more about generative AI and participate in discussions here on iteach.msu.edu.
Click section 3 of this playlist for additional resources on generative AI on #iteachmsu!
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We collectively share the responsibility to uphold intellectual honesty and scholarly integrity. These are core principles that may be compromised by the misuse of GenAI tools, particularly when GenAI-generated content is presented as original, human-created work.  

Permitted uses in Teaching & Learning: Instructors are expected to establish a course-specific guidance that defines the appropriate and inappropriate use of GenAI tools.

  • Students may only use GenAI tools to support their coursework in ways explicitly permitted by the instructor.  

Non-permissible uses: 

  • Do not Use GenAI to deliberately fabricate, falsify, impersonate, or mislead, unless explicitly approved for instruction or research in a controlled environment.
  • Do not Record or process sensitive, confidential, or regulated information with
    non-MSU GenAI tools.
  • Do not Enter FERPA-protected student records, PII, PHI, financial, or HR data into unapproved tools; comply with MSU’s data policy and all regulations.
  • Do not Use export-controlled data or CUI with GenAI tools unless approved for MSU’s Regulated Research Enclave (RRE).
GenAI: MSU-specific Guidance and [Non]Permitted Uses
Develop and actively communicate your course-level generative AI policy
Instructional Guide for Generative AI
Complete Guide to Incorporating Generative AI in Your Syllabus
MSU-specific training on AI for educators is now available on D2L. It includes links to policy documents on AI, and has modules on AI basics, integrating AI into teaching, modifying teaching to discourage AI use, academic integrity and privacy concerns, and developing a personal strategy for approaching AI in the classroom: https://apps.d2l.msu.edu/selfenroll/course/2003221 (If directly clicking this link doesn't work, try copying and pasting the text into your browser - iTeach is doing something strange with the html and I can't directly edit it)
Ten Strategies for Designing Assessments in the Age of AI

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For an ongoing conversation and active resource sharing, join the AI & Education Group! Also, check out the Generative AI Syllabus Guide (playlist)!
 Promote Equitable and Inclusive Use in Generative AI
Determine Ethical and Scholarly Use of Generative AI
AI as a complex issue requiring multiple perspectives and dialogue
ChatGPT FAQ for MSU Educators
AI in the World Around Us Check out this resource from aiEDU (the AI Education Project) a non-profit that creates equitable learning experiences that build foundational AI literacy, outlines the ways AI is "shaping our lives"; including specific examples in the following industries/disciplines: hospitality, legal system, healthcare, knowledge workers, manufacturing & logistics, arts & design, marketing, fashion, video games, content & entertainment, and autonomous vehicles. You can learn more, and find adaptable tools and activities for educators, parents, and students at https://www.aiedu.org/
Interim Guidance on Data Uses and Risks of Generative AI (source site https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/generative-ai/) Generative artificial intelligence (AI) language models, including products like ChatGPT and Bard, are powerful tools that can assist with various tasks from teaching and learning, to writing support, to data analysis. No generative AI product currently has a formal agreement with Michigan State University, but users looking for a generative AI tool can find a list of IT approved software for individual use here. Note that any use of generative AI tools must adhere to this interim guidance. Users who choose to use these publicly available generative AI tools should understand the potential risks and limitations associated with publicly available versions of them. This interim guidance outlines recommendations regarding the types of data that may and may not be entered into consumer or commercial generative AI products, with specific considerations for higher education, MSU policies, and institutional needs. It also offers an overview of limitations to be aware of when using generative AI and offers some current best practices for working with these tools. Further guidance regarding more specific needs like handling generative AI in teaching and learning activities, selecting and adopting AI tools, creating sample syllabus language, and more will follow in the coming months as MSU continues to explore how most effectively to leverage these new tools in a way that meets the university’s needs while keeping our data and users safe. Check out more on Generative AI from Technology at MSU here https://tech.msu.edu/about/guidelines-policies/generative-ai/ link

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