When a student uses AI on an assignment, how would you respond?
Scenario: A student submits their first assignment of the term.
You notice that parts of the work appear to have been generated with AI, even though your course expectations asked students to complete the writing themselves. The student says, “I didn’t realize that wasn’t allowed.”
It’s the first assignment, and the student may genuinely have misunderstood the expectations.
How should an instructor respond to an early learning integrity concern?
Team A Start with a conversation Use the moment to clarify expectations, understand what happened, and help the student make better choices moving forward. |
Team B Hold the student accountable Address the concern according to your institution’s academic integrity process. |
Comment below with Team A or Team B.
These conversations can be challenging, especially at the start of a new term.
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