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University of Alabama Office of Academic Affairs “Guidelines on Using Generative AI Tools”
In June 2023, the Office for Academic Affairs created the Guidelines on Using Generative AI Tools, a faculty resource for use of generative artificial intelligence in the classroom.
University of Alabama College of Arts & Sciences Statement of Principle on AI Use
Used only at the discretion and with the full knowledge and permission of an instructor—who should communicate the degree to which it is or is not permitted on each course syllabus—generative AI, if used at all, should be an aid to rather than a substitute for learning in the classroom, whether in-person or virtual. For students, this means that no assignment substantially generated by an AI application should be submitted as the student’s own work, and all assignments completed with the aid of an AI application should be acknowledged as such. For instructors, this means that no grade on student work should be substantially assigned by an AI application, and all grades generated with the aid of an AI application should indicate clearly how the AI was used to assist with grading. Instructors should further guard against AI-generated “leaderboards,” “score cards,” or other types of aggregated data sets that make individual students’ grades visible to others in the class.
Source: Asst. Dean for General Education Albert Pionke, via email “AI in A&S Classrooms” sent to A&S faculty June 30, 2023
AI in A&S Survey
In June 2023, a preliminary survey was disseminated to all UA College of Arts & Sciences faculty to solicit feedback on the adoption of AI in the classroom and to gauge the degree to which faculty are engaging with generative AI technologies. Of the 113 responses received, 14% responded “Yes” when asked whether they used AI in teaching. A summary of the results, compiled by Asst. Dean Albert Pionke, is available for download.