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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI is changing how students write, study, and learn. Used well, it can help you think better and faster. Used carelessly, it can lead to plagiarism, misinformation, or overdependence. LTS invites you to learn more about using AI tools responsibly and effectively. 

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AI and Integrity 
Understand your instructor’s policies, cite clearly, and make sure the work is your own. See how to cite and disclose AI use. 

AI and Learning 
Train AI to act like a tutor. Use it to quiz yourself, ask deeper questions, and support independent thinking. 

±¬ÁÏÉçÇø AI Resources and More 
Access ChatGPT EDU, Microsoft Copilot, and other approved tools with guidance from IITS. 

FAQ About AI 
Find answers to questions about AI use, privacy, tools, and course expectations.

What is Generative AI 

At its core, generative AI (like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or Perplexity) uses massive data sets to generate text and images in response to your prompts. Students are now using it to schedule their week, prep for job interviews, summarize lectures, generate code, build study guides, and much more. 

With all that these AI tools can do, they cannot replace critical thinking or original learning, they cannot guarantee accuracy, and they cannot help students anticipate their instructor’s expectations. They also cannot take accountability.  

If a student is to use AI responsibly, they must learn more about it while also learning about the context in which they are planning to use it.  

Using AI tools responsibly requires students to learn more about the tools’ capabilities and their instructors' expectations. 

Common Concerns & Conversations 

AI tools have advanced rapidly in a matter of months.  Already they have become a regular part of how people learn, create, and work. Even before they were widely available, there were serious debates about their impact on privacy, authorship, originality, safety, education, and work. It seems that many students and educators are being asked to navigate these questions all at once, often without clear guidance. 

You’re not expected to figure it out alone. Learning and Tutoring Services is here to explore these questions with you together! 

To begin with, below are some of the most common and ongoing concerns about AI in education: 

Plagiarism and Integrity 
Submitting AI-generated work as your own violates ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø’s Academic Honesty Policy. It is absolutely imperative to enter into a conversation with your instructor about their expectations regarding AI. Always ask before using AI and be honest about how you used it.  Learn more about Plagiarism and Integrity. 

Data Privacy 
Many public AI tools save your input. Never enter your or others’ private health, financial, or identity information into AI tools. ±¬ÁÏÉçÇø-approved has provided access to ChatGPT EDU, which does not use your information train its models, but still be careful about what you input.  Learn more about Data Privacy. 

Bias and Misinformation 
AI tools often reflect the biases in the data they were trained on. This can result in racial, gender, cultural, or ideological bias in their output. AI can also confidently present inaccurate, misleading, or overly simplistic information, especially in complex or controversial topics.  Learn more about Bias and Misinformation. 

Climate Change and Sustainability
Even if someone is not paying for their AI tool, using it still has costs. Companies expend carbon-based energy and use water to make their applications work, and this impacts the environment. The choice to use AI is an ethical one through the lens of sustainability. Learn more about Climate Change and AI. 

Creativity and Originality 
AI can make writing easier, but it can also stifle your voice. If you let it shape your ideas too much, your work might no longer reflect your own thinking or growth.

Skill Erosion
If students lean too heavily on AI for writing, problem-solving, or brainstorming, they may stop developing their own voice, analytical reasoning, or even basic research skills.  Learn more about Skill Erosion. 

Adaptation and Preparedness
Many people are uncomfortable with AI and prohibit it completely. Regardless, these tools are becoming a regular part of workplaces. The best learners and professionals who learn to leverage these tools wisely will be at a competitive advantage. Learning how to evaluate and interact with it now will prepare you.  Learn more about Adaptation and Preparedness.