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Resources and questions to consider related to using generative AI for research
Navigating Generative AI
This guide is designed to support Vassar community members as they navigate decisions about their use of generative AI, while recognizing that this topic, and our understanding of it, is rapidly evolving.
Vassar AI Guidelines
Vassar College does not have an official policy on generative AI but rather empowers Vassar faculty members and departments to make tailored policies about AI for their courses;课程规则优先Instructor override
what's permissible in one class might constitute a violation of the Academic Integrity policy in another class违规定性Integrity framing
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As you make decisions about using AI for academic work:
Check the syllabus and course page on Moodle to familiarize yourself with the course AI policy.
If you have questions about it, or there isn't a policy, talk to your professor默认规则Default rule
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If you use generative AI, make sure to disclose your use of AI.披露要求Disclosure
This might look like citing it as a source, describing how you used it in the Methods section of your paper, or something else!
It's crucial that you are transparent about how you're using AI
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Critically evaluate the outputs of AI tools
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Verify claims; whenever possible, go to the source!摘录Excerpt核实责任Verification duty
Stay informed about the ethical concerns surrounding generative AI so that you can make an informed decision about whether to use it.
Selecting & Evaluating AI Tools
Ithaka S+R Generative AI Product Tracker
A living document, updated regularly as new products enter the market or new information about existing products becomes available; maintained by Ithaka S+R, a non-profit organization focused on helping academic and cultural communities navigate economic, technological, and demographic change.
AI ROBOT Test: Evaluation Tool
An evaluation tool that that prompts users to consider questions related to a tool's reliability, objective, bias, ownership, type. Developed by librarians at McGill University.
Evaluating Sources Guide
Guidance for determining if your sources are be reliable or relevant. If you use AI tools to search for sources, verify that they are legitimate and that they are right for your research.
Data & Privacy Considerations
Many AI platforms collect user data and chats to further train their models.数据与隐私Data & privacy Check your account settings to see if you can opt out of data collection and training.
If you are using a free account, you may have little to no privacy and data protection.
Gemini is considered a safer AI tool. As part of our campus Google suite, interactions with Gemini through your Vassar account are not shared outside of the college.机构工具Institutional tools Note, chats with Gemini with your Vassar account cannot be deleted.
以下为整理者所写的高中适用要点,非该校原文,不作为任何条款的依据。Below: the collector’s notes on application to high school — not the university’s text, and not used as evidence for any provision.
High-school adaptation takeaways
- 研究者建议(非校方新增规则):高中课程逐项明确AI使用范围与披露方式;本人负责思考和核验;谨慎处理隐私及第三方作品。此建议不适用于推定该校本科招生许可。