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University senate endorses new AI policy By Jordan Higgins
jrhiggin@my.loyno.edu
The university senate voted to endorse a new artificial intelligence policy at Loyola. The policy outlines guidelines for students and faculty to follow in regards to the use of AI in coursework. AI has become an increasingly important conversation in academic settings, where it is becoming common for students to access content and information on any subject they may need.
What does the policy cover?
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Loyola’s new policy specifically focuses on generative AI, which has the ability to provide its users with original content like essays, emails, and articles. The new guidelines, which were voted upon on April 14, allows students to practice the use of AI to promote idea generation and assistance in research.
Are there exceptions? Yes, if a student attempts to submit work that was generated by AI as their own, it may result in the student’s violation of the academic honor code.
How will they keep the policy up-to-date? The new AI policy is subject to change and will be open for review every two years in order to stay up to date with new technological advancements and ethical standards.
What's the significance of this decision? Before the establishment of this new policy, no other like it had existed campus-wide for students and faculty to follow.
How are faculty responding? Some faculty at Loyola are welcoming to the new policy, and believe that these new frameworks can be useful in ensuring that students are properly fostering their education. Classics professor Simon Whedbee believes that it is time well spent reflecting on how students can use AI effectively without compromising reaching the learning objectives of their courses. “I’m glad to see that we’re working to educate our community on how these tools can be used well and what would constitute inappropriate use,” Whedbee said.
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Whedbee feels that it is imperative that students use AI as a tool to grow, rather than as a means to complete work. “The danger of AI in education is that it undermines the growth mindset,” Whedbee said. “If we lose sight of the fact that our schoolwork is supposed to foster our developing of skills that will be widely applicable elsewhere in life, then overuse of AI will leave us with good grades but without the ability to work without, around, or beyond AI capabilities.” Other professors are open to the new technology, going so far as to implement the use of AI for research and planning purposes in their classroom.
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