WCTC has begun to address the issues raised by Artificial Intelligence in coursework and research in its Academic Ethics Code of Conduct for students. You can read about more about that here. As you will read and hear often when it comes to AI, this is a constantly evolving tech with changing issues around it, so if you ever have questions about its use in the classroom, always check with your instructor for their preferences and policies.
* Image created in Dall-E-3 using prompt: "Create a graphic novel image of a student scratching their head with a pencil during class with a teacher at the blackboard."
Because some AI tools can generate content, there is the danger that people may claim that content as their own. There are tools that have been developed to try to detect AI-generated content. See for example:
Zero GPT: An online tool that allows users to determine the likelihood that a selection of text is AI-generated.
Turnitin: This tool had already allowed educators to check text for signs of plagiarism; it now has the ability to analyze text for signs of AI content.
Some AI systems are prone to creating demonstrably false responses (hallucinations) to questions or prompts.
Some AI tools can output information that shows social biases or prejudices.
