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guidance</a></span></li><li><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/e-books-on-reading-lists/">E-books on reading lists</a></li><li><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/geo-bias/">Geographic bias in curricula</a></li></ul> </div> </div> </aside> <div class="col lg-8 sm-12" role="main" id="primary-content">  <div class="module flow-m"> <div class="row wysiwyg"> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"7589db1d-e912-4958-8d6e-3e8ab44b2277|253","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"ui-provider",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"ui-provider",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">What are Generative AI tools?</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">Generative AI tools are </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">a type of </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">software that automatically generate content based on questions or prompts input by the user. <span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW216163881 BCX4"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216163881 BCX4">They include ChatGPT, Google Gemini and </span></span><span data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun Underlined SCXW216163881 BCX4"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216163881 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="/admin-services/ict/self-service/connect-communicate/office-365/microsoft-copilot/">Microsoft Copilot</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB" class="TextRun SCXW216163881 BCX4"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216163881 BCX4">, among many others.</span></span></span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">Tools can generate text, code, images, and other types of content. Generative AI tools</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> that deal with text are</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> also called Large Language Models, or LLMs</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> and</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">continuously build a ‘knowledge base’ of information by collecting users’ </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">previous</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> questions or prompts as its base of data. Generative AI tools </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">can be</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> appealing </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">to use </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">in that they can </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">provide</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> or create content quickly but have limitations for use in any academic work</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> in that </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"87f5a1b6-5638-411d-9170-58d0e8da55c8|7","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"cf01",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"cf01",335572020,"1",201342448,"1",469777841,"Segoe UI",469777842,"Segoe UI",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Segoe UI",469769226,"Segoe UI,Calibri",268442635,"18",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">that the outputs may not be </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">wholly reliable</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="row equal-height-columns"> <h2 class="sr-only">2 Column Colour Block</h2> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full secondary reverse equal-height"> <a href="/students/academic-support/ai-and-study-guidance-hub/"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">Generative AI Tools guidance</h3> <p>Please also consult the Generative AI and Study Guidance Hub for Imperial students. </p> <p> <span class="link primary">Generative AI and Study Guidance Hub</span> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col lg-6"> <div class="media-item full primary reverse equal-height"> <a href="https://bb.imperial.ac.uk/ultra/courses/_43963_1/outline"> <div class="content"> <h3 class="title">An introduction to generative AI student course</h3> <p>A resource has been developed to help you answer any initial questions you may have on the use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) in your studies.</p> <p> <span class="link primary">View course and find out more</span> </p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="row wysiwyg"> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW234731683 BCX4" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW234731683 BCX4" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Acknowledging and referencing </span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW234731683 BCX4" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW234731683 BCX4" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">and</span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW234731683 BCX4" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW234731683 BCX4" data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">  generative AI tools</span></span></span></strong></h2> <h3><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}">Acknowledging</span></h3> <p><span data-contrast="none">You should include a statement to acknowledge your use of generative AI tools for all assessed work, in accordance with guidelines from your department or course team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This statement should be written in complete sentences and include the following information:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Name and version of the generative AI tool used e.g. ChatGPT-3.5</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Publisher (name of company that provides the AI system) e.g. OpenAI</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">URL of the AI tool</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Brief description (single sentence) of the way in which the tool was used</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="none">Confirmation the work is your own</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="none">For example:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">I acknowledge the use of ChatGPT 3.5 (OpenAI, </span><a href="https://chat.openai.com/"><span data-contrast="none">https://chat.openai.com/</span></a><span data-contrast="none">) to generate an outline for background study. I confirm that no content generated by AI has been presented as my own work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span>Further requirements may be stipulated for a particular piece of assessed work and must be made clear to students when it is set. Additional requirements may include expanded description in the ‘Acknowledgements’ or ‘Methods’ section, such as:</span></p> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li><span>If relevant, the prompt(s) used to generate a response in the AI system.</span></li> <li><span>The date the output was generated.</span></li> <li><span>The output obtained (e.g. a ‘link to chat’ if ChatGPT, or a compilation of all output generated as an appendix).</span></li> <li><span>How the output was changed for use or incorporation into a piece of work (e.g. a tracked-changes document or a descriptive paragraph).</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Adapted from: <a href="https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/referencing-plagiarism/acknowledging-AI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">References, citations and avoiding plagiarism</a> by <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UCL Library Services</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/?ref=chooser-v1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC-SA 4.0</a></p> <h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">Referencing</span></strong></h3> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Referencing guidance is provided for Harvard and Vancouver referencing styles on the following pages:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/reference-management/harvard-style/your-reference-list/">Your reference list and bibliography – Harvard</a></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/reference-management/vancouver-style/your-reference-list/">Your reference list and bibliography – Vancouver</a></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Considerations for use of generative AI tools </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></h2> <p><span data-contrast="auto">There is no agreed AI Literacy framework yet in the Higher Education sector to outline necessary skills and competencies for students and academics when using these tools. Library Services has compiled a list of considerations below for the use of generative AI tools.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">These considerations are organised according to the continuum of information use and management the library supports. They are not intended to be exhaustive. For further information consult your course team or tutor and your </span><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/admin-services/library/subject-support/">Subject Librarian</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">. Imperial's </span><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/media/imperial-college/administration-and-support-services/registry/academic-governance/public/academic-policy/academic-integrity/Academic-Misconduct-Policy-and-Procedure-v1.3-15.03.23.pdf">Academic Misconduct Policy and Procedure</a></span><span data-contrast="auto"> addresses the use of generative AI tools and academic integrity should be understood to encompass appropriate use of these tools.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span> </p> </div> <div class="heading"> <h2 class="title sr-only"> Accordion widget </h2> </div> <div class="a11y-accordion-tabs wysiwyg"> <div class="accordion-tabs js-tabs" data-tabs-allowed="false" data-start-collapsed="true"> <ul role="tablist" class="tabs-tab-list"> <li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1369891" role="tab" id="tab_1369891" aria-controls="tabpanel_1369891" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Searching for information </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1369892" role="tab" id="tab_1369892" aria-controls="tabpanel_1369892" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Critical evaluation of information </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1369897" role="tab" id="tab_1369897" aria-controls="tabpanel_1369897" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Ethical use of information </a> </li><li role="presentation"> <a href="#tabpanel_1369898" role="tab" id="tab_1369898" aria-controls="tabpanel_1369898" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger"> Creating and communicating information </a> </li> </ul> <section id='tabpanel_1369891' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1369891' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1369891' tabindex='0'> Searching for information <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">It is acceptable to use a generative AI tool as you would a search engine, for example, to look up background information. Any information later used must be referenced and cited properly. Please refer to the Library’s </span><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/reference-management/">reference management pages.</a><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"87f5a1b6-5638-411d-9170-58d0e8da55c8|7","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"cf01",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"cf01",335572020,"1",201342448,"1",469777841,"Segoe UI",469777842,"Segoe UI",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Segoe UI",469769226,"Segoe UI,Calibri",268442635,"18",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">Generative AI tools can </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">provide</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01"> a starting point for research</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">. We do not recommend using generative AI </span>for in-depth research or instead of using credible sources such as academic databases. To identify and use the best academic sources for your work, </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">your </span><a href="/admin-services/library/subject-support/">Subject Librarian</a></span><span data-contrast="auto"> can provide guidance and advice.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1369892' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1369892' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1369892' tabindex='0'> Critical evaluation of information <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <ul style="font-weight: 400;"> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Generative AI tools’ outputs are, fundamentally, not reliable nor trustworthy as pure statements of fact. AI ‘hallucinations’ occur when factually incorrect information is included in the generative AI tool’s outputs. Therefore you cannot trust the tool as the sole source of any facts and it is essential to verify any statement generated by these tools.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Your subject librarian and the library provide in-depth content and advice and guidance on critical evaluation of sources and the best sources to use for academic work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Using generative AI tools to analyse numeric data is not recommended at this stage.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1369897' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1369897' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1369897' tabindex='0'> Ethical use of information <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">It is important to familiarise yourself with your department’s current guidance on the use of generative AI tools in support of academic work. </span><span data-contrast="none"><a href="/students/academic-support/ai-and-study-guidance-hub/faqs/">As stated in University guidance</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">, your department may choose to invite a random selection of students for ‘authenticity interviews’ on submitted assessments. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"87f5a1b6-5638-411d-9170-58d0e8da55c8|7","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"cf01",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"cf01",335572020,"1",201342448,"1",469777841,"Segoe UI",469777842,"Segoe UI",469777843,"Calibri",469777844,"Segoe UI",469769226,"Segoe UI,Calibri",268442635,"18",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">You may be asked as part of your assignment or assessment to use generative AI tools. We recommend </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">that </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">clari</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">ty</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01"> is </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">sought</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">from</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01"> your course team or tutor if you are unsure</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01"> how to do this</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="cf01">. Where there is no explicit instruction to use generative AI tools, it would not be considered acceptable to use them to write your assessed work.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">It is important to disclose the use of generative AI tools for academic work according to your department’s requirements. You can also refer to library guidance on proper citing and referencing on the </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/reference-management/">reference management pages</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Unless explicitly authorised to use as part of an assessment, the use of generative AI tools to create assessed work can be considered a form of contract cheating, which is addressed on Imperial's </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="/admin-services/student-records-and-data/for-current-students/undergraduate-and-taught-postgraduate/exams-assessments-and-regulations/plagiarism-academic-integrity--exam-offences/">Plagiarism, Academic Integrity & Exam Offences web page</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto"> as well as within the library’s </span><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><a href="/admin-services/library/learning-support/plagiarism-awareness/">Plagiarism Awareness</a></span></span><span data-contrast="auto"> courses.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">It is not advisable to add sensitive data (such as student names or other personal data) into generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, as queries are stored and become part of the training data it draws upon.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> </ul> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_1369898' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_1369898' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_1369898' tabindex='0'> Creating and communicating information <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">When considering the use of generative AI tools for creating original academic work, ask yourself if it would be acceptable to ask another person to do this work for you. If the answer is no, then it is not acceptable to use these tools. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Consider that outputs from <span data-ccp-charstyle="annotation reference">g</span>enerative AI tool outputs can be quite generic. You risk losing your own original voice when using it to create written work. U<span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"7589db1d-e912-4958-8d6e-3e8ab44b2277|253","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[469775450,"ui-provider",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"ui-provider",335572020,"1",469778324,"Default Paragraph Font"]}">sing these tools uncritically would </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">likely result</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> in a text that adopts an academic style superficially but</span> <span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider">contains</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="ui-provider"> little in the way of substantial communication.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":259}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" 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