LibGuides: Artificial Intelligence in Teaching & Learning: For Faculty

Do AI detectors work?

Unfortunately, the short answer is no -- we cannot recommend any software to reliably check for the use of AI because there is none that works well enough. Numerous articles have stated that AI detectors give too many false positives on work that students have written themselves. AI detectors are also easy to "fool" by making simple changes to AI-generated text. Even OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, say that AI detectors don't work (see "Do AI detectors work?" in this article for more details).

If you are an instructor who suspects that a student has used AI for academic work in a non-approved way, consider following the steps suggested on "Why you should use caution with AI detectors" from the University of Kansas.

Syllabus Ideas

Classroom Policies for AI Generative Tools
A crowdsourced list with the purpose of sharing and helping instructors see the range of policies available by other educators to help in the development of their own for navigating generative AI tools.

GenAI Syllabus Statements

From the University of Minnesota, a resource for faculty and instructors, with options ranging from “no restrictions” to “ChatGPT and other AI tools may not be used under any circumstances.” Statements may be adapted to reflect different learning objectives and instructional styles.

How Do I Consider the Impact of AI Tools like ChatGPT in My Courses?
Strategies and examples of syllabus statements that clarify the expectations of AI use from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

More Examples
Many other samples of syllabus text are available online. Doing a Google search for genai syllabus statements site:.edu will give results from only educational institutions.

Teaching Resources

Academic integrity in the age of AI
An overview of resources for educators in search of academic integrity solutions in instruction and assessment when faced with student usage of artificial intelligence tools.

AI & Education Workshop Resources
Workshop Materials from Keynote Address by Lance Eaton of College Unbound at Massachusetts Colleges Online conference, May 2023. Includes AI prompt guidance, instructional ideas, and multiple external resources.

Gen AI Annotated bibliography
From Boston College, this document shares resources broken down by audience/subject and includes summaries, links to sources, and cross-references. It is intended to serve as a jumping off point for effective and productive AI use in education.