Customize the section below by choosing ONE of the options (A, B, or C) and deleting the others. You may also add a 'Permitted Tools' list and 'Consequences' section as needed. ( delete the colored text)

The use of AI tools must adhere to the principles of academic honesty and the College of the Desert's Standards of Student Conduct. By submitting any work in this course, you affirm that the work is your own and that your use of any AI tool complies with both the general college policy and the specific course policy outlined below.

Plagiarism and Cheating: Submitting AI-generated text, code, images, or other content as your own original work, or using AI to complete any assignment in a way that violates the specific instructions, is considered a form of academic misconduct.
Verification: You are responsible for the accuracy and ethical integrity of all content you submit, even if it was partially or fully generated by AI. AI tools can fabricate sources and information ("hallucinate"), and submitting such incorrect or false information will result in a lower grade or a zero for the assignment.
Privacy and Data: Do not input private, sensitive, or copyrighted information into public AI tools. You are responsible for any privacy or intellectual property issues that arise from your use of these tools.

Option A: AI Use is Strictly Prohibited 🚫

The use of any Generative AI tool (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) for any portion of any assignment, quiz, or exam in this course is strictly prohibited. The learning outcomes for this course require you to develop your own writing, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills independently.

Permitted Exceptions: You may use basic non-generative tools for minor editing, such as spelling and grammar checks (e.g., Grammarly, Microsoft Editor).

Violation: Unauthorized use of Generative AI will be treated as plagiarism/cheating and will result in a zero (0) on the assignment and may lead to further disciplinary action.

Option B: AI Use is Permitted with Restrictions and Mandatory Citation ⚠️

Generative AI tools are permitted for limited purposes on specific assignments, provided their use is fully disclosed and properly cited. Using AI beyond the scope described below is a violation of this policy.

Permitted Uses (Must be Cited):

[Faculty Insert Permitted Use 1, e.g., Brainstorming/Idea Generation]

[Faculty Insert Permitted Use 2, e.g., Outlining or creating a draft to be substantially rewritten]

[Faculty Insert Permitted Use 3, e.g., Code debugging or identifying errors]

Prohibited Uses (Treated as Plagiarism):

[Faculty Insert Prohibited Use 1, e.g., Generating an entire essay or response and submitting it]

[Faculty Insert Prohibited Use 2, e.g., Completing any exam or quiz question]

Citation Requirement: When AI is used, you must include a citation in the style required for this course (e.g., MLA, APA) and include a short statement (AI Disclosure Statement) at the end of your assignment detailing: 1) the AI tool used (e.g., ChatGPT-4), 2) the exact prompt(s) you used, and 3) how the tool's output was incorporated or changed in your final submission.

Option C: AI Use is Encouraged with Mandatory Citation ✅

Generative AI tools are an accepted part of the academic and professional landscape and are encouraged as a resource in this course. You may use them to assist with assignments, but their use must be fully disclosed and properly cited.

Your responsibility is to ensure that you still meet the learning objectives, critically review the AI's output for accuracy and bias, and significantly build upon, refine, or revise the content it generates. Simply submitting unedited AI output will not earn credit.

Citation Requirement: You must include a citation in the style required for this course (e.g., MLA, APA) and include a short statement (AI Disclosure Statement) at the end of your assignment detailing: 1) the AI tool used (e.g., Bing Copilot), 2) the exact prompt(s) you used, and 3) how the tool's output was incorporated or changed in your final submission.

Consequences for Academic Misconduct

Any violation of this AI policy will be addressed according to the College of the Desert's Academic Honesty/Standards of Student Conduct Policy.

First Offense: [Faculty Insert Consequence, e.g., A warning and a zero (0) on the assignment, or the student must redo the assignment for a reduced grade.]
Second Offense: [Faculty Insert Consequence, e.g., An 'F' for the assignment and/or a referral to the Dean of Student Services for disciplinary action.]

If you are unsure about whether a particular use of an AI tool is permissible, you must ask the instructor before submitting your work.