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Rules for the use of

Generative AI at AAU

Generative AI tools and services such as e.g. ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can be valuable resources for students. However, there are a number of issues that you have to keep in mind - issues that regulate and guide with regards to responsible and optimal use in connection with academic work in general and project work and exams in particular.

Generative AI for studentsCourse: Introduction to generative AI & ChatGPT

Rules for the use of

Generative AI at AAU

Generative AI tools and services such as e.g. ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot can be valuable resources for students. However, there are a number of issues that you have to keep in mind - issues that regulate and guide with regards to responsible and optimal use in connection with academic work in general and project work and exams in particular.

Generative AI for studentsCourse: Introduction to generative AI & ChatGPT

It is your responsibility!

Students' academic work must comply with the general rules regarding good academic practice that among other things define the framework for work on projects and papers, as well as exams. The use of generative AI can easily challenge these rules, and the consequences of breaking them can be very serious indeed, and may end up having a critical influence on your education. In the end, the responsibility is yours.

To what extent am I permitted to use generative AI?

It is important that you are aware of the extent to which students at AAU are permitted to use generative AI services in connection with their academic work.

Pay attention to the following three situations:

Generativ AI as a permitted resource

At AAU you are permitted to use generative AI on a par with other aids unless your module- or semester description states otherwise.

Working with texts at written exams

The module description in your curriulum will tell you whether you are permitted to use generative AI or similar technologies as aids for written work. If you are permitted to use it as an aid, you must state clearly how and in which connection you have used the technology.

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You must declare your use of generative AI

Good academic practice provides that you are open and transparent in your use of generative AI. Therefore, always remember to declare use and remember to make correct references and avoid plagiarism.

You can view permitted aids in the module descriptions of your curriculum. If the module description refers to the semester description, you can view permitted aids in the semester description pertaining to the semester in question.

Check out what is permitted at exams!

Be aware that you are responsible for knowing the rules regarding use of generative AI in connection with exams. In order to avoid cheating through use of non-permitted aids, or any undue obtainment of answers to exam questions, it is important that you know what is permitted at each individual exam. 

You will be violating the University's disciplinary rules, if you use generative AI at an exam where it is not permitted as an exam aid!

Whenever generative AI is a permitted exam aid, you must pay attention to the rules regarding plagiarism. If you use AI generated information you must state a correct reference. The same applies for AI generated notes used in connection with the exam answer/paper.

If the university detects undue use of generative AI as exam aid, or suspects plagiarism, it will initiate a disciplinary case against you. If you are unsure of which rules regarding use of generative AI apply at specific exams, you should consult your Study Board. 

Good academic practice and generative AI

Good academic practice means never presenting the ideas or statements of others as your own. You must always refer to the ideas and statements of others with explicit and correct references. This principle applies to use of generative AI as well.

You may well benefit from familiarizing yourself with the three fundamental principles for good academic practice: honesty, transparency and accountability as defined in the Danish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity from 2014.

You may also benefit from reading about good academic practice with generative AI at the University Library's webpage on generative AI for students at AAU.

Generative AI platforms - attention points!

When using generative AI, and other online services such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT and similar, the service supplier will handle your personal data and - possibly - the input you upload to the service.

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