KYSU Online Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
KYSU Online Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:
1.3.5
ENTITIES AFFECTED:
Online Students
Online Faculty
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY:
Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office of Online Education
APPROVED BY:
The Office of Online Education
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE:
7/1/2024
7/1/2024
The purpose of the KYSU Online Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is to provide a framework for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and online faculty to implement specific guidelines for their students' use of AI tools, which are now widely available. This policy is meant to be customizable to accommodate the range of assignments and preferences represented by KYSU Online's courses and faculty.
Students must abide by the KYSU Online Academic Code of Conduct and all academic policies in their online courses. Academic misconduct includes cheating, plagiarism, and dishonesty. Students should review the academic misconduct policies each term and be familiar with the definition of plagiarism. Students should discuss expectations with their professors and request clarification as needed.
In addition to the policies on academic misconduct and plagiarism, students must abide by the course-specific and assignment-specific guidelines on the acceptable use of artificial intelligence (AI). Differences in courses, faculty preferences, and assignments are such that a singular policy will not