Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

When allowed to use a GenAI tool, such as ChatGPT, as part of an assignment or project, you should acknowledge and cite it according to the citation style required by your instructor. Both APA and MLA style guides provide guidelines for citing Generative AI.

• Citing ChatGPT in APA Style - APA Style Blog

• Citing Generative AI in APA Style Video on how to cite information from generative AI chatbots in APA Style

• Citing GenAI in MLA Style - MLA Style Center
• Citing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in MLA (video) -  It provides an in-text and works cited example.

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In addition to providing the required elements of the citation style, you should include a "disclosure" or "acknowledgment statement" regarding the use of GenAI, including:

• information on the tool used
• explicit descriptions of how the information was generated
• the prompts used and the date
• an explanation of how you used the output in your work

The course syllabus will include the instructor's policy statement indicating whether using GenAI tools in coursework is allowed (with restrictions or without) or prohibited.

These are suggested disclosure statements for using Generative AI in Coursework that a professor may require you to use.

General Disclosure Statement:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to assist with [insert specific task] in this assignment. I (or my team) reviewed, validated, and edited all AI-generated content in the submitted work.”

Writing Support:

• “I (my team) drafted this assignment with assistance from [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] for grammatical corrections, sentence structure, and vocabulary suggestions. All final edits, content, arguments, and final wording are my own (or our) work.”

Code Generation Support:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to generate the basic framework of this code. I (or my team) have reviewed, modified, debugged, and optimized the code to ensure it functions as required for this assignment and produces accurate results.

Brainstorming Support:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to generate initial ideas for this assignment. The submitted (final) work is the result of my own (our) independent arguments and analysis.”

Problem-solving Support:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to enhance my (our) understanding of [type specific concept or method] taught in class. I (or my team) independently applied the [type-specific knowledge or method] and carried out the calculations to complete the assigned work.”

Resource Assistance:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to help identify relevant resources. I (or my team) have independently verified all information for accuracy and appropriateness.”

Citation Assistance:

• “I (or my team) used [type name of the specific generative AI tool(s), version #, access date] to format and/or organize references in this assignment based on the required citation format.”