Coventry University Group recognises that AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools are powerful and can help your learning. The University aims to help students understand the potential uses and risks of these technologies and will set out how it expects you to use AI in your module and assignment brief.

Each assessment will categorise the type and level of AI usage permitted via a red/ amber/green system:

  • Green: AI is required to complete the module/assessment. Use critical thinking
  • Amber: AI use is allowed as specified by the module team
  • Red: No AI is allowed

  • Getting inspiration
  • Planning the structure of your work
  • Data collection
  • Summarising notes
  • Analysing data sets
  • Translating small sections of your work
  • Presenting data in graphs, charts or slides
  • Proofreading

  • Hiding copied work
  • Translating copied text to reduce similarity
  • Copying and pasting AI-generated content without changes or citations
  • Using AI detection tools, unless instructed

  • Submit AI-generated work as your own
  • Use AI data without cross-checking important information
  • Assume you can or can't use AI- check your module brief for more information

  • Follow the assessment brief instructions
  • Make it clear in your assessments where you have used AI
  • Remove personal or confidential details before uploading information to an AI tool
  • Understand the arguments, references, and statistics you’ve used and presented in your assignment
  • Keep notes on how you used AI and save drafts of your work before and after using it
  • Use references where appropriate

  • AI can be helpful but relying too much on it might hinder the development of creativity, analysis, and research skills
  • AI-generated content may be wrong
  • AI may reinforce stereotypes
  • AI might use information without crediting the original author

Academic Conduct and AI

If you are invited to a meeting about AI misuse, like an ACO, ACV, or ACP, check your assessment brief for AI guidelines. If clear guidance wasn’t provided, you may have grounds to appeal.

Keep drafts and notes on how and why you used AI. Be prepared to discuss your decisions, arguments, vocabulary, and references with the ACO/ACE (Academic Conduct Officer/Educator.

You can find more information about Academic Conduct Meetings here.

You can find more guidance from the University here.

Contact Your Advice Service as soon as possible if you’re looking for help with an allegation of academic misconduct.

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