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The following syllabus statement introduces AI in the context of academic integrity and the CU Honor Code. During the first week of class, two discussions were held with students in the A&S RAP sections of HIST 1011 Greeks, Romans, Kings, and Crusaders - Europe to 1600 and HIST 1061 The Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome about AI and its use in their class.

These discussions covered:

• How large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini are trained, tested, and function, including their reliability and potential biases.
• Other AI tools, such as YouTube algorithms and Grammarly’s grammar-checking features.
• The concept of “good friction” in learning (e.g., recall vs. higher-order thinking), the importance of developing one’s own voice, and contributing uniquely to academic conversations.

After these discussions, students and instructors collaboratively created the AI Policy outlined below, which complements the syllabus statement.

Syllabus Statement: Academic Integrity and the Honor Code

All students enrolled in a �������� course are responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code. Violations of the Honor Code may include but are not limited to:

• Plagiarism (including using paper-writing services or technologies like essay bots).
• Cheating, fabrication, lying, bribery, threat, unauthorized access to academic materials, or submitting the same work in multiple courses without instructor permission.

Incidents of academic misconduct will be reported to Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution at StudentConduct@colorado.edu, and students found responsible will face outcomes from both the Student Conduct office and academic sanctions.

AI-Specific Note:

We will discuss a policy about the use of AI in homework and class activities before the first writing assignment. AI use will be designated on a per-assignment basis, and we will occasionally use AI during in-class activities. Additional details are available in the AI Policy on Canvas.

AI Policy: Artificial Intelligence in HIST XXXX

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving tool that plays an important role in this course. While AI is part of our lives in work, education, and daily tasks, its full implications are not yet understood due to its ongoing development. Learning how to use these tools ethically and effectively is critical.

Throughout the semester, we will:

• Explore AI’s nature and its ethical, practical applications in studying history.
• Engage in AI literacy assignments, beginning with our first AI task in Week 2.
• Learn when and how to leverage AI tools to enhance learning and research.

General AI Usage Guidelines:

• Encouraged Use: Some assignments will actively encourage or require AI use to develop critical skills in working alongside these technologies. Usage will be discussed in the assignment instructions and will be drawn from the AI Assessment Scale, levels 2-5, below.

• Restricted Use: Some assignments will restrict AI use to things like spell-checks or grammar-checks. This will be discussed in the assignment instructions.

• AI-Free Zone: Certain tasks will be designated as "AI-free zones" to ensure the development of independent analytical and writing skills and to allow for the assessment of knowledge and skills.

Each assignment will specify AI usage guidelines. Please ask questions or share ideas about AI use throughout the semester. This policy will evolve with class discussions.

Academic Integrity

Permitted AI use must be clearly documented. We will establish standards and discuss documentation during the second week’s AI assignment. Failure to comply with documentation requirements will be treated as a violation of the Honor Code.

AI-Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:

• Understand AI’s capabilities and limitations in historical research and writing.
• Develop skills to use AI tools ethically and effectively.
• Cultivate critical thinking to evaluate AI-generated content.

The class will revisit and refine this policy throughout the semester as we learn together in this rapidly changing landscape.

This policy was co-created by Nicole Jobin and students in HIST 1011 and HIST 1061 during Fall 2024 as part of the Stories and Societies Residential Academic Program at CU Boulder. 

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