AI Use Policy: Organizing vs. Outsourcing Your Thinking
I've seen a lot of students say that they are using AI to "organize their thoughts." But what does that really mean?

Watch the following video, then click "Start Quiz" and answer the questions.

A transcript of this video is available.

In short: it’s okay to use AI tools to help proofread something you’ve already written yourself, to double-check that you did not miss any steps on an assignment, or to use it the way you might use Google, which is to look up sources of information (do not rely on the information AI gives you - go to the sources).

However, using AI to write or rewrite your actual work, generate full paragraphs, or perform musical or cultural analysis is not permitted.

Similarly, copying/pasting your ideas into a Generative AI and asking it to turn them into sentences or essays crosses the line into academic dishonesty. You must do the intellectual work of analysis, interpretation, and writing yourself.

If you're unsure whether a particular use of AI is appropriate, just ask. I’d much rather have a conversation than flag a submission.