In light of artificial intelligence’s (AI) growing impact on educational practices and elsewhere, students must understand and adhere to ethical guidelines when using AI technology.
At GRACE, the usage of AI is dependent upon the instructor and their expectations for each assignment. If the assignment allows the usage of AI, it must be cited in the work. If the assignment does not allow AI usage and/or AI usage is not acknowledged by the student in the work, it will be considered cheating and will be dealt with according to GRACE’s plagiarism and academic integrity policy. At this time, appropriate use of student facing AI is permitted for students in 7th-12th grade with the consent of their parents or guardians if approved by the teacher on a per assignment basis. In light of the ever developing AI landscape, this policy is subject to adjustments in light of best practices.
When using AI tools or incorporating AI-generated content, students are expected to clearly acknowledge the involvement of AI, maintain ownership of their work, and appropriately attribute any AI-generated contributions. The use of AI-generated content without proper attribution or passing off AI-generated work as one’s own is considered plagiarism and is strictly prohibited. Moreover, students must exercise critical thinking skills to assess the validity and reliability of AI-generated information, always cross-referencing it with credible sources. By embracing AI responsibly and with academic integrity, we empower our students to become ethical users of emerging technologies and ethical contributors to the global knowledge community.
If you have questions or concerns about the use of AI at GRACE, please encourage your student to contact IT at itdirector@gracechristian.net.
