AI Chatbots, like ChatGPT, are large language models (LLMs) trained to predict likely responses based on patterns in the data they were trained on.
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Speak to your instructor about the use of AI, LLMs, and chatbots in your coursework.
AI for homework? Some DOs and Don'ts by Grammarly
Clear, concise prompts = relevant AI responses
There are many ways to formulate a prompt. Think of it as a set of instructions for the AI chatbot relative to your information needs. Here are some criteria to consider:
Effective Prompt = Context + Task + Specificity + Format
Learn more about prompts and prompt engineering
Master the Perfect ChatGPT Prompt Formula (in just 8 minutes)!
Prompt: Write an outline for a 5 paragraph academic essay that discusses obesity rates among American teens.
Response: Archived prompt courtesy of ChatGPT
Does it pass the CRAAP test?
AI chatbots fail three criteria of the CRAAP test, and are weak in two.
| Currency | The data used to train models may be outdated. |
| Relevance | Chatbots cannot always assess context, and prompts may produce LLM hallucinations. |
| Accuracy | Chatbot responses are prone to error. |
| Authority | Language models do not appraise information; chatbot responses may be retrievable, but with limitations. (ChatGPT Shared Links FAQ) |
| Purpose | Chatbots may contain bias and/or subjective information. |
Still plan to use a chatbot? APA recommends:
How to Cite ChatGPT (April 7, 2023)
APA Style (2023). How to cite ChatGPT. https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/how-to-cite-chatgpt
Research & Updates (Open Philanthropy)
ChatGPT is a Remarkable Tool--For Experts (MIT Press)
ChatGPT: Bullshit spewer or the end of traditional assessments in higher education? (SFU)
Chatting and Cheating. Ensuring academic integrity in the era of ChatGPT. (OSF)
Educational Research and AI-Generated Writing: Confronting the Coming Tsunami
The Future Trends Forum
ChatGPT, part 1 - What might ChatGPT mean for higher education
ChatGPT, part 2 - What might ChatGPT mean for higher education, continued
ChatGPT, part 3 - Chat GPT and the college curriculum
Harvard Business Publishing
Unlocking the Power of AI: How Tools Like ChatGPT Can Make Teaching Easier and More Effective
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Artificial Intelligence. The growth and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, presents opportunities and challenges for ECPI University students. AI provides ways to enhance learning but also has the potential to negatively impact the learning process. The University recognizes the potential benefits of AI in the learning process but also expects students to independently demonstrate specific skills, competencies, factual knowledge, and general cognitive development within their academic discipline through submission of assignments, exams, and other activities. Students are accountable for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of work (See Honor Code). The University’s Plagiarism Policy establishes what constitutes the proper and improper use of resources, including AI, and the expectation to properly cite resources used by the student.
