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Understand AI Policies that Affect You and Your Teaching

Who decides to use AI in my course?

The decision on whether to allow the use of AI in a University of Lethbridge course is at the discretion of each individual instructor. Whatever that decision is, we strongly recommend you include an AI statement in your course outline to inform students if, when, and how they can use AI in your course(s), along with your reasoning.

University Policy Addressing AI

In the Summer of 2025, The University of Lethbridge approved and released the new student code of conduct policy, which details all students' rights and responsibilities. 

Section 5.2.1.10 addresses policy 'Regarding the Use of Tools and Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI):

5.2.1.10.1. Instructors or Supervisory Committees shall clearly set out expectations and may choose to permit, limit, or ban the use of tools such as AI in research, assignments, and assessments in a program or Course. 
5.2.1.10.2.Students shall consult with their Instructors or supervisory committee on the appropriate use of AI tools and technologies. 
5.2.1.10.3. Contravening the instructions provided by an Instructor or Supervisory Committee regarding the use of AI tools is an Academic Offence. 
 

Be clear with students about AI use expectations in your course. Include if, how, and when they can use AI, along with your rationale. Repeat these expectations in multiple places, including course outline, course Moodle page, and assessments. This helps students learn and grow in their appropriate use of AI. It also sets the foundation for any necessary follow through under the student code of conduct policy if their conduct is counter to your instruction and, as a result, adversely affects the integrity of the University community.

Policy ma,ers looking reading and discussing policies

Developing Course AI Expectations

  1. Building and Sharing AI Expectations for Your Course 
    Here are some considerations for developing and examples of statements for sharing AI expectations.
  2. Faculty of Fine Arts Sample Syllabi Statement 
    (Thank you to the FFA for sharing this sample statement.)
  3. Documentation of Generative AI Tool Usage
    Dr. Aaron Taylor

Share your Knowledge
If you have an example of a statement of AI expectations for your course, please consider sharing it on this page so your peers can benefit. You can email your statement to teachingcentre@uleth.ca.

Other Examples of AI Expectations, Policies, and Guidelines

  1. Syllabi Policies for AI-Generative Tools 
    Lance Eaton created this resource to share and help other instructors see the range of policies available by other educators to help develop their own for navigating AI-generative tools.
  2. AI Observatory|HESA 
    A searchable resource with policies and guidelines regarding AI use from many universities in Canada. This resource is produced by Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA). HESA provides strategic insight and guidance to governments, post-secondary institutions, and agencies through excellence and expertise in policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and strategic consulting services. Through these activities, HESA strives to improve the quality, efficacy, and fairness of higher education systems in Canada and worldwide.