The swift progress of GenAI tools has ignited both enthusiasm and concern in the higher education sector. These potent technologies offer great promise for enhancing teaching, learning, and research, yet they also prompt critical questions and concerns about academic integrity and the design of assessments.
The University has adopted a new ABC categorisation of assessment types, adapted from guidance produced by UCL, to indicate to students whether and when they are permitted to use GenAI.
To support our students, the Skills Centre has produced a GenAI Assessment Guidance video explaining where, when and how generative AI tools can be used on assessments. This forms part of the Centre’s Academic Integrity in the Context of Generative Artificial Intelligence which aims to support students to:
- Understand the university's Academic Integrity Statement and its implications.
- Identify the different categories of assessments in relation to GenAI usage and apply them to your work.
- Reference and acknowledge the use of GenAI correctly in your academic work.
With GenAI capabilities growing at a remarkable pace, we must remain agile and vigilant, creating an atmosphere that leverages the potential of these tools while protecting academic thoroughness and the rights to intellectual property.
The University of Bath remains committed to academic excellence, integrity, and responsible use of AI:
Students have a responsibility to use AI tools ethically and with integrity. Proper citing of sources, avoiding plagiarism, and respecting others' work is crucial. Academic pursuit requires curiosity, diligence, and integrity.
Staff are asked to signpost the video and Academic Integrity GenAI Training resource to their students and make clear their expectations on the use of AI tools in assessments.