11 # Aston University AI policy diff
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4+teaching: Aston University's AI code of conduct guidance says use of AI tools should be disclosed, especially when applied in the generation of content, and appropriate uses should be clearly specified for learners and researchers.
5+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): Use of AI tools should be disclosed – especially when applied in the generation of content. Appropriate application and use of AI tools should be clearly specified for learners and researchers.
6+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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9+ai_tool_treatment: Aston University's student guidance advises that when AI is permitted in an assessment, students should use it as a starting point to assist or structure thinking rather than as a replacement for their own thinking.
10+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): When permitted to use AI in an assessment, use it as a starting point to assist and/or structure your thinking rather than a solution to replace your thinking.
11+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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14+academic_integrity: Aston University's 2024/25 student discipline regulations define misusing AI tools as an academic offence where AI use is not permitted and a student uses AI tools to generate assessment content submitted as their own original work.
15+Evidence (en, 92f57adc1cbd): Misusing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – In an assessment where the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is not permitted, a student uses one or more AI tools to generate assessment content which is then submitted as their own original work.
16+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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19+ai_tool_treatment: Aston University staff guidance says each assessment brief must explicitly state whether generative AI use is essential, optional, or prohibited.
20+Evidence (en, 83daf2bbff59): For every assessment, without exception, the status of the assessment regarding permitted/prohibited use of generative AI must be explicitly indicated to students in the assessment brief.
21+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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24+academic_integrity: Aston University's 2025/26 general regulations update identifies unreferenced use of artificial intelligence in an assessment in contravention of the relevant assessment brief as an academic offence category.
25+Evidence (en, 432c182e5d97): The offence relating to the misuse of artificial intelligence tools has been reworded: Unreferenced use of artificial intelligence in an assessment in contravention to the relevant assessment brief.
26+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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29+Source https://www.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/AI%20Briefing%20notes%20for%20staff%20July%202024%20V2.0.docx snapshot 83daf2bbff594b3709ef7541573dc672d20d9b1ac96113b9a0b4ff4e836470f7
30+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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33+Source https://www.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/FINAL%20-%20AU-RSC-24-6408-A%20Regulations%20on%20Student%20Discipline%20202425.pdf snapshot 92f57adc1cbd0d45a3415118819fb79cc2537d514dc228049b8cc61317a6393b
34+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z
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37+Source https://www.aston.ac.uk/sites/default/files/New%20%20Revised%20General%20Regulations%20202526.pdf snapshot 432c182e5d977fa8a86d7adf067e2844d75ecd6a4d4d477b65243ac3d9c31cdd
38+Tracker checked at: 2026-05-16T19:02:36Z