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Australian National University (ANU)

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Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot is listed for Australian National University (ANU) in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: officially endorsed.

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Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
ANU's IT Services page says Microsoft Copilot is supported at ANU. All staff have access through the Microsoft 365 Applications Portal or a supported browser, with ANUConnect Software Request support for access allocation and installation.

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ANU's IT Services page says Microsoft Copilot is supported at ANU. All staff have access through the Microsoft 365 Applications Portal or a supported browser, with ANUConnect Software Request support for access allocation and installation.

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English (en)
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Jul 15, 2026

Source Status

ANU approved six institutional AI principles via Academic Board in June 2023, covering excellence/integrity, research engagement, clear guidance, AI literacy, access/privacy/security, and collaborative policy development.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
These six guiding principles on the use of artificial intelligence at the ANU were approved by the Academic Board in June 2023. We will maintain our commitment to excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, assessment and research as the applications of AI in university settings evolve.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Main content, opening paragraph

Academic Integrity

Submitting AI-generated content as one's own work constitutes a breach of ANU's academic integrity rules.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Inappropriate use of AI is unacceptable and constitutes a breach of academic integrity. If students submit AI-generated content as their own work, they are not submitting original work.
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English (en)
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Section: Examples of messaging to educate students academic integrity and AI

Privacy

ANU academic staff are not permitted to upload student data or academic work to generative AI platforms.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Academic staff are not permitted to upload student data or academic work to GenAI platforms. Therefore, it is not currently possible to generate student feedback or results using student work.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Using AI for feedback and marking

Privacy

ANU prohibits using AI to collect, use, store, or disclose personal information without express consent from the individual(s).

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Do not use AI to collect, use, store and/or disclose personal information, without the express consent of the individual(s).
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Principles

Procurement

ANU requires that only university-approved AI solutions/software be used to ensure appropriate data governance, information security, and licensing.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Only utilise AI solution/software approved for use by the University, to ensure appropriate data governance, information security and licencing.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Principles

Privacy

Students retain IP ownership of their assignments at ANU; staff may not upload student work to AI platforms without express student consent.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Students retain Intellectual Property ownership of their assignments, even when they have been submitted for assessment. Therefore, staff are not permitted to upload student work to an AI platform without their express consent.
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English (en)
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Section: Generative AI FAQs - Can student assignments be uploaded to AI software?

Academic Integrity

At ANU, using AI-generated content when not permitted and claiming authorship without acknowledgment constitutes a breach of academic integrity.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Using AI-generated content when not permitted and claiming authorship without acknowledgment constitutes a breach of academic integrity.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: What can I do to maintain academic integrity?

Privacy

ANU prohibits uploading student work to AI platforms without consent, including for feedback or marking purposes, citing privacy and data security reasons.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
For privacy and data security reasons, uploading student work directly into an AI platform without their consent is not permitted, including for the purpose of feedback or marking.
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English (en)
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Section: Can I upload student work into AI to assist with marking?

Academic Integrity

ANU Law School prohibits using generative AI to draft assessment content; all submitted work must be the student's own independent and original work.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
All work submitted for assessment at the ANU Law School must be your own independent and original work. This means that you must not use generative AI to draft your assessment content.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: General Expectations

Academic Integrity

ANU Law School requires students to explicitly declare AI tool usage in the first footnote of submitted work, including tool names, purpose, and extent of use.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
In any piece of submitted work where you have used AI tools, you must explicitly declare: The name(s) of the application(s) used, The purpose for their use, The extent and frequency of their use. This declaration should be included in the first footnote.
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English (en)
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Section: Disclosure Requirement

Ai Tool Treatment

ANU endorses Copilot Enterprise as the primary AI tool for staff and students, accessed via ANU accounts; non-endorsed tools carry security risks the university cannot guarantee.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Non-endorsed AI tools require you to sign up and create an account and the ANU cannot guarantee your security when using these tools. Currently, Copilot Enterprise is available for all ANU staff and students by signing in with an ANU account.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Using AI for learning purposes

Security Review

All AI technical solutions used for ANU business or on ANU-managed devices must be approved by the university; unapproved freeware is considered a network security risk.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
All technical solutions being used for University business and/or on ANU managed devices must be approved by the University. Freeware poses particular risks of inadequate information security controls and unapproved software puts the ANU network at risk.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Generative AI FAQs

Teaching

ANU permits course conveners to explicitly limit or encourage generative AI use; students must check class summaries and assessment outlines for AI requirements.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Generative AI may be explicitly limited in some courses and actively encouraged in others. You should look first at class summaries and assessment outlines for any AI requirements in the course.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: FAQs - Can I use Generative AI for my assessment?

Ai Tool Treatment

ANU treats generative AI as a permissible learning tool that can be cited as an information source, but强调 it is not a replacement for student thinking and originality.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI is a permissible learning tool in higher education and can be cited as an information source. However, it is important to note that Generative AI is not a replacement for your thinking and originality.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: FAQs - How do I use generative AI responsibly?

Ai Tool Treatment

ANU provides Copilot Enterprise and Adobe Firefly as enterprise-licensed AI tools with data protection for staff and students using ANU accounts.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Copilot Enterprise is available for all ANU staff and students by signing in with an ANU account. The main benefit of using CoPilot with an ANU account is that personal and company data is protected.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: FAQs - Which Generative AI tools should I choose?

Academic Integrity

ANU handles suspected generative AI misuse through the same academic misconduct procedure as other integrity breaches, including giving students the opportunity to respond.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The ANU procedure for suspected misuse of generative AI is the same as for any misconduct, which includes giving a student the opportunity to respond.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: What if I suspect a student has misused AI?

Teaching

ANU Law School permits limited AI use for improving expression in student drafts (grammar, clarity, structure) and brainstorming ideas, provided all information is independently verified.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Using AI to improve expression in your own draft, such as grammar, clarity, or structure. Prompting AI for ideas or to help brainstorm — provided you verify all information independently.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: What May Be Permitted (with Caution)

Academic Integrity

ANU Law School warns that academic integrity findings related to AI misuse may have long-term consequences for law students, as misconduct must be disclosed when applying for admission to legal practice.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
For law students, academic integrity findings may have long-term consequences. When applying for admission to legal practice, students must disclose any misconduct findings.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Academic Integrity and Assessment Impact

Ai Tool Treatment

ANU does not ban generative AI, but the College of Asia & the Pacific distinguishes between appropriate and inappropriate uses based on whether AI replaces or supports student skill development.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI is not banned at the ANU. However, that does not mean that all uses of these products and platforms are equally valid.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: The challenge of generative AI

Academic Integrity

ANU CAP guidelines identify using AI-produced text as one's own, using AI to generate assignment structures, and using AI to rephrase others' work to avoid plagiarism detection as inappropriate uses that constitute academic integrity issues.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Using AI-produced text 'as your own' — This is a clear academic integrity issue - a student doing this is passing off the work of someone/thing as their own.
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English (en)
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Section: Inappropriate uses of generative AI

Teaching

ANU allows individual colleges and disciplines to set their own policies on whether AI is permitted for specific assessment tasks, rather than imposing a university-wide blanket rule.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Whether AI is permitted for assessments will vary greatly across different assessment tasks, colleges and disciplines. Educators are advised to check with their College or ADE for any College-wide advice or guidance.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Using AI for assessment purposes

Teaching

ANU guidance acknowledges that traditional assessments like generic essays and multiple-choice tests are more vulnerable to AI misuse, and recommends redesigning tasks with authentic, specific contexts.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Essays and other traditional assessments, such as quizzes and multiple-choice tests may be more vulnerable to AI misuse. An essay task with a generic or broad topic is quite vulnerable.
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English (en)
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Section: Can I still ask students to complete essays, quizzes and multiple choice tests?

Research

The ANU Library LibGuide references the ARC policy requiring disclosure of generative AI use in grant applications, accuracy verification, and originality compliance.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
The policy outlines the acceptable use of generative AI tools in the preparation and submission of grant applications to ensure integrity and transparency. Disclosure: Applicants must disclose the use of generative AI in their applications.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: Australian Research Council Policy

Academic Integrity

ANU was developing governance document changes to require students to acknowledge any use of artificial intelligence in their work (as of early 2023).

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Minor changes to a range of relevant governance documents and academic integrity guidance for students are also being considered. Once approved, these changes are likely to require students to acknowledge any use of artificial intelligence in their work.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Section: What's next?

Teaching

ANU CAP guidelines state there is a very strong presumption against any use of generative AI or translation programs in language courses, and advise non-language students to check with convenors before using AI for translation.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
For non-language courses: Translation is not a neutral act... students should actively check with a convenor whether using generative AI or some other translation system is appropriate. For any language course: There is a very strong presumption against any use of generative AI or other translation program.
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English (en)
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Section: A note on translation and generative AI

Research

The ANU Library LibGuide catalogs major publisher policies on AI: ACM prohibits AI authorship but permits disclosed use; Nature, Science, Elsevier, IEEE, and others require disclosure of AI use in manuscripts.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Generative AI tools and technologies, such as ChatGPT, may not be listed as authors of an ACM published Work. The use of generative AI tools and technologies to create content is permitted but must be fully disclosed in the Work.
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English (en)
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Section: Publisher guidelines - ACM

Source Status

ANU maintains a 'Generative AI and Assessment' resource collection providing step-by-step advice on designing assessments in the age of AI, covering assessment planning, evaluation, and approach determination.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Evidence 1
Step-by-step advice on designing assessments that reflect real student capabilities in the age of AI. Rethinking assessment design in the age of GenAI.
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English (en)
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May 9, 2026
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Source Status

ANU published a PDF FAQ document 'Chat GPT and other generative AI tools: What ANU academics need to know' covering ChatGPT introduction, assessment impact, and institutional response (content also referenced in ANU's blog post).

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

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Chat GPT and other generative AI tools: What ANU academics need to know. PDF covering introduction to ChatGPT, potential impact on assessment design and academic integrity, action ANU is taking, steps for course conveners.
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English (en)
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PDF metadata (from anu-010 blog referencing this document)

Source Status

ANU maintains an 'AI Essentials' resource collection for using supported AI tools while discussing best practice with students.

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May 9, 2026
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May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Make use of supported artificial intelligence tools at ANU while speaking to students about best practice.
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Australian National University (ANU) AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/anu

Original university source language remains canonical. This tracker is not an official university statement.

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