Wollongong, Australia

University of Wollongong

Record status

Policy statusReviewed evidence-backed recordReview: Agent reviewedClaim coverage11 reviewedEvidence-backed claims11Reviewed11Candidate0Official sources7Source languageen, en-AUPublic JSON/api/public/v1/universities/university-of-wollongong.json

Policy profile

Coverage score100/100Coverage labelbroad public coverageReview: Machine candidateAnalysis confidence79%

Research guidance

No source-backed public claim about research AI use is present in this profile.

The current public tracker record does not contain claim evidence about research use, publication ethics, research data, grants, or human-subjects compliance.

Not MentionedMachine candidateConfidence0%Evidence0Sources0

AI tools

Derived tool records1

Microsoft Copilot

University of Wollongong

Tool
Microsoft Copilot
About
Not specified
Access
Not specified
Cost
Not specified
Availability
Allowed
Review
Agent reviewed

Evidence-backed claims

11 reviewed evidence-backed public claim

Teaching

UOW's Subject Delivery Policy requires assessment information in each Subject Outline to include a statement indicating whether and how generative artificial intelligence tools can be used in the subject, including for each assessment task.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: subject_outline_must_include_genai_use_statement

Original evidence

Evidence 1
A statement that indicates whether and how generative artificial intelligence tools can be used in the subject, including in relation to each assessment task.

Privacy

UOW's Assessment and Feedback Policy says staff are not permitted to upload student work to third-party tools, including GenAI or misconduct detection software, in the context of privacy and data policies.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: staff_no_upload_student_work_to_third_party_genai

Original evidence

Evidence 1
It is important that such processes and technologies are institutionally supported and ethical in accord with associated privacy and data policies (e.g. staff are not permitted to upload student work to third party tools, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) or misconduct detection software).

Academic Integrity

UOW's Academic Integrity Policy lists misuse of generative artificial intelligence technology as academic misconduct when work is generated by an unauthorised AI tool without subject coordinator permission, or when permitted AI-generated work lacks appropriate acknowledgement.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence96%

Normalized value: academic_integrity_policy_genai_misuse_definition

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Misuse of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology Using work (e.g. assignment, essay, exam paper, research paper, creative project, data) generated by an unauthorised artificial intelligence (AI) tool in an assessment without permission from the subject coordinator; Using work generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) tool in an assessment where this is permitted, but without appropriate acknowledgement.

Academic Integrity

UOW states that misusing GenAI in assessments includes use where it is prohibited or beyond assessment instructions, and that misuse constitutes academic misconduct under University policy.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence95%

Normalized value: misuse_constitutes_academic_misconduct

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Misuse of gen AI in assessments includes using gen AI where it is prohibited or using it beyond the scope set out in the assessment instructions. Misuse of gen AI in assessments constitutes academic misconduct (as specified by University Policy).

Ai Tool Treatment

UOW tells students to check the Subject Outline or subject Moodle site before using GenAI in an assessment task, because those sources specify the permitted extent of GenAI use and acknowledgement instructions.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: subject_specific_permission_and_acknowledgement

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Before using gen AI for an assessment task, make sure you check your Subject Outline and/or subject Moodle site to see to what extent gen AI may be used and associated instructions regarding acknowledgement.

Ai Tool Treatment

University of Wollongong tells students to use UOW-approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: University of Wollongong tells students to use UOW-approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot with enterprise data protection.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Use UOW-approved tools such as Microsoft Copilot that is secured by enterprise data protection.

Academic Integrity

University of Wollongong tells students to acknowledge generative AI use where appropriate.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: University of Wollongong tells students to acknowledge generative AI use where appropriate.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Ensure that you acknowledge the use of gen AI, as appropriate for the context.

Privacy

University of Wollongong warns that uploading personal, sensitive, or confidential information to generative AI may compromise privacy.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: University of Wollongong warns that uploading personal, sensitive, or confidential information to generative AI may compromise privacy.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Uploading personal, sensitive or confidential information may cause unintended or harmful outcomes.

Other

University of Wollongong says students must verify generative AI outputs against reliable sources.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: University of Wollongong says students must verify generative AI outputs against reliable sources.

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Fact verification against reliable sources is essential as gen AI outputs can be inaccurate, fabricated or biased.

Teaching

UOW's Learning and Teaching Hub FAQ encourages academics to discuss AI technologies with students and allow appropriate use in assessments, while noting that implementation varies by discipline, assessment type, and other factors.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence86%

Normalized value: educator_guidance_discuss_and_allow_appropriate_ai_use

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Therefore, academics are encouraged to discuss the use of these technologies with their students and allow their appropriate use in assessments. How this can be done will vary depending on several factors (such as the discipline, the assessment type, etc.).

Candidate claims

0 machine or needs-review claim

Official sources

7 source attribution

Frequently Asked Questions: Artificial Intelligence in Education (UOW) - L&T Hub

ltc.uow.edu.au

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Change log

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