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UNSW uses a Levels of AI Assistance framework with six categories for assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning or Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.
UNSW defines six high-level categories for permitted AI use in assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning/Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.
Under UNSW's 'No Assistance' level, students are not permitted to use any generative AI tools, software, or service to search for or generate information or answers.
At UNSW, the unauthorised or unacknowledged use of AI in assessments is classified as cheating and considered student misconduct under the Code of Conduct and Values.
UNSW has published six AI principles: AI use must benefit UNSW and society; be equitable and respectful of human rights; be trustworthy, safe, and reliable; be transparent; be identifiable, explainable, and contestable; and be secure and resilient.
UNSW's first key principle for AI in assessment requires staff to be honest and transparent about the use of any AI tool where it would reasonably be expected that use of the tool would be disclosed.
UNSW's second key principle for AI in assessment requires that any AI-based output must be reviewed with all due diligence before being released or relied upon, particularly to avoid bias and factual errors.
UNSW states that as a rule, markers must not use AI platforms for marking or grading student work.
UNSW only authorises the use of Turnitin's AI Writing Detection Tool for detecting improper AI use in student work; UNSW IT has not approved other detection tools due to privacy and accuracy concerns.
Where unauthorised AI use in an assessment is admitted or determined at UNSW, a finding of serious student misconduct is made as a breach of Principle 3 of the Student Code of Conduct, with penalties consistent with Serious Student Misconduct and Serious Plagiarism (typically 00FL for the course, suspension, or exclusion).
UNSW requires that students must follow assessment instructions regarding AI use, that what students present must be their own work, and that students must acknowledge all sources including AI as an external source using proper referencing.
UNSW College students may only use AI for an assessment if the instructions in the Course Outline permit its use.
UNSW College requires that if AI is permitted for an assessment, students must acknowledge and reference the AI tool using the referencing style for their course and program (e.g., APA Style Referencing 7th edition).
UNSW penalties for unauthorised AI use in assessments may include a fail grade, a mark of zero for the course, suspension, or permanent exclusion.
UNSW advises students given permission to use AI in assessments to always clearly acknowledge that use when planning, designing, or writing their assessment.
UNSW requires that when ChatGPT or other forms of GenAI are accepted as part of an assessment, academics must ensure the tools are easily accessible for all students with no physical, geographical, or financial restrictions.
UNSW's investigation process for suspected improper AI use involves five steps: initial sense-check, checking signs of AI writing, discussing with the student, contacting the School Student Integrity Adviser (SSIA), and referral to the Conduct & Integrity Office.
UNSW states that students are entitled to use generative AI to the extent specified by course instructions or university rules, and that assessment instructions should set out acceptable use of AI tools.
UNSW College recommends Microsoft Copilot as the only generative AI platform for staff and students, as it provides commercial data protection and is the only platform recommended where generative AI use is allowed in coursework and assessment.
UNSW provides academics with access to Turnitin's AI detection tool for assessments submitted through Moodle Turnitin Assignment or Inspera, but notes this is not always conclusive evidence of improper AI use.
UNSW classifies Grammarly, Quillbot, and translation tools such as Google Translate, DeepL, and Baidu Translate as forms of generative AI.
UNSW advises students not to include any personal or sensitive information in AI prompts, including addresses, names, emails, zID, or intellectual property, and recommends using Microsoft Copilot with a UNSW account for data privacy.
UNSW has developed an AI capability framework for teaching staff covering common knowledge (what is AI, prompts, evaluating outputs), AI governance, ethical and responsible use, assessment and learning, and technology (Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly, Scite.ai).
UNSW activated Microsoft Copilot with Commercial Data Protection for all staff and students with a zID in May 2024, providing a secure platform where sensitive information is stored and accessed only by authorised staff.
UNSW College permits AI tools for refining writing only when an AI assessment icon indicates it is allowed, for purposes including refining spelling and grammar, revising style and tone, improving clarity, improving vocabulary, checking similarity, assisting proofreading, and self-marking against a rubric.
UNSW warns students that generative AI tools may produce invalid or unreliable information ('fabrications' or 'hallucinations') and advises them to verify the accuracy of AI outputs.
UNSW has an AI leadership group that serves as a clearinghouse for critical issues and strategic initiatives and plays a pivotal role in guiding enterprise decisions on AI.
UNSW has adopted Microsoft Copilot, Adobe Firefly, and Scite.ai as its approved AI tools for staff use.
UNSW's AI Leadership Group endorsed and published principles on the Ethical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW in 2024, designed to regulate AI use, support a positive approach, and promote world-leading AI research.
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