CIS 170: Intro to Computer Information Systems

When using generative AI for research, remember the following: 

• Generative AI is not always accurate, you need to verify any information you get from AI
• Ask the Generative AI program you're using for its sources, make sure to go to those sources and read them
• Do not have AI write your paper, if you are going to use information from the Generative AI response to the prompts you should treat it like a quotation. 
• Check the OneStop Article below for more information about using Generative AI for research.

OneStop Article on Using Generative AI for Research Papers

Being transparent with AI means crediting the AI tool used any time you use Generative AI. An important part of being a student is maintaining academic integrity. Academic integrity includes doing your own work and giving credit to any sources you use. In APA style, you need to explain how you used AI in the introduction section of your paper. Refer to our Citing AI in APA Style guide for more information.

Learn more about being transparent with AI in the OneStop article below.

OneStop Article on Being Transparent with AI

Sometimes, asking Generative AI to help proofread your paper can be a useful tool. AI can catch spelling and grammar mistakes well, although it sometimes struggles to recognize discipline-specific terminology.

One danger with Generative AI proofreading is losing your personal "voice" in your writing. Sometimes, AI will overdo the editing suggestions, so by the time you're done it won't event sound like you wrote it. Don't automatically accept every change an AI tool recommends, take the time to think about if the suggested changes make sense. 

Using spellcheck in Microsoft Word or similar tools is not Generative AI, although some editing tools have started adding Generative AI options to their products.