I am curious as to how W&L has formed it policy about AI use by students? I imagine it’s prohibited to actually compose any text for an assignment using AI? But other common uses of AI are ‘shortcuts’ but not really cheating, such as asking ChatGPT to summarize a long article or book section into something that is much faster to read.
This might not be cheating on a written assignment, but it is cheating yourself, if you’re asked to read the entire piece, which requires sustained effort and attention and allows opportunity to take notes and otherwise read actively to retain information. It’s also a worthwhile lesson to learn when to read deeply, and when you can get away with skimming (and learning to skim is a skill in itself). You, not AI, should be digesting the information. So will you get in trouble for using AI to summarize the material? Probably not. Will you learn what you’re supposed to? Also, probably not. That might become evident if you are assessed on the readings.
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As a student (class of ‘29), I can give a little bit of feedback on what I have seen and heard so far. At the end of the day, it is up to the teacher and the students around you. Part of the honor code is the self policing that comes with it, so in terms of a violation, it is mostly in terms of the extent that it is being used (basically on a case-by-case basis). For teachers, it will vary wildly; some will actively encourage it while others have banned all technology in classrooms. Most teachers who allow AI use make you track each prompt and output that was used, and will make you submit that along with the assignment. Hope this helps!
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Welcome to College Confidential! Very informative. We hope you will continue to contribute and share your insight as a current student. Enjoy charming Lexington!
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