The rapid rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI systems has disrupted education, transforming how students learn and study.
Students everywhere have turned to chatbots to help with their homework, but artificial intelligence’s capabilities have blurred the lines about what it should — and shouldn’t — be used for.
The technology’s widespread adoption in many other parts of life also adds to the confusion about what constitutes academic dishonesty.
Here are some do’s and don’ts on using AI for schoolwork:
Don’t just copy and paste
Chatbots are so good at answering questions with detailed written responses that it’s tempting to just take their work and pass it off as your own.
But in case it isn’t already obvious, AI should not be used as a substitute for putting in the work. And it can’t replace our ability to think critically.
You wouldn’t copy and paste information from a textbook or
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