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- SocietyAI Policy Statements for Course SyllabiA syllabus AI policy statement tells students whether and how they may use generative AI in one course. Free plain-English guide.4 min readRead
- SocietyThe AI Assessment Scale for ClassroomsThe AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) is a five-level framework developed by Mike Perkins, Leon Furze, Jasper Roe and Jason MacVaugh. Free plain-English guide.4 min readRead
- SocietyDesigning AI-Resistant AssignmentsAn AI-resistant assignment is one designed so that handing the work to a chatbot is pointless or visibly incomplete, usually by tying it to personal…4 min readRead
- SocietyProcess-Based Assessment and Writing HistoryProcess-based assessment grades and verifies how a piece of work was produced, using outlines, drafts, version history and reflections, rather than judging…4 min readRead
- SocietyWhat Teachers Should Do When They Suspect AI MisuseWhen a teacher suspects a student used AI improperly, the fair response is to gather concrete evidence, hold a private and non-accusatory conversation…4 min readRead
- SocietyFalsely Accused of Using AI: A Student GuideIf you are falsely accused of using AI, the most effective response is to stay calm, ask exactly what the concern is, and show your authorship with drafts…4 min readRead
- SocietyFERPA, COPPA and Student Privacy with AIFERPA and COPPA are the two main US federal laws that apply when a teacher puts student work, names or records into an AI tool: FERPA controls when schools…4 min readRead
- SocietyAI Toys and Smart Speakers for Young ChildrenAI toys and smart speakers for young children are devices with a microphone, an internet connection and a speech-recognition and language system that let…4 min readRead
- SocietyDeepfake Bullying in SchoolsDeepfake bullying is when students use AI tools to create fake but realistic images, video or audio of a classmate or teacher, often sexualized, and share…4 min readRead
- SocietyUsing AI on College Application EssaysYou can usually use AI for limited help on a college application essay, such as brainstorming, getting feedback on clarity or catching typos.4 min readRead
- SocietyDoes AI Make Students Lazy? Cognitive Offloading ExplainedCognitive offloading means handing mental work to an outside tool, such as a list, a calculator or an AI chatbot. Free plain-English guide.4 min readRead
- SocietyCanada's AI Regulation and the Fate of AIDACanada has no national AI law in force. Its proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), part of Bill C-27, would have regulated high-impact AI…4 min readRead
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