DAAW Guidance Cadets

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GenAI use must not be allowed to inhibit criticial and deep thinking, writing, or creativity.

Understand the policy of the course or assignment about the use and accurate citation of GenAI.

Expectations of writing with or without GenAI will vary by course and asssignment.

You are prohibited from inputting CUI, PII, classified or restricted information into GenAI tools.

GenAI can produce information that is outdated, inaccurate, or incomplete.

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Generative ai guidance from the Daaw - Cadets

Caution

Users and consumers of generative AI should be cognizant of its limitations, and also that limitations vary widely from product to product and will change quickly. Information provided by generative AI today can be inaccurate, incomplete, and dated. For example, it might produce citations that are made up or assert assumptions as facts. It is important to cross-check information with trusted sources or consult with an instructor to verify the accuracy of the information produced. As always, providing correct information on an assignment is the responsibility of the cadet and using generative AI is not an acceptable excuse for providing inaccurate answers.

From Documentation and Acknowledgment of Academic Work: Appendix F.

Academic Integrity

Users of generative AI should follow the policies provided by the individual course on whether and when the use of generative AI is allowed. It is the cadet’s responsibility to know the policy for the course or assignment, and when it is unclear to them, they should ask their instructor. Additionally, use of generative AI should be acknowledged according to the procedures laid out in the Documentation and Acknowledgement of Academic Work (DAAW) to accurately reflect the author’s work and how generative AI was used to support this work. Using content created by generative AI without proper attribution is considered plagiarism. For questions on when you need to cite, see the DAAW Sections III and VI.

From Documentation and Acknowledgment of Academic Work: Appendix F.

Security

For security reasons, cadets are prohibited from inputting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), classified information, or any otherwise restricted information into generative AI tools. See AR 380-5 for the classification, downgrading, declassification, transmission, transportation, and safeguarding of information requiring protection in the interests of national security. .

From Documentation and Acknowledgment of Academic Work: Appendix F.

Writing Process

Expectations for producing writing and other communications products with or without the assistance of generative AI will vary widely in different disciplines based on course learning goals. Cadets must realize that certain courses specially focus on the development of their capacity for critical thinking, individual expression, and meaningful communication. In these cases, continuing this full experience without the assistance of generative AI most likely will lead to the best educational outcomes. Other courses might encourage cadets to fully leverage generative AI tools to revise, refine, and present communication products that professionally express a cadet’s own contributions.

From Documentation and Acknowledgment of Academic Work: Appendix F.

As the world’s preeminent leader development institution with the mission of educating, training, and inspiring commissioned leaders of character, it is imperative that we, the United States Military Academy, embrace technological advancements and prepare cadets to make responsible choices about the ways that we use them. Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), such as Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT), have led to exciting new possibilities and challenges. With the ability to generate human-like text, computer code, and unique images, these programs will inevitably change the way humans interact with machines, and in fact, with each other. At the same time, certain uses of generative AI may shortcut students’ development of essential critical thinking abilities and fundamental writing skills. Faculty and cadets must therefore be thoughtful users of the technology and commit to continual reflection and adaptation. As we learn about and respond to this rapidly changing technology, the guidelines below should be followed by cadets and faculty as they explore and use various generative AI technologies in the context of their courses. The guidelines themselves will also resolve in response to technological change.

Appendix F Dean’s Guidance for Use of Generative AI

Learning Process

Learning requires actively engaging in material and thinking deeply and critically; similarly, writing is intrinsically a process of critical thinking and individual expression. Generative AI provides short-cuts in completing tasks and may inadvertently act as a substitute for learning and developing meaningful communication skills. Cadets must be cautious when using generative AI as it could stifle the development of critical thinking and writing skills for professional and academic audiences. They should use it only to enhance their development while continuing to actively engage in the learning and writing process. Cadets should anticipate an increasing variety of educational approaches. Some will seem very different than what they have been used to, intentionally preparing them to be critical thinkers in age where AI technologies are expanding.

From Documentation and Acknowledgment of Academic Work: Appendix F.