We encourage you to use the VCC Course AI Readiness Guide to decide how generative AI can be used in your course, to address copyright concerns, to educate students on AI tools, and to communicate with them.
Per the VCC AI guidelines, instructors have a responsibility to support student success by including AI permission levels in the course syllabus, link to academic integrity expectations, and discuss these with students. You can use sample language from the guidelines or co-create AI permissions with your students.
Use this AI Assessment Scale to reflect on learning outcomes for your course/assignment and what is the appropriate level. Lucas Wright – Adapted from Furze et al., “The AI Assessment Scale” (March 2024):
AI Assessment Scale
The assessment is completed entirely without AI assistance. This level ensures that students rely solely on their knowledge, understanding, and skills.
Use AI to learn skills and knowledge related to the course content and to prepare for course assessments.
AI can be used to enhance brainstorming structure creation, and idea generation to improve work.
AI can be used to enhance brainstorming structure creation, and idea generation to improve work.
AI completes task parts; students must discuss and critically evaluate AI output.
AI completes task parts; students must discuss and critically evaluate AI output.
Adapted from Furze et al “AI Assessment Scale in Action” (March 2024)