instructors

[Provost <Provost AT uregina.ca>]

Dear Colleagues,
As you know, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an
increasing role in our daily lives, at our workplaces, and in teaching
and learning. Recent advancements in AI have created both opportunities
and challenges in terms of how AI can be appropriately used in teaching,
learning, and research. 
As our University of Regina faculty and instructor AI guidelines
( https://ctl.uregina.ca/generative-ai-at-the-university-of-regina) 
state, “unlike other types of AI systems that merely analyze and
interpret data, generative AI produces novel and unique outputs from
simple text prompts.” While providing exciting opportunities in many
areas including academic work, this feature of generative AI has the
potential to undermine the principle of academic integrity if not used
appropriately and responsibly. 
The University of Regina’s position regarding AI, particularly with
respect to academic integrity, intellectual property, and creativity,
allows course instructors to decide themselves whether or not they will
permit students in their classes to use AI for class assignments. Thus,
instructors and classes can have different expectations and rules for
students with respect to AI use for class assignments. It is instructors’
responsibility to state clearly in their syllabi what their rules and
expectations are regarding AI use in their classes. The University’s
faculty AI guidelines
( https://ctl.uregina.ca/generative-ai-at-the-university-of-regina) 
include a sample of syllabus statements you may find helpful in this
regard. 
I have communicated to students that it is imperative that they read
their course syllabi carefully to learn about their instructors’
position on AI use for class assignments. This also means that each
instructor must include a clear statement on AI use for class
assignments in their course syllabi. Students have also been informed
that improper or unauthorized use of AI, including use of writing
assistance software such as Copilot, Grammarly and Wordtune without
explicit permission of the course instructor, can constitute academic
misconduct.
Copilot is worth singling out for special mention as the University
rolls out the Microsoft 365 platform to all students, and eventually to
faculty and staff. Copilot is an AI tool that is freely available from
Microsoft and fully integrated into the platform, but in no way does
this mean that the University encourages or condones its use as an
academic tool. 
If you have questions about the University’s policy on student academic
integrity, please review the Student Code of Conduct
(
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 in the Academic Calendar (Undergraduate) and be sure to explore the
information and resources offered by our academic integrity hub
( https://academic-integrity.uregina.ca/) . If you plan to allow the
use of generative AI in your class, you are encouraged to consult with
the University’s Centre for Teaching and Learning to get advice and
ideas on constructive ways of integrating generative AI into your
teaching while upholding the general principles of academic integrity.
The University of Regina is committed to fostering informed discussions
about the responsible use of AI, developing policies that uphold the
principles of academic integrity, and identifying constructive
applications of AI that will enrich faculty members’ and students’
teaching and learning experiences. 
As the AI landscape continues to evolve, we are committed to providing
you with further updates. 

Dr. Isabelle DostalerProvost and Vice-President (Academic)



Office of the Provost & Vice-President (Academic)

Executive Offices
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Treaty 4 | Regina, SK Canada S4S 0A2
Ph: 306-585-4384
https://www.uregina.ca/president/executive-team/provost-vp-academic/index.html

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