AI Syllabus Statement Toolkit
Why Clear AI Policies Matter
Effective AI guidelines benefit both students and faculty
Clear Expectations
Students know exactly when and how they can use AI tools, preventing confusion and anxiety
Academic Integrity
Establishes clear boundaries between appropriate AI assistance and academic dishonesty
Equity & Fairness
Creates a level playing field where all students understand acceptable AI use
Syllabus Language Toolkit Overview
Our comprehensive toolkit provides everything you need to create clear, effective AI policies for your courses. Mix and match components to build a policy that fits your teaching style and course objectives.
Ready-to-Use Templates
Complete syllabus statements for each Perkins Scale level that you can copy, paste, and customize.
- • General course policies
- • Assignment-specific language
- • Attribution requirements
- • Academic integrity guidelines
Interactive Worksheets
Step-by-step guides to help you develop customized AI policies for your specific courses.
- • AI Policy Worksheet
- • Assignment Design Guide
- • Academic Integrity Checklist
- • Student Communication Tips
Presentation Materials
Resources to help you introduce and explain your AI policy to students effectively.
- • Slide deck templates
- • Visual Perkins Scale guide
- • Student handouts
- • Discussion prompts
Custom GPT Assistant
An AI tool designed to help you create and refine your course AI policies in minutes.
- • Personalized policy generation
- • Assignment-specific guidelines
- • Canvas announcement templates
- • FAQ responses for students
Syllabus Language Options
For hand-written or reflection-based assignments where AI tools are not appropriate. Focus on independent thinking and skill demonstration.
"For this assignment, please complete all work without the use of AI tools. The purpose is to demonstrate your individual understanding and skills."
Allows AI use for brainstorming, outlining, or research—but not for writing or creating the final product.
"You may use AI tools for brainstorming or planning stages only. The actual writing and final product must be entirely your own work."
Permits AI for support roles like revising, providing examples, or feedback. Attribution of AI use is required.
"You may use AI tools for support (revising, examples, feedback) but must document how AI was used in your process and clearly attribute any AI-generated content."
Encourages AI use throughout the entire process with required reflection on how AI contributed to learning outcomes.
"AI tools may be used throughout your process. Include a reflection explaining how AI contributed to your learning and what you learned from the collaboration."
Focuses on critical and creative AI use with deep reflection on the process, limitations, and ethical considerations.
"Explore AI capabilities creatively for this assignment. Document your process, analyze AI strengths/limitations, and reflect on ethical implications of your collaboration."
Custom GPT Assistant
Want help crafting your course AI policy in minutes? Our AI Policy Assistant can help you create a customized policy that aligns with your teaching style and course objectives.
- Generates custom syllabus language for any Perkins Scale level
- Creates assignment-specific AI guidelines
- Answers questions about AI in education
Sample Language Library
General Syllabus Language
Purpose: Introduce your overall AI policy at the course level.
"In this course, AI tools like ChatGPT may be used for brainstorming and idea generation, but final work must reflect your own understanding."
"Use of generative AI is not permitted in this course unless explicitly stated otherwise in assignment guidelines."
"This course uses the Perkins Scale to clearly communicate expectations for AI use in assignments. Each assignment will indicate which level applies, from Level 1 (no AI use) to Level 5 (AI exploration). Please review the specific requirements for each level in the assignment instructions."
"When AI tools are used in your work, you must document this use by including the prompts used and explaining how the AI output was incorporated into your final submission. Failure to properly attribute AI assistance may be considered a violation of academic integrity."
Assignment-Specific Statements
Purpose: Clarify AI use on specific assignments (essays, reflections, problem sets, etc.)
"For this reflection essay, no AI-generated content may be submitted. Use your own experiences and voice."