(GEN)AI can be a powerful tool in your studies but use it consciously and critically.
Ensure your work reflects your competencies and adhere to the specific guidelines of your course.
Using (GEN)AI responsibly can enrich your learning and allow you to work more efficiently without violating ethical standards or academic integrity.
This content applies university-wide, but keep in mind specific guidelines of your faculty, program or instructor.
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At UHasselt, the following two basic guidelines apply:
In addition, always check if your program has specific guidelines for using AI in, for example, (programming) assignments, bachelor's or master's theses and other forms of evaluation.
AI can support structuring essays and improving grammar, style, and academic formatting. You can also use AI to translate texts or provide feedback on wording.
AI often performs better in English because most models are trained on English-language data.
Note! The output may contain linguistic or grammatical errors.
- Discover the following AI prompt guides for college students (website)
- Decision tree: should I use AI or not? (infographic)
AI tools can be used for a variety of tasks. Here is an overview of the most well-known and popular AI tools today.
Note that not all tools are verified for privacy or security. Always use AI tools critically.
You can find many more tools with specific purposes:
- theresanaiforthat.com
- generative AI-tools
A prompt is the input you give to an AI model. Good prompts lead to better results.
- Find a detailed overview of prompting techniques in this guide.
- AI prompt library: prompt templates (website)
Limit the use of AI tools to situations where it can add value. Handle responsibly. If you use it, it is crucial to be critical, transparent and act with integrity.
- How to use AI responsible (infographic)
Not allowed:
AI tools that violate the agreements within UHasselt, your course unit, program or faculty are considered fraud or abuse.
Such irregularities can be punished according to the procedure described in articles on irregularities of the education, examination and legal position regulations for students (EEL Regulations)
Fraud when using AI means using AI tools to submit work that is not your own, independent work or to which you refer incorrectly.
Misuse of AI is usually considered plagiarism, which can lead to sanctions such as a failing grade on an exam or evaluation.