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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, making it essential to use AI
tools responsibly and effectively. KSU is committed to ensuring that AI supports innovation while safeguarding our community’s values, data, and ethical standards. Below, please find general guidelines and guidance for faculty. For more information, including guidance for students, check out this resource.
Engage with generative AI thoughtfully: Communicate clearly using conversational language, and never share
confidential information or protected research. To safeguard data when using AI, use
Microsoft Copilot when logged in with your KSUmail address and password.
General Guidelines
- Ethical Use: Always use AI in ways that uphold KSU’s values and ethical standards. Avoid using AI to mislead, deceive, or compromise academic integrity, privacy, or security.
- Secure Use: Be mindful of information you share with AI, and never share sensitive information,
such as university business, personal details, proprietary research, or any data protected
by law.
- Transparency: Be transparent about the use of AI in academic and administrative contexts. Clearly communicate when AI is being utilized, especially in coursework or decision-making processes that impact students, faculty, or staff.
- Respect for Privacy: Respect the privacy of others when using AI tools. Ensure that the use of AI complies with KSU’s privacy policies and relevant laws, safeguarding personal and sensitive information.
- Inclusivity and Accessibility: Use AI to support inclusivity and accessibility for all members of the KSU community. Ensure that AI tools are designed and used in ways that are accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.
- Continuous Learning: Stay informed about AI advancements and their implications. Engage in training and educational opportunities provided by KSU to understand how to use AI tools effectively and responsibly.
- Collaboration and Feedback: Collaborate and share feedback on AI tools and practices. Your input helps us continuously
improve how AI is integrated at KSU, ensuring it meets the needs of our diverse community.
- Accountability: Take responsibility for the use of AI in your work or studies. It's essential to take
ownership of how we use AI, ensuring that AI is applied ethically, responsibly, and
in alignment with best practices.
Guidance for Faculty
Faculty wanting to use Artificial Intelligence to improve productivity in grading,
writing, and research should be cautious and diligent when entering student data or
intellectual property into these systems. To ensure data security and FERPA compliance,
faculty should use their KSU Microsoft credentials (NetID) to log in to Microsoft Copilot. A green shield and check mark icon will be present in the upper right corner of
the dashboard to indicate that you have successfully logged in to the protected enterprise
version of Copilot. To log in, visit copilot.microsoft.com. AI is advancing very quickly, and this guidance is likely to change with future
advances. If you have questions, submit a DLI service ticket for assistance.
—Office of the Provost, January 2024
KSU Digital Learning Innovations (DLI) provides resources on faculty use of AI, including suggested AI policy language for syllabi.
Looking for More Information?
To learn more about AI, check out this resource: Learn About AI.
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