USER QUERYDo the California Community Colleges have any policies regarding student usage of Artificial Intelligence tools during their studies? If yes what are a summary of these policies. If not what policies might be appropriate for the colleges to consider?
CCC-BOT Policy Assistant Response
TITLE AI Policies in California Community Colleges: Current Status and Recommendations
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Currently, there is a lack of universal policies regarding student use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across the California Community Colleges (CCC). However, with the increasing prevalence of AI, it's crucial for the CCC system to develop comprehensive guidelines. The Academic Senate, Faculty Association, and individual colleges like Diablo Valley College are starting to address this need. Recommendations emphasize academic integrity, equity, transparency, and the importance of developing core skills while integrating AI ethically and effectively.
Current Landscape
While the California Community Colleges (CCC) system lacks a unified AI policy, various frameworks and recommendations are emerging:
- ASCCC Resource Guide: The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) offers a resource guide, "Academic Integrity Policies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence", to aid colleges in developing AI policies with faculty involvement.
- Vision 2030: The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) introduced Vision 2030, emphasizing AI's significance in higher education and advocating for equitable access.
- FACCC Recommendations: The Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) promotes ethical AI integration, clear policies, equity, and effective navigation of AI for both faculty and students.
Key Policy Considerations
- Academic Integrity:
- Address AI usage within course syllabi.
- Provide explicit guidelines defining acceptable AI applications, including appropriate citation methods.
- Evaluate and utilize plagiarism detection software.
- Equity and Access:
- Cultivate equitable and inclusive learning settings.
- Ensure fair access to AI instruments.
- Address potential biases within AI systems.
- Transparency and Ethics:
- Promote transparent AI utilization and accountability.
- Consider requiring students to disclose AI usage.
- Comply with data privacy regulations.
- Focus on Core Skills:
- Emphasize the development of critical thinking and communication skills.
- Human Element:
- AI should enhance, not replace, human instructors.
Examples of College-Level Policies
- Diablo Valley College (DVC): DVC encourages responsible AI use and digital literacy. Instructors set AI use policies for their courses, communicated in the syllabus. Using AI without attribution or permission can be considered plagiarism or cheating.
Potential Policies for Consideration
- Clear Definitions: Define acceptable and unacceptable AI use.
- Syllabus Statements: Require instructors to include AI use statements in syllabi.
- Citation Guidelines: Provide guidelines for citing AI.
- Academic Integrity Policies: Update policies to address AI-related misconduct.
- AI Literacy Education: Offer training on responsible and ethical AI use.
- Equity Considerations: Ensure equitable access to AI tools.
- Data Privacy: Establish guidelines for student data collection and use by AI systems.
- Bias Mitigation: Implement measures to identify and mitigate biases in AI.
- Faculty Development: Provide professional development for faculty to integrate AI effectively.
- Ongoing Evaluation: Continuously evaluate AI's impact on learning and adjust policies.
- Transparency: Ensure transparency in AI use and provide clear explanations to students.
- Addressing Fraudulent Enrollment: AI is being considered as a tool to combat fraudulent enrollment.
Legislative Action
- Assembly Bill 2370 was signed into law to ensure that community college courses are taught by qualified human instructors.
REFERENCES
- Academic Senate for California Community Colleges (ASCCC) - Academic Integrity Policies in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Resource Guide
- California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) - Vision 2030
- Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC) - Recommendations on AI Integration
- Diablo Valley College (DVC) - AI Usage Policies
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