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How to use ChatGPT at university without cheating: ‘Now it’s more like a study partner’

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URL: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/sep/14/how-to-use-chatgpt-at-university-without-cheating-now-its-more-like-a-study-partner

Summary

Many students now treat ChatGPT less like a cheating shortcut and more like a study partner: for grammar checks, revision, practice questions, and organising notes. Usage jumped from 66% to 92% in a year. Universities are clarifying rules: AI can support study but not generate assignment content. Educators stress AI literacy, awareness of risks (hallucinations, fake references), and critical thinking to ensure AI complements rather than replaces learning.

Key Points

  • Student AI use rose from ~66% to ~92% in a year; viewed more as a partner than a cheat tool.
  • Valid uses: organising notes, summarising, and generating practice questions.
  • Risks: overreliance, hallucinations, using AI to write assignments still banned.
  • Some universities track AI usage or require logs; policies clearer.
  • Message: AI should be supplemental, not a substitute; build literacy and critical skills.

Keywords

ChatGPT, AI literacy, study partner, academic integrity, student practices, higher education

Harvard Faculty Adapt AI Policies Amid Rising Student Use

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URL: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/9/10/previn-harvard-ai-polocies/

Summary

Harvard professors are moving away from blanket bans on AI and shifting toward nuanced, transparent policies that balance academic integrity with practical realities. Assignments are being redesigned to reduce misuse, and students are urged to treat AI as a tool for learning rather than a shortcut. Success depends on both institutional frameworks and student responsibility.

Key Points

  • 80% of faculty suspect or know AI is used in assignments.
  • Shift from total bans to clearer, nuanced policies.
  • AI often used as shortcut, undermining learning.
  • New assessments: oral exams, group work, AI-use disclosures.
  • Framework success depends on student buy-in.

Keywords

Harvard, AI, higher education, academic integrity, policy