It's important to use critical thinking to determine when and how Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools should be used. To help you continue thinking critically, follow the decision tree below before you use GenAI.
You can find a screen-reader friendly list version of the decision tree beneath the image.
Text-only Version of the Decision Tree:
- Determine your purpose in using AI.
- Ask: Does this use align with SNHU's student use guidelines?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "not sure", review SNHU's Student Use Guidelines.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Does my instructor allow AI? Do they allow AI for this purpose?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "not sure", ask your instructor or review their posted policies.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Will using AI enhance my learning or provide me with more equitable access?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Do I know how to write an effective prompt?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI until you learn how.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Will I evaluate the output AI gives me?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "not sure", attend the AI literacy workshop series to learn how and why to evaluate outputs.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Am I prepared to disclose how and why I used AI?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "yes", move on.
- Ask: Will I actively reflect on my use of AI?
- If the answer is "no", don't use AI.
- If the answer is "yes", use AI.
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