Do Not Copy AI Words As Yours
If you turn in something AI wrote and say YOU wrote it, that is lying. Most schools call this plagiarism.
Even if you change a few words, copying from AI without saying you did is dishonest.
Three honest ways to use AI for writing
- Brainstorm ideas, then write yourself
- Ask AI to help you understand something, then explain in your words
- Tell your teacher when AI helped you
The big idea: Honest is best. If AI helped you, say so.
End-of-lesson check
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What is it called when you submit AI-written work as if you wrote it yourself?
- Plagiarism
- Research
- Collaboration
- Creative writing
Which of these is an honest way to use AI for writing?
- Use AI to write your entire essay
- Ask AI for ideas, then write in your own words
- Copy what AI wrote and submit it
- Change two words and submit it
What does 'attribution' mean when using AI for schoolwork?
- Giving credit to AI for helping you
- Using AI without anyone knowing
- Hiding that you used AI
- Making your work look like it was written by AI
Why is it dishonest to copy AI text and call it your own?
- Because it's against the law
- Because it's claiming someone else's work as yours
- Because AI makes mistakes
- Because teachers don't like AI
If AI helps you understand a concept, what should you do next?
- Stop using AI
- Say you knew it all along
- Copy what AI said word for word
- Explain it in your own words
What does 'disclosure' mean when using AI for assignments?
- Keeping secrets from teachers
- Making your work private
- Hiding your work from others
- Telling someone that AI helped you
Which of these is considered plagiarism?
- Asking AI for brainstorming ideas
- Copying AI text and pretending you wrote it
- Using AI to check your spelling
- Getting help from a human tutor
What should you do if AI helped you write something for school?
- Tell your teacher that AI helped you
- Pretend you did it all yourself
- Hide it from your teacher
- Delete the evidence
Which statement about using AI is TRUE?
- Teachers can't tell if you used AI
- It's okay to use AI for ideas, then write yourself
- It's never okay to use AI for schoolwork
- It's okay to copy whatever AI writes
What makes using AI 'dishonest'?
- Using AI to learn new things
- Not telling anyone AI helped you
- Asking AI questions
- Checking your work with AI
If you change just a few words from what AI wrote, is that still copying?
- Yes, it's still copying
- Yes, because AI isn't a person
- Yes, because you changed some words
- Yes, as long as you don't get caught
What is the main message or 'big idea' of this lesson?
- If AI helped you, say so
- Teachers hate AI
- AI is always wrong
- Never use AI
What is an example of 'disclosure'?
- Writing quietly
- Hiding your phone
- Telling your teacher 'AI helped me with this'
- Not showing your work to anyone
Why do most schools call copying AI work 'plagiarism'?
- Because they don't like technology
- Because they're old-fashioned
- Because it's passing off someone else's work as your own
- Because AI is dangerous
What's the difference between honest and dishonest AI use?
- Honest use means copying more
- Dishonest use means asking too many questions
- There is no difference
- Honest means telling others; dishonest means hiding it