You want to use an AI tool for a learning task but the course’s permission boundary is not clear.
The useful bits
- Assignment and published policy
- Proposed tool use
- The reply should define the permitted use and any required disclosure for the specific task.
Before you write
Use this example when you want to use an AI tool for a learning task but the course’s permission boundary is not clear. Gather the details below so the recipient can act without asking you to reconstruct the situation.
- Assignment and published policy
- Proposed tool use
- Specific disclosure question
An email you can adapt
The subject “AI-use clarification for [assignment]” identifies the request. Replace each bracketed field with a checked detail and remove any sentence that does not describe your situation.
Subject: AI-use clarification for [assignment] Hi [name], Before using an AI tool for [specific task], please clarify whether that use is permitted for [assignment]. I have read [policy reference], but remain unsure about [boundary]. Please explain any required disclosure or limit on the material I may provide. I will not upload private or restricted course content while the question is unresolved, and will not present generated work as independently produced if that would conflict with the rules. Best, [sender]
Check the boundary
General tool availability does not establish permission for assessed work or authorize uploading protected information.
What a useful reply should settle
The reply should define the permitted use and any required disclosure for the specific task.
Follow the checked policy and ask again if your intended use changes beyond the clarified boundary.
About this guide
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