StudentlyAI guide
Use AI with integrity and keep the work yours
The useful question is not whether a student used AI. It is whether the student still did the thinking the assessment was designed to measure.
AI can help you understand a difficult concept, expose gaps in an argument and organise a demanding workload. It becomes a problem when it replaces the judgement, investigation or authorship that your course expects from you.
Use AI to ask better questions
Ask for an explanation in different language. Ask which assumptions support an argument. Ask what evidence would challenge your current position. These uses make your thinking more active rather than less active.
Keep a visible research trail
Do not treat an AI answer as an academic source. Follow claims back to credible publications, read the original material and record where each idea came from. Check every citation yourself.
StudentlyAI is being built to help students organise sources and research steps while keeping the distinction between assistance and evidence clear.
Ask for feedback, not replacement
Feedback on your own draft can be valuable. Ask where the logic is unclear, whether the structure supports the conclusion and which claims need stronger evidence. Then make the decisions and revisions yourself.
Follow the rules that apply to your course
Institutions, departments and assessments can apply different rules. Check the guidance for the specific piece of work. If disclosure is required, describe your use honestly.
The aim is simple: use technology to improve your understanding and process while ensuring the submitted work still demonstrates your capability.
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