Generative AI (Gen-AI) tools can support learning, teaching, and assessment. This guidance explains how to use Gen-AI ethically, responsibly, and appropriately while recognising differences between disciplines.
The following guidance should be read alongside the Academic Integrity Policy and the Guidelines for the Assessment of Student Performance
Guiding principles
The University expects Gen-AI use to be responsible, ethical, and culturally informed. Human judgement and expertise guide decision-making, keeping people central to all activities.
Academic rigour and integrity remain essential, and disciplinary differences are recognised.
University support
The University supports staff and students through an approach grounded in the values of manaakitaka (respect), pono (integrity), whakawhanaukataka (community), and māhirahira (curiosity). Guidance covers Gen-AI capabilities, benefits, risks, and limitations. The University also shares best practice and continues to uphold academic integrity as technologies evolve.
Staff responsibilities
Staff model ethical and responsible Gen-AI use and support students to use tools appropriately. Any use of Gen-AI in teaching is clearly acknowledged. Staff consider privacy and ethical implications and adapt teaching and assessment where required. For each assessment, staff provide clear guidance on which tools are allowed, why they are allowed, and that unacceptable use is treated as academic misconduct.
Student responsibilities
Students follow paper-specific guidance and the Academic Integrity Policy when using Gen-AI. They recognise that Gen-AI outputs may be inaccurate or biased and verify information using reliable sources.
Students understand when Gen-AI use is permitted or prohibited, accept responsibility for errors, and recognise that unauthorised or unacceptable use is academic misconduct.
Further information
Use of Generative AI Policy