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Can I Use Gen AI?

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Textual Description of Gen AI Decision Flowchart

Image Title: Gen AI Decision Flowchart for Conestoga Students
Flowchart by Library and Learning Services and is licensed CC BY-NC-SA. Adapted from Generative AI – Academic Integrity at UBC. UBC, 2023. Reused under a CC BY license.
A decision-making flowchart designed to help you decide using Gen AI for your project.

  • The first level of the flowchart begins with START.
  • The next branch is the first question: Do you have permission to use AI for your work? There are two branches: YES AND NO. No terminates in the option don’t use AI.
  • "Yes" branches to the next question: Have you followed all the assessment instructions? There are two branches: YES AND NO. NO terminates in the option don’t use AI.
  • "Yes" branches to another question: Have you checked that the AI output is accurate? There are two branches: YES AND NO. No terminates in the option don’t use AI.
  • "Yes" branches to the final question: Have you cited and acknowledged AI in your work? There are two branches: YES AND NO. No terminates in the option don't use AI. YES terminates in the option Possible to use AI.