AI traffic lights
Required, must be used, must be reported, affects assessment
Artificial intelligence must be used to create outputs. The student must report how he/she has used AI. Failure to use AI will affect the assessment.
Prohibited, not to be used
The output must be created without the help of artificial intelligence. The student should use only their own knowledge, understanding and skills. The use of AI is forbidden for a justified reason and Will be interpreted as fraud.
Allowed, can be used, must be reported, may affect assessment
Artificial intelligence can be used in the creation of outputs, but the student must clearly report its use. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be interpreted as fraud. The use of AI may affect the assessment.
Allowed, can be used, need not be reported
Artificial intelligence can be used freely and without report to create the output. The use of AI does not affect the assessment.
For teachers
- With AI traffic lights, teachers can guide students on how to use AI in assignments within the course.
- Using AI traffic lights on course areas is optional for teachers. If the traffic light model is used in a course, it’s recommended to explain it at the beginning, for example in the course instructions or during the first lecture.
- The AI traffic lights model used in Tampere universities is based on Arene’s recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence for universities.
You can add AI traffic lights anywhere in Moodle where the content can be edited with TinyMCE text editor (default text editor in Moodle). In the text editor, click on the "Lego brick" icon, i.e. the C4L button. Select AI traffic lights -tab and choose the AI traffic light to insert.
→ Detailed instructions: AI traffic lights for teachers
For students
- The teacher decides and communicates the principles for using AI either for the entire course or for specific assignments.
- With AI traffic lights attached to the course or assignments, teachers can guide students how AI is supposed to be used.
- Ask and talk openly about using AI applications. In unclear situations, always check with the teacher.
- The AI traffic lights model used in Tampere universities is based on Arene’s recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence for universities.
→ Detailed instructions: AI traffic lights for students