This section introduces the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the research and writing process. As graduate students, you are expected to think critically about how new technologies intersect with information work. AI can serve as a thought partner by helping you generate ideas, explore different perspectives, and receive feedback on drafts. It can also support brainstorming, paraphrasing, and identifying resources for research.
Important: In INFO 200, you may use SJSU AI resources and other AI tools as part of your learning, but you are responsible for all final content you submit. AI can produce errors, bias, or misleading information, so you must fact-check, think critically, and use these tools transparently. Always acknowledge and cite AI use when it supports your work—failure to do so is a violation of academic integrity.
SJSU King Library AI Librarian INFO 200 Presentation 2025
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SJSU Writing Center’s AI Writer’s Toolbox,
This site provides practical guidance on using AI tools in your academic work. This resource outlines when AI can be helpful—such as brainstorming, paraphrasing, or getting feedback—and offers strategies for using it effectively, responsibly, and in alignment with academic integrity.
This guide from the SJSU Center for Faculty Excellence & Teaching Innovation provides a clear checklist for using AI tools effectively while maintaining academic integrity. It highlights what to do before, during, and after using AI—such as brainstorming ideas, writing effective prompts, evaluating AI-generated suggestions, and refining your own work. The guide emphasizes responsible practices like not over-relying on AI, being mindful of plagiarism, and staying updated on evolving tools (Checklist adapted from Gemini output, October 10, 2024).
How to Cite ChatGPT (APA Style Blog)
The APA Style Blog provides official guidance on how to cite generative AI tools like ChatGPT. This resource explains how to create in-text citations and reference entries, as well as how to acknowledge prompts and responses. It is the authoritative source for APA citation of AI-generated content.
AI Writer’s Toolbox – Citing AI Use
This resource from the SJSU Writing Center offers essential guidance on how to acknowledge and cite generative AI tools in your writing. It covers best practices for transparency, including how to describe AI involvement in both in-text and reference citations, and emphasizes verifying AI-generated content to uphold academic integrity.
This guide, compiled by SJSU faculty experts and the Center for Faculty Development, brings together campus discussions, teaching workshops, policy guidance, and curated readings on generative AI. It includes perspectives from SJSU faculty events, professional organizations, media coverage, and critical scholarship on the opportunities and challenges of ChatGPT in higher education. This evolving resource is designed to help students and faculty navigate AI’s impact on writing, research, and teaching (Marachi, West, Moriarty, Skinnell, Fassett, & Harris, 2023).