Limited AI Use Assignment Example

Assignment Title: My Personal Ethics Code  

Throughout the course you will be asked to grapple with a variety of ways data analysts should strive to be ethical. The course will cover a range of ideas and topics, from theoretical aspects of ethics to issues of fairness and discrimination, data privacy, power, transparency, reproducibility, accuracy, data governance, artificial intelligence, and gamification. To assist you in gaining the most use of the information from this course and applying it to future coursework and professional work in data analytics, you will be tasked with creating your own personal ethics code. 

At the end of each module, you will be asked to record 3-5 ethical standards you identify as important in your future work as a data analyst. These will be collected in an ongoing Google Doc, using a template that we provide to you. 

At the end of the course, you will be required to compare and contrast your personal data analyst ethics code with national standards. You will also work in a team of up to three students to apply your personal ethics code to a specific case discussed in the course. 

Ethical principles and ethical standards are foundational concepts in ethics that guide individuals and organizations in determining what is morally right or wrong, just, and fair. While they are closely related, they have distinct meanings. 

Ethical principles are fundamental guidelines or values that serve as the basis for ethical behavior. These principles provide a framework for assessing and making decisions about what is morally acceptable in various situations. 

Ethical standards are specific rules or guidelines derived from ethical principles that dictate the behavior expected in different contexts or professions. These standards provide more concrete guidance on how to apply ethical principles in practice.

AI Use Guidance

Limited AI Use: You may use GenAI tools for minimal assistance, such as using spell check or basic grammar check. GenAI Tools should not be used for generating full sentences or paragraphs. 

Acknowledging AI Use 

If you use GenAI tools for minimum assistance you should add an acknowledgement statement such as the following. 

I acknowledge that I have used (insert name of GenAI tool – Grammarly, CoPilot) to edit my document for grammar and mechanics. 

Ethical AI Use Reminder 

Across all levels of GenAI use, you should consider ethical implications, which includes using a safe, secure, humane, transparent, and environmentally friendly approach to GenAI.