AIUL-WA-CO
With Approval for Code
About This License Combination
This is a combination of the AIUL-WA license (With Approval) and the CO modifier (Code).
License: AIUL-WA (With Approval)
Description: Limited AI assistance is permitted only with instructor pre-approval.
What it means: limited AI assistance is permitted only with instructor pre-approval. If you wish to use any AI tools, you must request permission in advance and document how they will be used.
When to Use
- Some students may benefit from AI assistance due to accessibility needs
- You want to maintain a primarily human-generated approach but remain flexible for specific cases
- You want to maintain some control over which AI tools are used and how
Modifier: CO (Code)
Description: For assignments involving programming or software development
Applicable Tools
- Code completion tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer)
- Large language models for code generation
- Automated code explanation or documentation tools
- Debugging assistants
- Code refactoring and optimization tools
Considerations
- Consider whether understanding core programming concepts or producing functional software is more important
- Distinguish between using AI for boilerplate code versus core logic implementation
- Be specific about which aspects of development can use AI assistance
- Programming assignments may benefit from requiring comments explaining AI-generated code
- Consider requirements for testing and validating AI-generated code
Sample Syllabus Language
AIUL-WA-CO: This assignment is tagged AIUL-WA-CO (With Approval for Code), which means limited AI assistance is permitted only with instructor pre-approval. If you wish to use any AI tools, you must request permission in advance and document how they will be used. This applies specifically to code.