Usage of Generative AI Justification

OBJECTIVE

To understand the appropriate use of generative AI technology for synthetic creative material.

DESCRIPTION

You must use generative AI in one creative element of one of your projects. (You may use generative AI on both projects if desired with all the exact requirements detailed below.) Using generative AI for brainstorming or to create a script or interview questions does not count toward this requirement. (I encourage you to use generative AI  to brainstorm or analyze text or other content for research and development purposes.)

This synthetic material may include:

  • music
  • sound effects
  • video
  • animation
  • graphics
  • images

PROJECT DELIVERABLES

Your document should include the following elements in the following format:

  • Project Name
  • Creative Element that will use generative AI.
  • Justification for the use of AI-generated for this creative element.
  • Name of the Generative AI Tool (with URL)  or the name of the software package (Adobe Premiere, etc.) you used to create the content. Use the APA style for citations for Generative AI material.
  • Prompts used to create the AI-generated content. You must include all responses to your prompts, whether text or synthetic content. Include a link to the prompt chat if possible.
  • External Media – If other media was used as part of your prompts (video, music, text, etc.), you must include this material, whether you created it or it was public domain, licensed content, etc.
  • Output from the generative AI tool.
  • Explanation of a non-AI method (stock music or photo, etc.) for the same creative element.
  • Reflection on AI use – whether AI or non-AI content is most effective for the creative element

Delivered to D2L as an MS Word document (PDF or Pages documents will not be accepted, no exceptions.) The file should be labeled LASTNAME_PROJECTNAME_AI USAGE.

If you use more than one instance of AI-generated content in a project and I detect it, I will treat it as plagiarism. You are subject to the AI policy in the syllabus. You will fail the assignment, risk failing the class, and face University disciplinary action. Proceed at your own risk.

DUE DATES

EVALUATION

Points will be awarded based on adherence to the Project Deliverables, Deliverable Formatting, and Due Dates.

Total points available – 100 points

BONUS: You may use generative AI in your other project for an additional 25 points.