• Creating an overall picture and structuring information.
• Ideation and drafting tasks.
• Understanding concepts and searching for information while considering limitations.
• Language refinement and finalizing text in accordance with the assignment instructions.

• Ask the AI to teach you the subject you are studying. Instruct the AI to ask you questions. Prohibit it from giving you the correct answers. State your goal, which is to learn the topic at hand.
• Ask the AI to create a study schedule and a step-by-step work plan for you, for example, when dealing with a major assignment with multiple components.
• Assign a role and a task to the AI if you wish to, for example, practice communicating in a foreign language, engaging in workplace discussions, or practice scientific argumentation.
• Ask the AI for feedback on your own text: how you could further improve it. Prohibit the AI from rewriting the text for you.
• Ask the AI for summaries or clarifications of research, theories, or concepts.
• Getting started can sometimes be difficult. With the help of AI, you can get started more easily. Tell the AI that you need help with the beginning. Prohibit it from completing the entire task.
• In all situations, remember to verify the accuracy of the information and follow the teacher’s instructions. The use of AI can be prohibited in the assignment.

• As a student in higher education, you are working toward a degree you have selected yourself, focusing on becoming a professional in a specific discipline. Before using AI applications, take a moment to consider whether it supports the achievement of your learning objectives and contributes to your future expertise in your field.
• The entire work, or any complete sections of it, must not be done using an AI application.
• The student must ensure that AI is used in accordance with the given instructions.
• The teacher provides guidance on the use of AI for each course or assignment. The instructions may vary between courses, assignments, and even different parts of an assignment. The instructions must be read carefully before starting any tasks. The student is expected to use AI responsibly and follow the guidelines provided to ensure proper use.
• The student must document the use of AI according to the teacher’s instructions: where and how it was used, which application was used, and how AI influenced the student’s work.
• The student must always be able to demonstrate the impact of AI on the final output.
• AI tools must not be used for dishonest purposes.
  • Using AI against the teacher’s instructions or concealing its use may be considered academic misconduct. The teacher may also prohibit the use of AI in an assignment, in which case its use will be regarded as misconduct.
• The student should request more detailed instructions and guidance on the use of AI when necessary.

• The student must not present text, images, code or other output generated by AI tools as their own.
• The student must always review the AI output carefully before using it and is responsible for its accuracy and ethical soundness. AI does not take ethical considerations into account.
• AI applications may uncritically produce incorrect, offensive, discriminatory, or biased information. Always verify information from reliable sources.
• Material generated by AI applications can be difficult to distinguish from human-produced content.
• AI-generated material cannot be used as a scientific source.
• The student is always responsible for the assignments submitted and the work completed to achieve the learning objectives.
• AI should only be used for purposes where you can ensure the accuracy of the information.
• The rules of academic writing must be followed. References and sources must be cited correctly.
• Students should respect copyright and note that text or content generated by AI applications may be based on copyrighted material.
• Only openly available material or material whose copyright permits uploading may be uploaded to AI applications.

• The use of AI applications must not compromise data protection, information security, or privacy. For example, do not enter health data or confidential information into AI applications.
• Content produced by other students may not be entered into AI applications without permission. Sensitive information (such as personal data) should not be entered into AI applications.

• The student is responsible for their own thesis and for ethical and data protection issues related to it. The responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) is the obligation of the student, and they must disclose if and how AI has been used in the thesis report or the maturity test. 
• The student must discuss the possibility of using AI with their supervisor and any project partners. They must also be able to demonstrate their possible use of AI throughout the process if asked. 
• The student is responsible for ensuring that AI applications are not used to process confidential or sensitive information, or any material that is restricted or protected by copyright. Sensitive information includes, for example, data collected directly from individuals, personal data, health information, or any other personally identifiable information. Participants must be informed of the use of AI in accordance with data protection legislation through a data protection statement. 
• The student may not present text generated by AI applications as their own. 
• AI applications or the content they generate cannot be used as scientific sources. AI does not consider ethical perspectives and is not a reliable source in academic works. 
• All content produced by AI must be critically evaluated, including any sources it suggests. AI may generate text that appears to include sources, but these references may be fabricated or inaccurate, meaning the text cannot be founded on these sources. The ethical standards of AI applications may also differ significantly from those of the real world. AI may even "invent" sources that look like scientific articles but do not actually exist.
• AI may be used to create an overview, structure ideas, brainstorm, or for language editing and proofreading. Such use is not cited as a source but must be described in the thesis report. Note: Language editing does not mean direct translation of a text into another language, and the entire thesis, or any substantial parts of it, must not be produced using an AI application. 
• AI applications are not considered sources and should not be listed in the reference list. Their use should be noted in the body of the text in the manner described above. Academic writing standards must be followed, and citations and reference lists must be properly formatted. Only real sources that have been referred to and cited in the text are to be included in the list of references.
   

The thesis must always include a statement regarding the author's responsibilities and any use of AI, such as: 

The author of this thesis, Firstname Lastname, did not use any AI tools during the preparation of the thesis. 
OR 
The author of this thesis, Firstname Lastname, used the following AI tools during the preparation of the thesis: 

AI tool name A 
Purpose of use: 
Explanation of the use of the tool: 

AI tool name B 
Purpose of use: 
Explanation of the use of the too

Responsibility 
The author of this thesis, Firstname Lastname, takes full responsibility for the content of this thesis and has reviewed and edited the content generated by the possible use of AI tools. The author has saved all discussions with AI applications during the thesis process. Thus, the extent of the author’s own work and the use of AI can be verified if necessary. 

The authenticity of this thesis has been checked with the Turnitin similarity 
 

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Students at LAB are encouraged to explore and use AI, while LUT Universities also emphasize the responsible use of AI. It is important that we recognize and acknowledge both the positive and negative impacts of AI on the environment and society, at both local and global levels.

From a sustainability perspective, the impacts of AI are not limited to the environment. They also relate to issues such as learning, equality, the reliability of information, working life and technological dependence. AI also relies on human labour, and its development involves global issues related to working conditions and human rights. Although the use of AI may seem immaterial, it relies on physical infrastructure that consumes energy, water and natural resources.

AI is one of the most significant technological transformations of our time. Its use increases energy consumption, raises new ethical, societal and information security questions, and challenges us to reconsider the roles of learning and expertise. At the same time, AI offers unprecedented opportunities to improve research, education, innovation and resource efficiency, and to develop sustainable solutions.

For these reasons, there is no simple yes-or-no answer to the overall sustainability impacts of AI. AI can provide significant support for learning, information retrieval and problem solving. At the same time, it is important to maintain your own critical thinking and problem-solving skills and to continue developing your expertise. AI should primarily support learning, not replace it.

Good practices for using AI

• Use AI when it provides genuine value. AI is not needed for every task. For example, simple calculations, spelling checks, or searching for information that can easily be found using a search engine, course materials or eLAB may be better handled without AI.
• Write clear prompts that provide sufficient context. Tell the AI as precisely as possible what you need and in what format you want the answer. Request the output directly in your desired format, for example, “four bullet points.” This reduces unnecessary repetition and iteration.
• Make use of previous context within the same conversation. If you continue working on the same topic, refine your previous request instead of starting a new conversation from scratch each time.
• Provide only the material that is relevant to the task. If you only need help with a small section of a text or other material, provide the AI with that section rather than uploading an entire large file or dataset.
• Avoid unnecessary image and video generation. Generate images or videos when they have a clear purpose, for example in your studies or a project, rather than simply for experimentation or to produce numerous alternatives.
• Check the information provided by AI. AI can produce incorrect claims or unreliable sources. Verify important information and original sources before using them in your own work.
• Pay attention to information security, data protection and copyright. Do not enter confidential information, personal data, protected material or content that you are not authorized to share into AI services.
• Use AI to support learning, not to replace your own thinking. Use it, for example, to help understand concepts, generate ideas and develop your understanding, while making sure that you learn and can do the work yourself.

Read more: The other sections of this page provide tips on topics such as using AI in higher education studies, as well as guidance on information security and verifying the accuracy of information

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