Even though examination regulations do not yet explicitly regulate or separately sanction the use of ChatGPT and other bots (hereinafter referred to as “ChatGPT” or “AI”) by students during examinations, such use is currently not permitted at our university from an examination law perspective.
Examiners currently have two options for dealing with the use of AI in examinations:
Frequently asked questions about AI and exams can be found on the pages about digital examinations.
In light of the possibility of using AI tools in seminar papers or theses, it became necessary to update the Declaration of Academic Integrity (Eigenst?ndigkeitserkl?rung). This was done by the members of the “AI in Teaching” working group in consultation with the legal department and initially excludes the use of generative AI tools.
However, in an additional Declaration of Permitted Resources (Freigabeerkl?rung), which can be adapted by the examiner, the use of AI tools may be permitted under specified conditions and with specific documentation requirements. Both documents can be downloaded from Hanfried?de.
The Declaration of Permitted Resources (Freigabeerkl?rung) is a template and does not need to be filed with the written work. Approval of permitted AI tools can also be granted outside of the declaration. However, decisions regarding approval and the options available should be made in advance and students should be informed of these in writing. In case of doubt, students must prove that and to what extent the use of AI has been approved by the examiners. If there is no declaration of approval, any use of AI (in conclusion from the approval options) is not permitted.
Here you can find further information on the Declaration of Academic Integrity (in German)?de.