Research Independently First
Gather credible sources. Write down what you know, what you think, and what remains unclear before AI enters the process.
Student quick guide
Use AI without outsourcing your learning.
The RAFT Framework for Ethical AI Use
The one questionAm I using AI to enhance my learning—or to bypass it?
Before you begin
- What am I expected to learn or demonstrate?
- What AI use is allowed for this assignment?
- What have I already tried on my own?
Augment Your Work
Ask AI for questions, gaps, counterarguments, feedback, or search directions. Ask for possibilities—not a finished submission.
Fact-Check Everything
Find the original trustworthy source. Confirm the exact claim, quotation, date, calculation, and context. Remove what you cannot verify.
Transform Into Your Own Work
Close the AI output and build the final product from verified notes, course knowledge, your reasoning, and your voice.
Better ways to ask
“Here is what I understand. Ask me questions that reveal gaps. Do not give me the answer yet.”
“Identify two counterarguments and suggest search terms I can use to research each one.”
“Point out weak reasoning in this draft, but do not rewrite it.”
The 60-second final check
- Learning: I did the thinking this task was designed to assess.
- Evidence: I verified every claim and source.
- Voice: The work reflects what I understand.
- Transparency: I followed the required AI-use rules.
- Defense: I can explain the work without the AI tool open.
Course, assignment, and institutional policies always take priority. If expectations are unclear, ask before using AI.