Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful and increasingly common educational tool that you can use in some of your assessments. AI tools can make your studies easier, but it’s important to remember to use them responsibly, ethically and honestly.
Use of AI is part of the University’s academic integrity expectations, so to help ensure that you can be transparent about your use of AI, we’re introducing new compulsory AI Acknowledgements.
From 17 November 2025, if your subject allows AI use in your assessment, you’ll need to submit an AI Acknowledgement – even if you didn’t use AI.
The type of acknowledgement form you use will depend on the type of AI use permitted in your assessment.
You’ll find the full details of what type of AI use you’re allowed to use and the AI Acknowledgement in the Assessment section in your subject LMS.
You’ll be able to submit your acknowledgement via an online form in the subject LMS or via a Word doc. If the submission info in your subject LMS is not clear, contact your subject coordinator for advice.
What to expect
Each subject’s LMS will clearly outline:
- Whether AI is permitted in your assessment.
- What type of AI use is allowed.
- Which AI Acknowledgement you need to submit.
How do I submit the form?
Depending on your subject, you’ll be able to submit your acknowledgement via one of two forms:
- A Word document, available in the Assessments section of your LMS site
- An online questionnaire, also available in the Assessments section of your LMS site
Check the LMS for instructions specific to your subject. Not all subjects are the same so, you may find that submission instructions vary between subjects. If you’re unsure, contact your subject coordinator for clarification.
Understanding the AI Assessment scale
The AI Assessment Scale is used to provide guidance on the appropriate use of AI in assessments and outlines the ways that Generative AI can be used in assessment tasks.
Each assessment task will include a statement in the LMS to let you know what kind of AI use is accepted. For detailed information on the statements and for a handy quick reference guide, see the Library Guides Generative AI in Assignments webpage.
Why is this important to you?
- Using AI responsibly is part of La Trobe’s academic integrity expectations.
- Employers are increasingly looking for graduates who can use AI with good judgement. Learning to use AI ethically and appropriately now will be an asset when you start your career.
Need help?
- Visit the Library’s AI Guide
- Read Advice for Using AI on MyLaTrobe
- Ask your subject coordinator if anything’s unclear.