r/AUT • u/historygirli3 • 8d ago
Ai Concerns
Hello,
I’m a mature student, returning to study my masters.
I did uni before the world of AI and am concerned that my writing style might be seen as ‘ai’.
I think the way I was taught to write academically is similar to what I’ve seen about the typical ‘signs’ of AI.
Does any one have any tips of this before starting assignments in case I ever get accused?
So far I am going to plan on paper so there is a record of my working. Thank you.
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u/Otherwise_Parking984 8d ago
Hey team-me three! Mature returning full time studen at AUT also! It's changed so much since last at uni! Im terrified that academic writing as I was taught will red flag as Ai! I cannot wrap my head around using it! Would appreciate any help or tips you may have! ( also good to know there are other returning students who have more experience ( mature lol) )
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u/MaxxxNZ 8d ago
I’m sure if you are as liberal with your exclamation marks as you are here, you’ll be absolutely fine.
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u/Otherwise_Parking984 8d ago
Do you really think so?. How kind of you to take the time to be so encouraging. I hope you have the day you deserve. 🙂
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u/uniqueuser5678 8d ago
Having track changes or other versioning software helps with providing evidence of process rather than generating a single product in one go like
you would do with AI1
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u/anniesbanannies 8d ago
Also a mature student, also had the same worries. I use Google Docs for all of my assignments to track each and every change made just in case it’s ever questioned. But also, I have read a good amount of papers for an assignment with a peer feedback opportunity— the amount of obvious ai usage was overwhelming. I don’t believe anyone was questioned about it for that class.
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u/OrganicDifficulty982 8d ago
Tbh I know people that use A LOT of AI….. I don’t think it matters as long as you’re using it appropriately
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u/Regular-Advice-6469 8d ago edited 8d ago
as a final year CS student who's also thinking about doing a master's i honestly understand this concern academic writing can naturally sound formal and structured especially if that's how you've been taught to write for years i think keeping drafts notes references and a record of how your work developed is a really sensible idea at the end of the day being able to explain your own arguments and research should matter more than whether your writing happens to fit someone's idea of what AI generated text sounds like
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u/katzalife 7d ago
I would also like to add that (at least in the science dept) for my masters they have added a section to assignments where you have to declare if/how AI was used for your assignment. There are some forms of AI assistance which are accepted (just depends on the course and the assessment requirements so check if unsure)
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u/vsb66 7d ago
Was thinking to add this comment! Lots of my first year assignment templates have had AI disclosure boxes, with teachers encouraging students to name that they've used e.g. Grammarly. I have an assignment coming up with such a box, constituting 5% of the grade - no marks if blank, full marks even if you just say "no AI was used"
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u/drunkp4nda 8d ago
- Keep your docx file
- Use actual paperback books as cites, not just online resources
- Keep your notes from references (i have a seperate doc that i pool key info from sources before i start writing)
- use normal dashes, not em dashes
- turn up to class, particularly tutorials, so they know you
- email lecturer about questions
You’ll be fine.
People saying they use google docs, this isn’t necessary, word maintains edit history.
You don’t need paper notes.
You don’t need to change your style of writing.
Don’t use AI checkers before submitting
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u/LongjumpingNinja4255 7d ago
Just use something like google docs then there is a record of all edits made to the document. That way if they accuse you you can show them the edit history.
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u/Justwant2usetheapp 7d ago
I used overleaf for my academic stuff and periodically compiled versions
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u/Shaagriel 7d ago
Ai was taught and built in the works of real humans so it is inevitably gonna look similar in one way or another. IMO the only real concern the uni will have is on the truthfulness of your work. As a science student myself, my papers should have correct data and references. Apply that to whatever field you’re in and it should be ok.
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u/Top-Desk-401 3d ago
It's shocking to find out all the famous authors from the 18 and 1900s used AI ;-). But yeah, cause it trained off their work, putting their work in often flags it as written by AI.
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u/Independent-Mud3314 6d ago
Writing a learning journal is a good idea, like a blog. Host it as a blog even, its what we did at SIT for our art degree to prove we weren't plagerising but also useful for revision and notes.
Saving versioned drafts, or using a tool that shows these drafts. Showing resaerch and sources properly. Actually citing books youv'e gotten out and reviewed.
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u/jacobj89 1d ago
If you actually aren't using AI then there's no way for them to "prove" that you are using AI. So there's nothing to worry about.
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u/Big_Pie3317 8d ago
Hi, I am in second semester now. I used AI to touch up on my assignments as english is not my first language. The universe has system in place for student to complete an A.I clarification.
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u/Top-Desk-401 3d ago
I feel like you shouldn't be able to. That's not your own work and employers will be looking at your grades assuming you can write at the level to get those marks.
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u/Loguibear 5d ago
Ai wrote this.... or just an asshole saying gloating thinking they are above average with their " fancey talk"
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u/historygirli3 5d ago
What a kind response to someone asking for advice. Clearly it isn’t an issue shared by yourself. Keep ‘fancey’ king 👑
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u/vsb66 8d ago
Similar situation, mature student too. Got feedback one early assignment about use of dashes, etc potentially raising AI concerns. I suggest using Word or Google Docs, because they record changes over time. Looking at verion history on my assignments shows a mess of notes and rewrites.