Stop students from using Generative AI Tools during class

Ensuring academic integrity during your classes is crucial. Generative AI tools can lead to academic dishonesty if students access them during class. This article provides a step-by-step approach to effectively using Classwize Rules to block these tools and understanding how to manage exceptions when necessary.

Many schools have implemented policies to block access to AI tools to maintain academic integrity. Before creating new rules, it’s important to check if such restrictions are already in place:

1. Check for existing restrictions
   Look for the Locked rule error to determine if the AI Tools category is already locked.
   
   
2. Review Blocked or Allowed content
   Refer to types of content you can block or allow to understand the current settings

Create a Rule to Block the AI Tools Category

The AI Tools category includes AI chat programs and coding platforms. By blocking this category, you can prevent students from accessing AI tools during class.

Steps to block the AI Tools category:

Video 1: Block the AI tools category

1. Sign in to Classwize, open your class and go to Rules > New Rule.
   If this is your first rule, select Create Rule.
2. In the This rule controls field, search and select AI Tools.
3. Ensure Blocked is selected by default.
4. In the This rule applies to field:
   
   1. Select the Whole class checkbox to block the AI Tools category for the entire class.
   2. Search and select the student’s name to block the category for a specific student.
      Repeat this step to block the category for more students.
5. Select Add Rule.

Create a Rule to Block the AI Tools Category While Allowing a Specific AI Tool

Sometimes, you may want to block all AI tools except for a specific AI tool like Microsoft Copilot.

Steps to allow a specific AI tool while blocking other AI tools:

Video 2: Allow a specific AI tool

1. Sign in to Classwize, open your class and go to Rules > New Rule.
   If this is your first rule, select Create Rule.
2. In the This rule controls field, search and select the specific AI tool (such as Microsoft Copilot).
3. Ensure Allowed is selected.
4. In the This rule applies to field:
   1. Select the Whole class checkbox to allow the AI tool signature for the entire class.
   2. Search and select the student’s name to allow the AI tool for a specific student.
      Repeat this step to allow the AI tool for more students.
5. Select New Rule.
6. In the This rule controls field, search and select AI Tools.
7. Ensure Blocked is selected by default.
8. In the This rule applies to field:
   1. Select the Whole class checkbox to block the AI Tools category for the entire class.
   2. Search and select the student’s name to block the category for a specific student. Repeat this step to block the category for more students.
9. Select Add Rule.

Identify New or Uncategorised AI Tools

Keep up with new or uncategorised AI tools in your classroom. For help, read Identify new or uncategorised AI Tools to stay in control and keep your classroom productive.