The below guidelines for User Experience Design Program outline Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in the classroom for the 2024/2025 academic year. These guidelines were developed in consultation with The Artificial Intelligence Working Group (AIWG) and should be followed in tandem with the CCS Institutional AI Statement. If faculty or students have questions about the implementation of these guidelines in the classroom, they should contact Dr. Ian Lambert at ilambert@ccsdetroit.edu or via phone at 313-664-1474.
In User Experience Design, AI is currently being utilized in content creation, research, project management, and co-creative tools. Based on that usage, concerns are being brought forward related to copyrights and the ethical usage of AI technology. It is assumed that in the next five years, AI systems will impact the User Experience Design discipline further and the guidelines offered below allow for applicable student preparation.
- Traditional skill development will continue to be the focus of the User Experience Design.
- AI systems may be used in the classroom at all graduate class levels OR in the IXD 636 Artificial Intelligence course. Should a faculty wish to include AI system consideration and usage into other courses not listed, they must receive permission from Ian Lambert, Dean of Graduate Studies.
- AI use within the curriculum will abide by the guidelines offered in the CCS Institutional AI Statement. Should the faculty member wish to offer an exception to the guidelines, that must be stated in writing and approved by Dr. Ian Lambert, the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Pedagogical methodologies in all courses within User experience (UX) Design will place greater emphasis on active learning and process work to ensure students can evidence their efforts within assigned projects.
Inquiry-based learning methods can benefit from AI in developing students’ research skills.
Collaborative pedagogical practice where AI could be part of co-creative group efforts.
The CCS Academic Integrity Policy has been revised to include AI-related concerns.
As AI technology is evolving, these, and the institution’s, guidelines will change as context requires. The above guidelines are in place for the 2024/2025.