The below guidelines for Transportation Design outline Artificial Intelligence (AI) usage in the classroom for the 2023/2024 academic year. These guidelines were developed by Paul Snyder in consultation with the other Chairs and the greater CCS institutional leadership, 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 Paul Snyder .
In the field of Transportation Design AI is currently being utilized to some degree for research, concept-document creation, and to a lesser extent- design process. Based on that usage, concerns are being brought forward related to students forgoing the rigor and study the TD department is internationally recognized for. It is assumed that in the next five years, AI systems will impact the TD discipline further and the guidelines offered below allow for applicable student preparation.
- Traditional skill development will continue to be the focus for Transportation Design
- AI systems may be used in the classroom at the Junior and Senior class levels only, but on very limited basis, and only within the guidelines in the CCS Institutional AI Statement (listed here for convenience);
Unless specifically approved by the instructor in writing, in conjunction with department guidelines, AI system results should not be included in final outputs and/or deliverables, but only used for process and research.
Students must cite the systems and document the relevant prompts utilized in their process and research in the final assignment outcomes.
Unless specifically approved by the instructor in writing, in conjunction with department guidelines, it is prohibited to use the names of artists/designers, companies, or brands within the prompts to maintain the artistic integrity of those involved.
Equity in access for any AI systems allowed in the course must be assured by the instructor, in conjunction with department guidelines. Meaning, the platforms utilized by students to meet course requirements must be free access or offered via CCS-provided subscription. - Should a faculty wish to include AI system consideration and usage into other courses, they must receive permission from the Chair, Paul Snyder
- 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 the Chair, Paul Snyder - Pedagogical methodologies in all courses within Transportation Design will place greater emphasis on active learning and process work to ensure students can evidence their efforts within assigned projects.
Towards that end, students should be prepared to show their various Adobe process layers, and digital model files saved in early mid and later stages of development.
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 2023/2024 academic year and may be revised in summer 2024.