Resources to help you navigate Generative AI (GenAI) responsibly and confidently as a student. This guide covers how to use GenAI tools approved by Rowan, cite AI-generated content, and uphold academic integrity.
Learning About GenAI
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Student Guide to AI
This Student Guide (2025) recommended by Rowan University and produced by Elon U / AACU provides 7 principles to help with learning about GenAI as well as appropriate use.
Approved GenAI Tools for Students
The tools below are approved by Rowan in terms of data protection. As with any resource or tool, it is important to follow the guidelines given by your instructor for a specific course. Using GenAI in a course without the permission of the instructor may lead to an academic integrity violation and have serious sanctions attached. Be sure to check the syllabus or clarify with your instructor whether they allow the use of such tools in a course, and what limitations apply. GenAI tools may confidently state false information, make up facts, quotations and citations, or provide inappropriate responses. Even if you elect to use them as permitted within your courses, be sure to engage carefully and thoughtfully with the generated content.
Copilot (Microsoft): This AI-powered chat platform, built on GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 models, is available for students through their Rowan email address with commercial data protection. Student data is not used to train the underlying language models. Explore at go.rowan.edu/copilot
Gemini (Google): This AI-powered chat platform integrates with Google Workspace and other Google products and is available for students who are registered in the current term or a future term through their Rowan email address with enterprise-grade data protection. Student data is not used to train the underlying language models. Please note that there is currently no way to delete Gemini chats in Workspace accounts. Learn more about using Gemini with Workspace accounts. Explore at gemini.google.com
Firefly (Adobe): This image generation platform lets you create and edit images with simple text prompts, and is available for students who are enrolled in some College of Communication & Creative Arts courses as well as for some student workers. Explore at firefly.adobe.com
Academic Integrity
How to Cite AI
How to cite ChatGPT (or other AI generators) from APA (February 2024) and Policy Update from APA (June 2024).
How to cite generative AI in MLA style (March 2023).