Teaching and Learning with AI Conference

As generative AI becomes part of everyday student writing, faculty are again facing familiar questions about academic integrity, now complicated by these new tools. This session shares a practical approach, developed in upper-division music history courses, for integrating AI into writing assignments without undermining learning. Fundamental to the model is an instructor-designed custom GPT chatbot, used only at the draft stage and limited to grammar and formatting feedback. When combined with a clear AI policy, scaffolded low-stakes writing stages, and process-focused assessment, this approach supports critical thinking while preserving student voice and ownership of ideas. (#Academic Integrity #Instructor-Designed AI)