AI Declaration Statement
If you have used AI in the creation of your OER, you should include a statement about your AI use.
We recommend using the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework by Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo. The AID Framework provides a structured, transparent way to disclose how AI tools were used in the creation of educational resources.
How to use this page template:
- Be Specific: Include the name and version of AI tools used, along with dates
- Include Only Relevant Sections: Delete any section headers where AI wasn’t used
- Describe the Role: Explain what the AI did, not just that it was used
- Note Limitations: If relevant, mention any known biases or limitations of the tools
- Consider Privacy: Ensure your use complied with institutional policies and privacy requirements
Examples
AI Declaration Statement: Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): ChatGPT 4.0 (OpenAI), used March 15-April 30, 2024; Grammarly AI (institutional license), used throughout April 2024
- Conceptualization:
- ChatGPT was used to develop initial learning objectives
- ChatGPT was used to identify potential real-world examples for case studies;
- Information Collection:
- ChatGPT assisted in identifying recent scholarship on open pedagogy practices and summarizing key themes from 15+ sources;
- Writing—Review & Editing:
- Grammarly AI was used for grammar and style suggestions throughout the manuscript,
- ChatGPT was used to improve clarity and accessibility of technical language in all chapters;
- Project Administration:
- ChatGPT was used to create a content development timeline and organize the review process schedule.
Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): [List specific AI tools used, including versions and dates of use. Example: “ChatGPT 4.0 (OpenAI), used between March-May 2024; Grammarly AI (institutional license), used April 2024”]
[Include only relevant sections below – delete unused sections]
- Conceptualization:
- [Describe how AI helped develop research ideas, learning objectives, or content frameworks. Example: “ChatGPT was used to brainstorm potential case study scenarios for Chapter 3”]
- Information Collection:
- [Describe how AI assisted in literature review or source identification. Example: “Claude was used to identify key themes in sustainability research for the background section”]
- Data Analysis:
- [Describe any AI-assisted analysis of data, surveys, or research. Example: “GPT-4 was used to help categorize open-ended student feedback responses”]
- Visualization:
- [Describe AI assistance in creating charts, graphs, or other visual elements. Example: “DALL-E 2 was used to generate conceptual illustrations for Chapter 2”]
- Writing—Review & Editing:
- [Describe how AI assisted with writing, editing, or proofreading. Example: “Grammarly AI was used for grammar and style suggestions throughout the manuscript; ChatGPT was used to improve clarity of technical explanations in Chapters 4-6”]
- Writing—Translation:
- [Describe any AI-assisted translation work. Example: “Google Translate AI was used to translate key terms from French sources in the bibliography”]
- Project Administration:
- [Describe AI assistance with project management tasks. Example: “ChatGPT was used to create a content development timeline and milestone checklist”]
This statement was written using the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework by Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo.
AI Declaration Statement for this template
Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): Claude Sonnet 4 (Anthropic), used July 11, 2025
- Writing—Review & Editing:
- Claude created initial written content for an AI Declaration Statement template based on the ACRL framework provided by the human author, who then edited and rearranged the content to fit the structure of the rest of the book template collection.
