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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 our Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework for Open Educational Resources [DOCX], based on the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework by Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo. This framework provides a structured, transparent way to disclose how AI tools were used in creating educational resources.

How to use this page template:

  1. Complete the AI Use Self-Assessment Rubric [DOCX] to determine the appropriate label for each category where you used AI
  2. Determine your Overall AI Use by selecting the label that best represents your overall approach
  3. List all AI tools used with versions and dates in the “Artificial Intelligence Tool(s)” section
  4. Complete the table below, keeping only the categories where AI was used (delete unused rows)
  5. Be specific in your descriptions – explain what the AI did and how you used or modified its output

 

About the AI Use Labels

These labels are based on the Me & My Machine (MMM) labels created by Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. The MMM label system was designed to provide a transparent, judgment-free way to communicate the extent of AI collaboration in creative and educational work.

The labels represent a spectrum from independent human creation to AI-generated content, recognizing that there are many valid approaches to working with AI tools depending on your goals, expertise, and pedagogical needs.

Craftsperson

  • You created the work independently without AI assistance
  • All decisions, content, and creative work came from you
  • Equivalent to MMM’s “Man-made”

 

Handyperson

  • You led all aspects of the work with AI providing occasional assistance
  • AI was used for specific tasks like spell-checking, finding a source, or suggesting an alternative phrase
  • You made all substantive decisions and created all original content
  • Equivalent to MMM’s “Handyman”

 

Cyborg

  • You and AI worked together as collaborative partners
  • Involved extensive prompting, iteration, and back-and-forth refinement
  • Both you and AI contributed substantively to the creative process
  • You shaped direction, made selections, and refined outputs significantly
  • Equivalent to MMM’s “Cyborg”

 

Curator

  • AI generated most of the raw content or options
  • Your primary role was selecting, organizing, verifying, and refining AI outputs
  • You provided prompts and curated results but AI did the “heavy lifting”
  • Equivalent to MMM’s “Piggybacker”

 

Generator

  • AI created most or all of the content with minimal human modification
  • Limited prompting and minimal editing or verification
  • You primarily approved and implemented what AI produced
  • Equivalent to MMM’s “Lazy Prompter”

 

 

Important: These labels are descriptive, not judgmental. Different levels of AI use are appropriate for different tasks and contexts. The goal is transparency, not evaluation.

 

Examples

Overall AI Use: Cyborg
Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): ChatGPT 4.0 (OpenAI), used March 15-April 30, 2024; DALL-E 3 (OpenAI), used April 2024; Grammarly AI (institutional license), used throughout April 2024

 

Category Label Description of AI Use
Conceptualization Handyperson ChatGPT was used to brainstorm different ways to sequence topics and identify potential gaps in coverage for introductory biology students
Instructional Design Cyborg ChatGPT and I collaborated on designing active learning strategies for each chapter and mapping activities to Bloom’s taxonomy levels
Writing—Content Generation Craftsperson All instructional text was written entirely by the author without AI assistance
Assessment Design Curator ChatGPT generated multiple-choice question banks for each chapter; I reviewed, edited, and modified all questions for accuracy and appropriate difficulty level
Media Creation Cyborg DALL-E 3 generated conceptual illustrations which I refined through multiple iterations; all images were reviewed to ensure they did not replicate copyrighted works
Accessibility Features Handyperson ChatGPT generated initial alt text for 5 complex diagrams, which I reviewed and edited for instructional relevance
Writing—Review & Editing Handyperson Grammarly AI was used for grammar and clarity suggestions throughout the text; suggestions were selectively applied

AI Declaration Statement (simplified): Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): ChatGPT 4.0 (OpenAI), used March 15-April 30, 2024

  • Conceptualization:
    • ChatGPT was used to brainstorm diverse, culturally relevant case study scenarios for each chapter and to help develop learning objectives aligned with APA guidelines for introductory psychology courses;
  • Content Research:
    • ChatGPT assisted in identifying recent peer-reviewed research on neuroplasticity and cognitive development to supplement the literature review sections in Chapters 3 and 4;
  • Media Creation:
    • ChatGPT was used to generate descriptions and suggestions for diagrams illustrating brain structures and the stages of memory processing which were then created by the author;
  • Writing—Review & Editing:
    • ChatGPT was used to simplify complex technical language to make content more accessible for first-year undergraduate students.

 

Overall AI Use: [Select label: Craftsperson / Handyman / Cyborg / Curator / Generator]

Artificial Intelligence Tool(s): [List specific AI tools used, including versions and dates of use. Example: “ChatGPT 4.0 (OpenAI), used March-May 2024; Claude Sonnet 3.5 (Anthropic), used April 2024; DALL-E 3 (OpenAI), used May 2024”]

[Delete any unused categories from the table below]

Category Label Description of AI Use
Conceptualization [Select label] [Describe how AI helped develop learning objectives, scope, pedagogical approach, or overall OER structure]
Instructional Design [Select label] [Describe how AI contributed to pedagogical structure, chapter organization, learning activities, scaffolding, or alignment with learning outcomes]
Content Research [Select label] [Describe how AI assisted in finding resources, identifying current research, or surfacing relevant information]
Writing—Content Generation [Select label] [Describe how AI contributed to writing instructional text, explanations, examples, or narrative content]
Assessment Design [Select label] [Describe how AI assisted in creating quizzes, practice problems, discussion prompts, case studies, or other assessments]
Media Creation [Select label] [Describe how AI helped generate or assist with images, diagrams, charts, graphs, videos, or audio content]
Interactive Elements [Select label] [Describe how AI contributed to interactive activities, simulations, H5P content, coding exercises, or other technical features]
Writing—Review & Editing [Select label] [Describe how AI assisted with revision, editing, grammar checking, or stylistic improvements]
Writing—Translation [Select label] [Describe how AI assisted with translation of text across languages]
Accessibility Features [Select label] [Describe how AI contributed to creating alt text, image descriptions, captions, transcripts, or other accessibility accommodations]

This statement is based on the Artificial Intelligence Disclosure (AID) Framework by Kari D. Weaver, University of Waterloo and uses the Me & My Machine (MMM) labels created by Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

AI Declaration Statement for this template

Overall AI Use: CyborgArtificial Intelligence Tool(s):Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Anthropic), used October 27, 2025

Category Label Description of AI Use
Conceptualization Cyborg The human author and Claude collaborated to adapt the original AID Framework for OER contexts, developing the category list and label system through iterative discussion
Writing—Content Generation Cyborg Claude generated initial template text and examples based on the adapted framework; the human author edited and restructured content to fit the Pressbooks template format
Writing—Review & Editing Handyperson Claude provided suggestions for clarity and structure which were selectively applied by the human author

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