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US- World History 1 Annotated Bibliography 2025: AI (Tips, Tools, and Protocols)

History Department Guidelines

History Department Statement of Principles on AI

The Charlotte Latin History Department is excited about the potential uses of generative AI technology but is also mindful of the negative effects it can have on the learning process. The line between cases of beneficial and detrimental use can be somewhat ambiguous at times.   

Thus, we offer the following list of values that will guide us as we navigate this changing academic landscape:

Originality

  • Learning how to write is central to the process of learning how to think, and we are committed to developing this skill in our students. 
  • Any portion of student work that is not generated by the student must be clearly identified as such by the student.
  • All work, written and otherwise, must correspond to the expectations of the instructor.
  • The standard expectation is original student thinking and creativity, not AI-assisted work.

Transparency

  • Teachers will be clear verbally and in writing about when AI can be used, to what extent it can be used, and in what manner it can be employed.
  • Students will be honest, clear, and proactive to indicate when and to what extent AI was used on assignments

Accountability

  • When allowed on assignments, students are responsible for evaluating the reliability of AI-generated information.
  • Students are always accountable for the content of any work they turn in, meaning AI is never an excuse for ignoring our RUP, our Core Values, or our Honor Code.
  • Students are responsible for seeking clarification of the instructor’s written expectations concerning AI use if needed, particularly in the case of an absence from class.

Open-mindedness and Curiosity

  • As a department, we are committed to being open-minded about the positive ways this new AI technology can enhance our classroom, especially in its application for general research and opportunities for enhanced creativity.

 

History Department Protocols on AI

  1. All typed, graded assignments will be written in and submitted as Google Docs (no pdfs or Word docs).
  2. Assignments will be submitted to Google Classroom and Turnitin.com, unless otherwise specified by the teacher. Teachers will use AI detection software as part of the process of protecting academic integrity in the classroom.  
  3. All writing will be done in a single Google Docs document which is to be shared with the teacher.  Any writing that is done outside of that one document and copy and pasted into the final document will be viewed as a significant potential indication of unauthorized AI usage. 
  4. All acceptable use of AI will be explained clearly for each assignment according to the Traffic Light Policy, both verbally and in Google Classroom.  Students must assume that the default for all assignments is the red light.

A Brief Explanation of the Traffic Light Policy

Option #1:  RED

Collaboration with AI software (e.g., Chatbots) is not permitted on this activity.

NOTE: Spellcheck and autocomplete software is permitted.

Option #2: YELLOW

Students are required to obtain permission from the teacher before collaborating with peers or AI chatbots on this activity. The teacher will clearly delineate where/how AI may be used and may not be used.

Option #3: GREEN

Students are permitted to use AI software at their discretion for this assignment.

 

                

How to Cite AI

Chicago Citation Guidance

How to create a citation for your bibliography:

Format: AI Tool Name. Response to “Prompt.” Publisher (company that makes the tool). Date of use. URL link to conversation.


Example 1: ChatGPT. Response to “What role did the Catholic Church play in the life of Leonardo da Vinci.”  OpenAI. January 30, 2024. https://chatgpt.com/share/6798f02b-02e8-800c-b3ce-ff774bb6ef50.

Example 2: Gemini. Response to "Write a paragraph that describes humanism as it relates to the Italian Renaissance." Google. January 29, 2025. https://gemini.google.com/app/2310f2b632a941b3.

PUBLISHERS:

  • ChatGPT -> OpenAI
  • Gemini -> Google
  • Perplexity -> PerplexityAI
  • Consensus -> Consensus NLP

A few more details:

  • Include an entry for each new conversational topic.
    • If you ask follow up questions related to the same conversation thread, you do not need to cite each clarifying question. (Example: Be more specific about the themes that relate to humanism). 
    • If you ask a new question about a different topic, create an additional citation. (Example: Create a list of examples of Italian Renaissance artists).
  • You must be able to provide a URL link to the conversation.
    • Google Gemini and Perplexity, for example, offer unique URLs without creating an account. ChatGPT only provides a URL link if you have an account. If you cannot provide a link in the citation, you must use a different tool.
  • In your citation, write the prompt up to 20 words.
    • For prompts over twenty words, use an ellipsis before the closing quotation mark. Example: Response to "For this activity, I want you to create a lesson on artists from the Italian Renaissance for third grade students..."

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