Week 12

Week 12 – Artificial Intelligence and Research

Weekly Overview

Artificial intelligence is changing how students locate, evaluate, organize, and synthesize information for research. While AI can improve efficiency and support inquiry, it also presents new challenges related to source credibility, bias, transparency, and academic integrity. This week explores how educational organizations can prepare educators and students to use AI responsibly throughout the research process while maintaining rigorous scholarly standards.

Required Reading

Aguilar, S. J. (2026). Authenticating Intelligence: Preventing AI from Hijacking Education.

• Revisit Chapter 9: The Future of Education with GenAI

Vee, A., Watkins, M., & Bruff, D. (2026). The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching.

• Chapter 12: Research

Additional Reading

UNESCO. (2025). Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (Section on Research, Academic Integrity, and Responsible AI Use).

This section examines how artificial intelligence is influencing scholarly research while emphasizing responsible use, transparency, source evaluation, and academic integrity. As you read, consider how educational organizations can prepare educators and students to use AI as a research assistant rather than a substitute for scholarly inquiry.

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Leadership Perspective (Required Viewing)

Protecting Research Integrity and Responsible Use of Technology in an Era of Generative AI

Watch this video before participating in this week's discussion and completing the weekly assignments. As you watch, consider how the ideas presented connect to this week's readings and the development of your Organizational AI Implementation Plan.

WATCH VIDEO

Assignments Due

Discussion 12 (10 points)

How Should Artificial Intelligence Change the Research Process?

After completing this week's readings, discuss how artificial intelligence should be incorporated into scholarly research. What responsibilities do educators and educational organizations have in teaching students to use AI ethically while maintaining academic integrity and rigorous research practices? Support your response using evidence from the required readings and the additional reading.

Respond substantively to at least two classmates by extending the discussion through additional evidence, thoughtful questions, or professional experiences.

Project Development Assignment 12 (40 points)

Developing Organizational Guidelines for AI-Assisted Research

Building upon your work from the previous weeks, prepare a 3–4 page section describing how your selected educational organization will support responsible use of artificial intelligence throughout the research process.

Your analysis should address the following:

• Evaluate current research expectations and practices within the organization.

• Identify appropriate roles for artificial intelligence during the research process.

• Develop recommendations for responsible AI-assisted research, including source verification, citation practices, transparency, and ethical use.

• Address academic integrity concerns associated with AI-supported research.

• Explain how these recommendations support your organization's overall AI implementation strategy.

This assignment becomes the twelfth section of your semester-long Organizational AI Implementation Plan.