Week 8

Week 8 – Developing Organizational Artificial Intelligence Policies and Guidance

Weekly Overview

Educational organizations need more than enthusiasm for artificial intelligence—they need clear policies, practical guidance, and shared expectations for its responsible use. This week examines how educational organizations can develop AI policies that encourage innovation while addressing ethics, academic integrity, privacy, accessibility, and responsible implementation. Students will evaluate existing AI policies and begin developing policy recommendations for their selected educational organization. During the required Zoom Midterm Project Progress Meeting, students will share the progress of their Organizational AI Implementation Plan, receive instructor and peer feedback, and discuss the next phase of the project.

Required Reading

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

• Chapter 8: GenAI and Higher Education

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

• Chapter 7: Drafting AI Policies and Guidance

Additional Reading

UNESCO. (2025). Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research.

This guidance provides recommendations for developing policies that encourage responsible, ethical, and transparent use of artificial intelligence in educational settings. As you read, consider how educational organizations can balance innovation with accountability while protecting students, educators, and institutional integrity.

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Leadership Perspective (Required Viewing)

Creating AI Policies for K–12 & Higher Ed

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.

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Assignments Due

Discussion 8 (10 points)

What Should an Educational Organization's Artificial Intelligence Policy Include?

After completing this week's readings, discuss the essential elements that every educational organization's AI policy should address. Consider issues such as ethics, academic integrity, privacy, accessibility, professional learning, and appropriate AI use. Which elements are most critical to successful implementation, and why? Support your response using evidence from the required readings and the UNESCO guidance.

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

Project Development Assignment 8 (40 points)

Developing Organizational Artificial Intelligence Policies and Guidance

Building upon your work from the previous weeks, prepare a 3–4-page draft of an artificial intelligence policy and implementation guide for your selected educational organization.

Your policy should address the following:

• Purpose and goals of the policy.

• Definitions of artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence.

• Appropriate and inappropriate uses of AI by educators, students, and staff.

• Academic integrity and ethical expectations.

• Privacy, data security, and accessibility considerations.

• Professional learning expectations for faculty and staff.

• Recommendations for policy implementation, communication, evaluation, and future revision.

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