Library Help: Teaching and learning

University of Manchester AI Referencing and Acknowledgements Guidance

Current University guidance on AI systems and tools states:

“Our University’s position is that when used appropriately AI tools have the potential to enhance teaching and learning, and can support inclusivity and accessibility. Output from AI systems must be treated in the same manner by staff and students as work created by another person or persons, i.e. used critically and with permitted license, and cited and acknowledged appropriately.”

In addition, specific guidance appropriate to your module, course or programme may be detailed in course handbooks and other spaces. It is possible that your programme, module or assignment has modified guidance around use of AI tools.

Microsoft Co-pilot

There are a variety of tools available, and the University offers a licensed version of Microsoft Copilot that ensures data privacy and should be used for all your University work that involves any reading, course resources or other material written by others.

Please check and ensure you have the most up to date information on use of AI tools and support.

For other questions on use of AI in your studies, please refer to the Teaching Guidance document.

How to reference an AI tool

When using AI tools, you should ensure that you reference them appropriately. If you use an AI tool (such as a chatbot, image generator or other AI system) and use the text or image directly in your work, you will need to cite it.

If you are using Harvard Manchester referencing style, you should use the 'Software' example on the Library's guide to Harvard Manchester referencing.

These tools are developing at pace and it is important to state which version of the tool you used as well as the date accessed.

For more information please see the Referencing guide at the University of Manchester: AI and referencing.