Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical thinking

"Dr. Katrina Boone is leading a Generative AI Task Force.  We hope to share resources that provide guidelines for faculty in fall term, while we work towards official institution-level and instructional and student policies." (June 11, 2025, David Plotkin)

While policies and guidelines are being developed, CCC Library is compiling information shared by the College regarding AI. (Feel free to let us know what we've missed.) 

• What is the College doing to address Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
• "I am pleased to announce the formation of a new Task Force on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), led by Associate Dean Dr. Katrina Boone, at Clackamas Community College. As generative AI tools—such as ChatGPT, DALL·E, and others—continue to evolve rapidly, they are reshaping the landscape of education, the workplace, and the broader society. This task force will help guide our understanding, preparation, and response to this technological transformation. The primary goals of the task force are to:
  1. Examine the impact of generative AI on teaching, learning, and assessment in higher education
  2. Explore the implications for workforce readiness and training, including how we equip students for jobs increasingly affected by AI
  3. Support the development of guidelines and recommendations for the ethical, effective, and equitable integration of generative AI technologies at CCC
  4. Facilitate campus-wide dialogue and training among faculty, staff, students, and external partners about the opportunities and challenges posed by these tools
  This is a pivotal moment for education and the workforce. AI has the potential to support personalized learning, enhance productivity, and open new pathways for innovation—but it also raises important questions about academic integrity, skill development, equity, and the nature of human work.
  Katrina is contacting a number of stakeholders, with an initial focus on understanding existing work about generative AI and exploring connection and collaboration across campus.
  Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and innovation at Clackamas." (June 11, 2025, David Plotkin)
• Has the College endorsed a particular Generative AI detector to check student work?
• "CCC has not endorsed an AI detector, and currently we discourage the use of AI detectors. We recognize the commitment faculty bring to upholding rigorous and ethical academic standards. Your concerns are valid and reflect the deep care you have for students and the integrity of your discipline. However, the results of AI detectors are not reliable. They are inconsistent, leading to false positive results that can unfairly penalize students and damage student-instructor trust. For those who are intent on committing academic dishonesty, they can also be fooled into producing false negatives. Until we can collectively establish an approach that supports both our commitment to academic honesty and our responsibility to minimize unintended harm, we’re asking that these tools not be used to make academic integrity decisions." (June 11, 2025, David Plotkin)