{"id":222953,"date":"2026-05-31T00:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/inevitable-or-preventable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T00:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T04:20:11","slug":"inevitable-or-preventable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/31\/inevitable-or-preventable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu\/","title":{"rendered":"Inevitable\u00a0or preventable? The wild west of AI use at\u00a0WWU\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cascadiadaily.com\/2026\/may\/30\/inevitable-or-avoidable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu\/\">Inevitable\u00a0or preventable? The wild west of AI use at\u00a0WWU\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cascadiadaily.com\/2026\/may\/30\/inevitable-or-avoidable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu\/\">https:\/\/www.cascadiadaily.com\/2026\/may\/30\/inevitable-or-avoidable-the-wild-west-of-ai-use-at-wwu\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-31 00:06:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.cascadiadaily.com\">www.cascadiadaily.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>There is a notable division in how professors at Western Washington University are incorporating or restricting the use of artificial intelligence (AI), reflecting the university&#8217;s approach of giving faculty the autonomy to decide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The university lacks overarching AI policies, which Provost Brad Johnson argues is beneficial because AI&#8217;s impact varies widely by discipline. A nascent AI Task Force is forming in the Provost&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>By default, generative AI is not permitted in coursework unless explicitly allowed, aligning with academic honor policies. This hands-off approach aims to assess and address AI&#8217;s impact locally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In a bid to mitigate AI use, some professors, like Xi Wang, have increased emphasis on handwritten assignments and in-class discussions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Some departments, like marketing, actively embrace AI in teaching and practice, viewing AI as a collaborator that augments but does not replace human expertise.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Caroline Hardin, a computer science professor, insists that students must master coding fundamentals before utilizing AI tools, to prevent reliance without understanding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The university is exploring AI&#8217;s impacts through various discussion groups, focusing on ethical, environmental, and educational implications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Students encounter varied policies on AI use, from strict bans on any AI assistance to encouraging AI in specific formats, depending on the professor and course.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inevitable\u00a0or preventable? 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