Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy

Mile Institute Learning Management System (LMS)

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

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1. Purpose

Mile Institute recognizes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies can support learning, research, content creation, productivity, accessibility, and educational innovation.

This AI Usage Policy establishes clear guidelines for the responsible, ethical, transparent, and lawful use of AI tools within the Mile Institute Learning Management System (LMS), educational programs, assessments, Ask Mufti services, and community platforms.

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Preserve academic integrity.
• Promote responsible AI usage.
• Protect intellectual property.
• Ensure transparency.
• Prevent misuse and plagiarism.
• Maintain the authenticity of Islamic scholarship and educational content.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

• Students and learners
• Instructors and trainers
• Scholars and Muftis
• Course creators
• Staff and administrators
• Researchers
• Community members
• Third-party content contributors

and covers the use of AI technologies including:

• Generative AI tools
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• AI writing assistants
• AI image generators
• AI translation tools
• AI coding assistants
• AI research tools
• AI transcription tools
• AI summarization tools

Examples include:

• ChatGPT
• Gemini
• Claude
• Microsoft Copilot
• Perplexity
• DeepSeek
• Grok
• AI image generation systems
• AI voice synthesis tools

This policy applies regardless of the specific AI platform used.

3. Guiding Principles

Users must ensure that AI usage is:

Ethical

AI should be used honestly and responsibly.

Transparent

Users must disclose AI usage where required.

Accountable

Users remain responsible for work submitted under their name.

Accurate

Users must verify AI-generated information.

Respectful

AI must not be used to generate harmful, offensive, or misleading content.

Consistent with Islamic Values

AI-generated content must not be presented as Islamic rulings, fatwas, or scholarly opinions without proper review by qualified scholars.

4. Permitted Educational Uses

Students may use AI tools for learning support, including:

Research Assistance

• Topic exploration
• Brainstorming
• Research planning
• Information organization

Writing Support

• Grammar checking
• Language improvement
• Summarization
• Outlining

Study Support

• Concept explanations
• Practice questions
• Revision assistance
• Translation support

Accessibility

• Reading assistance
• Language support
• Accessibility accommodations

AI may be used as a learning aid but not as a replacement for independent learning.

5. Assignment Policy

Unless specifically prohibited by an instructor, students may use AI for:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Improving grammar and readability
• Structuring content
• Understanding concepts

Students must:

• Review all AI-generated output.
• Verify accuracy.
• Ensure originality.
• Cite or disclose AI use when required.

Students remain fully responsible for all submitted work.

6. Assessment and Examination Rules

Unless expressly authorized, students must NOT use AI during:

• Examinations
• Quizzes
• Timed assessments
• Certification tests
• Proctored evaluations

Prohibited conduct includes:

• Generating answers using AI during assessments.
• Using AI to complete assessments intended to evaluate personal knowledge.
• Submitting AI-generated responses as independent work.

Violation may constitute academic misconduct.

7. AI Disclosure Requirements

Where AI has materially contributed to an assignment, project, article, or submission, users may be required to disclose:

Example Disclosure

“I used an AI-assisted tool to help generate ideas, improve grammar, and organize content. All final content was reviewed, edited, and approved by me.”

Instructors may establish additional disclosure requirements.

8. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

AI-generated content does not exempt users from academic integrity requirements.

Users must not:

• Present AI-generated content as entirely original work.
• Submit AI-generated assignments without authorization.
• Fabricate citations using AI.
• Generate false references.
• Misrepresent AI-generated work as personal research.

All submissions remain subject to plagiarism and originality reviews.

9. AI Detection and Verification

Mile Institute reserves the right to:

• Review submissions.
• Request drafts and supporting materials.
• Conduct oral verification.
• Require explanation of submitted work.
• Use originality and academic integrity review tools.

AI detection tools may be used as one factor among several when reviewing submissions.

Disciplinary decisions will not rely solely on automated AI-detection results.

10. Use of AI by Instructors

Instructors may use AI tools for:

• Lesson planning
• Content organization
• Question generation
• Administrative support
• Translation assistance

Instructors remain responsible for:

• Accuracy of educational content.
• Quality control.
• Compliance with copyright requirements.
• Educational suitability.

AI-generated educational content should be reviewed before publication.

11. Use of AI in Ask Mufti Services

The Ask Mufti service is based on qualified Islamic scholarship.

AI may be used for:

• Research assistance
• Content categorization
• Search enhancement
• Administrative workflows

AI must not independently:

• Issue fatwas.
• Provide final religious rulings.
• Replace qualified scholars.
• Publish religious opinions without scholarly review.

All official religious guidance must be reviewed and approved by authorized scholars.

12. Content Creation and Publishing

Users creating content on Mile Institute platforms must not use AI to generate:

• Fraudulent content
• Misleading information
• Defamatory material
• Harmful instructions
• Academic misconduct
• False religious rulings

Content creators remain responsible for all published content regardless of AI involvement.

13. Intellectual Property and Copyright

Users must not use AI tools to:

• Reproduce copyrighted materials unlawfully.
• Circumvent copyright protections.
• Generate derivative works that violate intellectual property rights.

Users must respect:

• Copyright laws
• Licensing agreements
• Institute content policies

AI-generated content may itself be subject to intellectual property considerations.

14. Data Privacy and Confidentiality

Users must not enter confidential information into AI systems, including:

• Student records
• Assessment answers
• Financial information
• Personal data
• Sensitive institutional information
• Private Ask Mufti submissions

Before using AI tools, users should ensure compliance with privacy obligations.

15. Prohibited Uses of AI

The following uses are strictly prohibited:

Academic Misconduct

• Completing exams using AI.
• Generating unauthorized assignments.
• Circumventing learning objectives.

Deception

• Impersonating individuals.
• Creating false evidence.
• Generating fabricated citations.

Harmful Conduct

• Harassment.
• Hate speech.
• Discrimination.
• Malicious content.

Religious Misrepresentation

• Presenting AI-generated responses as official fatwas.
• Claiming AI-generated content is a verified Islamic ruling without scholarly approval.

Security Violations

• Generating malicious code.
• Conducting cyberattacks.
• Exploiting vulnerabilities.

16. Enforcement and Violations

Violations may result in:

Educational Consequences

• Assignment rejection
• Grade penalties
• Examination invalidation
• Certificate revocation

Platform Consequences

• Content removal
• Access restrictions
• Account suspension
• Account termination

Legal Consequences

• Copyright enforcement
• Contractual remedies
• Legal action where appropriate

17. Appeals

Users may appeal AI-related enforcement actions by contacting:

Academic Integrity Office

Email: integrity@mileinstitute.in

Appeals will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

18. Future AI Technologies

This policy applies to current and future AI technologies, whether or not they are specifically named herein.

Users are expected to apply the principles of this policy to emerging technologies.

19. Policy Updates

Mile Institute reserves the right to update this AI Usage Policy periodically.

Changes become effective upon publication on the website or LMS.

Continued use of services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

20. Governing Law

This policy shall be governed by the laws of India.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

21. Contact Information

Academic Integrity Office

Email: integrity@mileinstitute.in

Compliance Team

Email: compliance@mileinstitute.in

General Support

Email: support@mileinstitute.in

Website: https://mileinstitute.in