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Using generative AI tools responsibly

Using AI to draft text or images, then checking its output for errors and bias, saying you used the tool, and never typing in personal data.

Part of: VCE Data Analytics - U4O1 - Development and Evaluation — Module 18, 9-10 Digital Technologies: Interactive content with emerging tools — Module 12

Understanding Using generative AI tools responsibly in VCE Data Analytics U4O1

What it does: This prompt describes the task without a name, address, phone number or school details, so no personal data is shared. Asking this question about the output is how a creator spots bias before publishing it. AI tools can make mistakes or invent facts, so creators must check the output for accuracy before sharing it. Acknowledging the AI tool is honest and lets your audience know how the content was made. Never enter personal data into AI tools. You can't control where that information is stored or how it might be used. AI output can reflect bias from its training data, so creators need to review it and fix unfair or limited representations.

Common mistakes: The prompt contains a real name and home address. Personal data must never be typed into a generative AI tool. The prompt should describe only the task, such as "Write a quiz intro". AI drafts can contain mistakes, so the creator has to check them. The line should check the draft, not trust it blindly: facts ← check(draft).

Class: _____________________ · Name: _____________________ · Date: _________

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Learning

Duo

An AI chatbot gives you a fact for your school website. What should you do before publishing it?

Check it against a trusted sourcePublish it because AI is always right

Matches

Prompt: Write a bio for Mia Chen, 14 Oak St, 0412 555 123

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The prompt includes a real name, a home address and a phone number. Personal data should never be typed into a generative AI tool.

Applying

Meanings

Term

Responsible generative AI use

Meaning

Using AI to draft text or images, then checking its output for errors and bias, saying you used the tool, and never typing in personal data.

Practice

Testing

Gaps

hasErrors(draft) THEN edit(draft)

Check Answer

Spots

1prompt ← "Mia Lee, 14 Oak St"

2draft ← askAI(prompt)

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Quick Questions

1. An AI chatbot gives you a fact for your school website. What should you do before publishing it?

A. Publish it because AI is always right

B. Check it against a trusted source ✓

AI tools can make mistakes or invent facts, so creators must check the output for accuracy before sharing it.

2. You used an AI tool to draft the text for your interactive quiz. Which is the responsible choice?

A. Add a note saying AI helped draft it ✓

B. Say nothing and claim you wrote it all yourself

Acknowledging the AI tool is honest and lets your audience know how the content was made.

3. Which message is safe to type into a generative AI tool?

A. Write a bio using my full name, address and phone number

B. Suggest five quiz questions about recycling ✓

Never enter personal data into AI tools. You can't control where that information is stored or how it might be used.

4. An AI image tool makes a picture of 'a scientist' and shows only one type of person. What is the best response?

A. Notice the bias and change the prompt or choose another image ✓

B. Use it as is because the AI made it, so it must be fair

AI output can reflect bias from its training data, so creators need to review it and fix unfair or limited representations.

5. True or false: AI-drafted text is ready to publish without any changes.

A. False: you must review and edit it ✓

B. True: AI output is always finished and accurate

AI gives you a draft. The creator is still responsible for checking errors and bias before the content is shared.

Match the Pairs

Fact-check the AI draft → Compare what the AI wrote with reliable sources, because generative AI can state wrong information in a confident way.

Made with help from an AI tool → A short acknowledgement that tells your audience a generative AI tool helped create part of the content.

Never give a generative AI tool personal data, because what you type may be stored or reused. → Prompt: Write a welcome message for my club's app

Check AI-made images and text for bias, such as stereotypes or missing groups of people. → Review: Does it show a range of people fairly?

Prompt: Write a bio for Mia Chen, 14 Oak St, 0412 555 123 → The prompt includes a real name, a home address and a phone number. Personal data should never be typed into a generative AI tool.

Publish the AI answer straight away, it must be right → AI output was published without checking it for errors or bias, and without saying an AI tool was used.

Key Term

Responsible generative AI use

Using AI to draft text or images, then checking its output for errors and bias, saying you used the tool, and never typing in personal data.

Fill in the Blanks

1. draft ← generateText("Intro to my quiz") IF hasErrors(draft) THEN edit(draft)

Hint: Type the keyword that makes a decision about whether the AI draft needs fixing.

2. <footer>Drafted with AI and checked</footer>

Hint: Type the tag name that matches the closing tag, the element for credits at the bottom of a page.

3. prompt ← "Ideas for a school quiz" IF NOT hasPersonalData(prompt) THEN askAI(prompt)

Hint: Type the logical operator that reverses the test, so the prompt is only sent when it is safe.

4. fact ← askAI("Capital of Victoria") IF fact ≠ trustedSource THEN fix(fact)

Hint: Type the comparison operator meaning not equal to, used when the AI answer disagrees with a trusted source.

5. image ← generateImage("robot mascot") credit ← "Image made with AI" DISPLAY image, credit

Hint: Type the variable name that holds the acknowledgement of AI use, so it shows beside the image.

Spot the Error

Question 1

A prompt ← "Mia Lee, 14 Oak St"

B draft ← askAI(prompt)

C check draft for errors

D credit "Drafted with AI"

Line A — The prompt contains a real name and home address. Personal data must never be typed into a generative AI tool. The prompt should describe only the task, such as "Write a quiz intro".

Question 2

A facts ← trust(draft)

B if facts has errors

C fix draft

Line A — AI drafts can contain mistakes, so the creator has to check them. The line should check the draft, not trust it blindly: facts ← check(draft).

Question 3

A prompt ← "Ideas for a game"

B prompt ← prompt + " Mia Lee"

C draft ← askAI(prompt)

Line B — Adding a real person's name to the prompt shares personal data with the AI tool. Only add general details, such as the year level: " for Yr 9".

Question 4

A draft ← askAI("Poster text")

B check draft for errors

C add note "Text written by me"

Line C — The creator must acknowledge that an AI tool drafted the text. Claiming it was written by you is dishonest. The note should say the text was drafted by AI.

Question 5

A draft ← askAI("Hero story")

B assume draft has no bias

C rewrite unfair parts

Line B — AI output can contain stereotypes or unfair assumptions, so it must be checked for bias. The line should be: check draft for bias.

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