Comprehensive Language Models and Image Editing Tools
Applications like ChatGPT, Copilot, Canva, and similar tools are here to stay. It is important to learn how to use these new tools effectively, but in a way that is both reasonable and responsible. AI is merely a supporting tool, and the following points must be taken into account:

Age Restrictions

Some AI applications are only allowed for users above a certain age. The minimum age for AI applications is often 13, and sometimes even 18 years (e.g., Google Bard). Anyone under 18 must have parental consent to use AI applications. Schools currently do not have the capability to centrally request such permissions.

Login Credentials

School login credentials may only be used with applications approved by the school (e.g., Adobe Express and Microsoft Edge). For some tools, no login is required (e.g., craiyon.ai, mage.space, perplexity.ai, and you.com).
It is also important to act responsibly with personal login credentials. Using them is always voluntary and the responsibility of the student. The security of data entered into AI applications cannot be guaranteed at any level.

Copyrights

Using copyrighted material in AI applications is prohibited without the permission of the copyright holder. For instance, educational materials are strongly protected under copyright law and are often licensed, as are many images and videos. Violations of copyright law in Finland can lead to significant penalties.

Data Privacy

All personal data, whether your own or someone else’s (including images and videos), must not be entered into AI applications. Anything you enter into AI tools remains there. Producers of AI applications are commercial entities and may share collected data with advertisers or intelligence agencies.

Course-Specific Guidelines

Always check the guidelines for each assignment regarding the use of AI tools. The teacher of each course decides on the permissible use of AI. Teachers have a pedagogical overview of their subject and the learning methods used within it.
When you have permission to use AI, always include in your references the name of the AI model or service and the date the content was generated. Using AI without disclosing it constitutes cheating or plagiarism, and the consequences are outlined in the Mänttä Upper Secondary School Student Handbook (see the plagiarism section).

Quality of Text

The quality of AI-generated text is only as good or poor as the prompts, algorithms, and source material provided to it. For now, AI applications tend to work best in English.

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Creating Effective Prompts for AI

Prompts are instructions given to AI to perform a task. Good prompts are clear, concise, and detailed. They provide sufficient information to guide the AI while avoiding overly restrictive boundaries.

• Clarity: Prompts should be easy to understand.
• Detail: Provide enough information. The more detailed the prompt, the better the AI can perform the task.
• Use examples.
• Avoid unnecessary restrictions.
• Use natural language.
• Test prompts and request adjustments or changes if needed.

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Practical Tips for Using AI

• Personal tireless assistant:
  Example: "I want to practice topic X. Generate questions about it, adjusting their difficulty based on my responses. Start with easy questions and ask one at a time."

• Support for learning difficulties:
  Simplifying content, explaining terms with examples, converting read-aloud text into written form, creating mind maps, or visualizing concepts.

• Language assistance:
  Translating and summarizing key points into your native language.

• Explaining concepts:
  Example: "Explain it like I’m a child."

• Scheduling and planning:
  Creating timelines or study plans for exam weeks.

• Summarizing and highlighting key points:
  Creating summaries from notes or identifying essential parts.

• Text-to-speech and audio conversion:
  Reading text aloud or transforming it into a downloadable audio file.