March 26, 2012 - According tothe Lithuanian republic, former Baltic Soviet republicLocal media outlet LRT.lt reported on 22 March that the country'sVilnius UniversityLast year, students were charged with violating the use of AI Ten were expelled. The school has not banned AI, but some students are using it in ways that areIt's not appropriate..
Vilnius University's Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Valdas Jaskunas, said that in the past year about 10 students have been expelled for improper use of AI in academic writing, includingFailure to disclose AI involvement in the thesis.
A similar situation is occurring at other universities. Nora Skabulskine, head of academic affairs at Vilnius Tech, said there was feedback from faculty members that some students were indeed using AI, and some were evenGrade 'N' in the final assessment for academic dishonesty(Note: Failed).
Vilnius University of Technology notes that students primarily use AI forEssay writing and finding references. Skabrskine adds, "We encourage faculty to revisit assignment requirements and grading criteria; after all, the point of assignments is to examine studentDoes it truly demonstrate personal reflection and critical reasoning, rather than simply restating the information."
However, student government representatives do not believe that students are abusing AI, arguing that they are aware of the risks involved. If we're talking about generative AI, it's actually quite error-prone, and many students know that," said Gabia Yuzenet, a student government representative. Not only does it fail to cite accurately, it oftenError when labeling sources.
Some students also recognize the knowledge disconnect that AI can bring. Student Nicodemus Gilchrist said, "Already you can see the obvious effects -- an over-reliance on AI means that some of theFailure to develop skills that should be acquired naturally, ultimately resulting in a lack of knowledge."
recognized by colleges and universities.Tracking AI usage remains a challenge. Existing plagiarism detection tools are unreliable, so AI misuse often relies on senior faculty to detect it through professional judgment.
