Table 2.
Coding framework for institutional implementation capacity (guidelines, training, resources, equity support).
| Capacity domain | Code label | Operational definition | Observable indicators | Coding scale and rule | Illustrative institutional practice (paraphrased) | Prevalence (institutions, %) | Mean intensity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance quality | Task-specific guidance | Degree to which guidance specifies GenAI use by task type (writing, coding, problem sets, exams) | Task matrix; do/do not lists; discipline notes | 0 = none; 1 = generic; 2 = task list; 3 = task list + examples | “Separate guidance is provided for essays, coding assignments, and timed assessments, with concrete examples.” | 66.7 | 1.97 |
| Guidance usability | Student-facing templates | Availability of ready-to-use templates that operationalize rules | AI-use statement template; disclosure checklist; citation format | 0 = none; 1 = mention only; 2 = template exists; 3 = template + required fields | “Students submit an AI-use statement specifying tool, purpose, and verification steps.” | 52.4 | 1.61 |
| Faculty support | Teaching-center support | Formal support for instructors to redesign learning and assessment | Consultation hours; course redesign clinics; exemplar repositories | 0 = none; 1 = ad hoc; 2 = structured; 3 = structured + exemplars | “Teaching center offers a redesign clinic and a repository of assessment examples.” | 59.6 | 1.74 |
| Training coverage | Faculty training provision | Provision of faculty training with clear scope and schedule | Workshop series; modules; attendance tracking | 0 = none; 1 = one-off; 2 = series; 3 = series + role-based tracks | “A multi-week training series provides role-based modules for instructors and TAs.” | 57.1 | 1.69 |
| Training coverage | Student training provision | Provision of student-facing training for responsible GenAI use | Orientation modules; micro-credentials; tutorials | 0 = none; 1 = brief note; 2 = training offered; 3 = training + completion pathway | “Students complete a short module on verification, disclosure, and academic integrity.” | 45.2 | 1.33 |
| Tool access | Institution-provided GenAI access | Whether the institution provides approved access pathways | Campus accounts; approved vendors; SSO access | 0 = none; 1 = informal suggestion; 2 = approved access; 3 = approved access + guidance | “Approved accounts are provided through SSO with documented acceptable-use conditions.” | 38.1 | 1.18 |
| LMS integration | Workflow integration in LMS | Integration of guidance and disclosure into LMS workflows | LMS plug-ins; assignment prompts; disclosure fields | 0 = none; 1 = optional links; 2 = LMS guidance; 3 = embedded workflow fields | “LMS assignment pages include a required AI-use disclosure field for specified tasks.” | 31 | 1.06 |
| Support channels | Student help and reporting routes | Availability of support channels for questions and incident reporting | Helpdesk; dedicated email; reporting form; response SLAs | 0 = none; 1 = generic help; 2 = dedicated channel; 3 = dedicated channel + response standard | “A dedicated support inbox and reporting form are monitored with published response times.” | 54.8 | 1.52 |
| Equity safeguards | Equity and accommodation provisions | Measures to mitigate access gaps and ensure fair evaluation | Alternative pathways; device/tool provision; grading guidance | 0 = none; 1 = acknowledgement; 2 = concrete support; 3 = support + fairness rules | “When access differs, an equivalent non-GenAI pathway is offered under comparable criteria.” | 33.3 | 1.12 |
| Integrity operations | Process-evidence guidance | Guidance that operationalizes integrity via process evidence | Draft logs; reflection notes; prompt records; oral checks | 0 = none; 1 = general; 2 = recommended; 3 = recommended + rubrics | “Guidance requires process evidence and includes rubric language for verification and authorship.” | 47.6 | 1.41 |
| Risk management | Hallucination and verification training | Practical guidance for fact-checking and uncertainty handling | Verification checklist; source triangulation; citation rules | 0 = none; 1 = caution note; 2 = checklist; 3 = checklist + worked examples | “A verification checklist is provided with worked examples of error detection and correction.” | 61.9 | 1.83 |
| Privacy operations | Data-protection implementation guidance | Operational instructions to prevent sensitive-data leakage | “Do not upload PII”; approved tools list; redaction steps | 0 = none; 1 = generic; 2 = explicit steps; 3 = steps + tool governance | “Guidance specifies redaction steps and restricts use to approved platforms for sensitive content.” | 58.7 | 1.68 |
| Communication | Centralized resource hub | Presence of a single, updated hub that consolidates policies and resources | One-stop portal; navigation; cross-links | 0 = none; 1 = scattered links; 2 = partial hub; 3 = centralized hub | “A centralized portal consolidates rules, training, templates, and contact routes.” | 50 | 1.49 |
| Continuous improvement | Feedback and update mechanism | Mechanism to collect feedback and revise guidance | Feedback forms; version notes; scheduled reviews | 0 = none; 1 = date only; 2 = feedback channel; 3 = feedback + review cycle | “A feedback channel and semester review cycle are documented with version notes.” | 42.9 | 1.27 |