A shared language for AI use.
“Allowed” or “not allowed” can leave much of the creative process unexplained. The VH1–VH5 Human–AI Spectrum describes degrees of involvement, from work generated entirely by AI to work made entirely by a person.
- VH1Entirely AI-generatedBelow the certification threshold
- VH2AI-led, human-directedBelow the certification threshold
- VH3Human-led, AI-assistedMinimum level for certification
- VH4Human-created, AI-enhancedQualifying level
- VH5Entirely human. No AI.Qualifying level
VH3 is the minimum level for certification. Work must also meet the relevant creative standard. In a classroom, the spectrum gives teachers and students a starting point for discussing who led the work and how the tools were used.
Three ways to put it into practice.
In the syllabus.
Use the spectrum to describe the AI involvement an assignment allows. Ask students to explain their process and take responsibility for the work they submit. The framework is free to reference and teach.
Use the spectrumIn your own work.
Lesson plans, curricula, assessments, illustrations, and course videos are creative work. Join under the standard that fits what you make. There is no separate educator sign-up.
Find your creative standardAcross your institution.
A school, department, or university can join as an organization. Its commitment applies to the work it publishes bearing the VerifiedHuman label.
Read the organizational standardTeachers are creators.
The work you make determines your creative standard. Choose the one that fits, and read its definitions to understand where AI assistance belongs.
Start with the work.
A useful classroom conversation can begin with a simple question:
Which parts did you create, where did AI help, and how did you decide what to keep?
The answer makes room for judgment, learning, and honest attribution. It also keeps the teacher’s experience and the student’s thinking at the center of the conversation.