Written by: Ts Dr Suhailah Mohamed Noor | Founder, Prompt Academy
Published on: 13 June 2025
I recently asked ChatGPT to help me write a section of my literature review.
When I read the output, it sounded polished.
It sounded clear.
And strangely… it sounded like me.But was it really mine? Was it now “100% AI-generated”?
That question made me pause. And reflect.
The Common Fear: “If I Use AI, Is It Still My Work?”
Let’s be honest. As educators and researchers, we’ve been told to fear AI in writing.
There’s this growing anxiety — if AI helps structure a paragraph, rephrase a sentence, or suggest a citation… is the final work still “mine”?
Or worse, will it be flagged as “AI-generated”?
But here’s what I’ve learned: authorship is not about who typed the words.
It’s about who structured the ideas, made the decisions, and shaped the thinking behind the words.
Case in Point: My Literature Review on Prompt Mode
“Prompt Mode wasn’t born in theory — it was born in the classroom.”
– Dr Suhailah, AI Premium Workshop, 12 June 2025
The idea for Prompt Mode actually emerged during a hands-on session in my AI Premium Workshop on 12 June 2025 — where we explored how to use ChatGPT to structure literature reviews in real time. I was guiding participants on synthesis techniques when I realised: students don’t just need prompts. They need Prompt Mode — a mindset, not a command.
Here’s what didn’t happen:
- I didn’t ask AI to “write me a lit review.”
- I didn’t copy-paste blindly.
Here’s what actually happened:
- I shortlisted 7–8 scholarly articles manually.
- I structured the outline: 5 sections, with my own logic and flow.
- I knew the voice I wanted. I prompted, refined, and rewrote.
And most importantly: I rejected, tweaked, and challenged the output — until it sounded like me. Because it was me.
So, Is It AI-Generated?
Technically? Yes — the AI helped generate a draft.
But ethically, cognitively, and pedagogically? No.
Because I led the process. I chose what stayed.
I brought the nuance, the experience, and the human voice to the page.
This is what I call AI-aware writing — not passive use, but thoughtful authorship.
Final Thought: It’s Not About Hiding AI. It’s About Owning the Process.
If you’re an educator, a student, or a researcher wondering whether it’s “okay” to use AI — ask yourself this:
Did I think deeply before, during, and after the AI’s help?
If yes — then AI is not replacing your thinking.
It’s enhancing it.
Because at the end of the day, no AI can sound like you…
unless you told it how to.
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