eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not only does it make educators revise their approach to teaching academic writing, but some still see it as a threat to students’ academic integrity. How to know if a student uses AI to cheat on written assignments? How to craft the title so it fits the format of an assigned paper type? But you know what?

Essay 307

Essay Writing Plagiarism Academic Integrity 307

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. However, with thoughtful integration and a shift in perspective, AI can be a powerful ally in the classroom rather than an adversary.

Ethics 335

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 335

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

By Carl Hooker One of the biggest misconceptions about AI in education is that it will encourage students to cheat and cause academic integrity concerns. Could students use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to cheat and cut corners on an assignment? Did students cheat before AI was around? ABSOLUTELY.

Fairness 306

Fairness Beliefs Evaluation Essay 306

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. How much bot input should be allowed while completing assignments? Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. Will technology induce cheating?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. How much bot input should be allowed while completing assignments? Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. Will technology induce cheating?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, DALL-E, and Meta AI has created a pressing new challenge for educators: defining academic integrity in the age of AI. Students might benefit from using these tools on some assignments, but not others. Or for some class activities, but not others.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

These skill-building, multi-player games help students build critical skills in math, language arts, and social studies in a fun and entertaining way.   To support academic integrity, randomized questions ensure each student is assigned unique problems to work on. 10 new learning games from Arcademics.

Student Engagement 262

Student Engagement Education Social Studies Art 262

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Elementary education is the foundation for early learning, providing students with the skills and community they need for future success in school and life. This also allows students to have more flexibility in their schedule so they can work on assignments at their own pace, or take a break if they need to.

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Blended Learning Hybrid Learning Learning Academic Integrity 292

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This approach not only boosts engagement but also prepares students for a future where creative thinking and problem-solving are indispensable skills. This shift from standardized assignments to personalized projects can make learning more engaging and relevant for each student. In just a few years, AI skills have become essential.

Multiple Choice Questions 206

Multiple Choice Questions Assignments Skills Intelligence 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Drafts are produced faster, giving students more time for other academic or extracurricular activities. This change reduces writing assignment stress and time pressure, improving productivity and learning. Students need this educational benefit to succeed academically and build writing confidence.

Essay 187

Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Students cheating on assignments is hardly a new or surprising problem. In research and surveys conducted by Dr. Donald McCabe and the International Center for Academic Integrity over the span of 12 years, 68 percent of undergraduates who responded admitted to cheating on tests or written assignments.

Academic Integrity 150

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 150

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

By fostering self-awareness and self-regulation, metacognitive strategies empower students to monitor their learning processes, set achievable goals, and adapt their approaches to overcome linguistic and academic challenges. The answer lies in two transformative strategies: metacognition and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI).

Essay 185

Essay Ethics Feedback Languages 185

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2024

Tech giants Google, Microsoft and OpenAI have unintentionally assigned educators around the world major homework for the summer: Adjusting their assignments and teaching methods to adapt to a fresh batch of AI features that students will enter classrooms with in the fall.

Lecturing 216

Lecturing Education Assignments Syllabus 216

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2020

Regardless of whether the assignment lacked a citation, the citation method was wrong, or the student didn’t cite the correct source, a plagiarism checker could have fixed that. On top of that, when all assignments equally go through a plagiarism check, the competition becomes fair again. Conclusion.

Plagiarism 156

Plagiarism Academic Integrity Students Assignments 156

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rise of ChatGPT, Google Bard, New Bing, and others in the academic space, however, is skyrocketing. As I scanned topics like academic integrity, academic dishonesty, and plagiarism, I quickly adopted others’ persuasive opinions based on limited information. My initial encounters with this rising AI were biased.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Academic Integrity Quizzes Plagiarism 144

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

Australia is paying a lot more attention to this than any other country in the world,” says Tricia Bertram Gallant, director of the Academic Integrity Office at the University of California at San Diego. Still, no type of assignment is cheat-proof, she adds. Plenty of college administrators in the U.S.,

Plagiarism 164

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Attention 164

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Developing the skills to use these tools ethically is an essential part of digital literacy that will carry forward to help them succeed in school and in life.” Composer enables users to minimize the inappropriate use of AI and gain greater clarity into research and writing work, supporting them in using AI with integrity and effectiveness.

Writing 167

Writing Ethics Plagiarism Academic Integrity 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2017

Those combined experiences led him to one key realization: writing is a core skill that many students haven’t mastered—and for a variety of reasons don’t have the opportunity to master—leaving many students at a disadvantage. One thing that I’m working very hard to change is the baseline premise that writing is a high-stakes thing.

Achievement 165

Achievement Writing Essay Languages 165

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Instead, focus on feedback that builds skills, enriches learning, and deepens understanding.

Plagiarism 123

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 123

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Redesigning assignments can reduce the potential for cheating with AI.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Redesigning assignments can reduce the potential for cheating with AI.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rise of ChatGPT, Google Bard, New Bing, and others in the academic space, however, is skyrocketing. As I scanned topics like academic integrity, academic dishonesty, and plagiarism, I quickly adopted others’ persuasive opinions based on limited information. My initial encounters with this rising AI were biased.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Academic Integrity Quizzes Plagiarism 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Become acquainted with your librarian If you have not yet done so, become acquainted with the librarian assigned to your discipline. Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity. This could be quite a revealing discussion.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

In Maria’s case, we might look at whether the care team had the necessary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate treatment for her condition, and whether they followed established protocols and guidelines. For now, though, we asked AI itself to tell us how to address its threats to academic integrity.

Essay 145

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Instead, focus on feedback that builds skills, enriches learning, and deepens understanding.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2023

This shift in focus fosters adaptability and flexible thinking, employee skills that are crucial for organizations to thrive in today's dynamic business environment. For higher ed, this means fostering critical thinking and soft-skills development in students to ensure that they are prepared for the unknown challenges of tomorrow.

Motivation 148

Motivation Intelligence Academic Integrity Coaching 148

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Challenges: Engagement and Skill Development However, AI’s efficacy hinges on student self-regulation, a persistent challenge where developmental courses predominate (Zimmerman, 2002). 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 91

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI?

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Challenges: Engagement and Skill Development However, AI’s efficacy hinges on student self-regulation, a persistent challenge where developmental courses predominate (Zimmerman, 2002). 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity.

Faculty Development 87

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 87

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

It represents a de-skilling of the teaching profession.” University leaders say that no online programs are being created without faculty approval and oversight, and that Academic Partnerships is focused on helping market existing online programs. Teacherless classrooms are not some fancy wave of the future. They are NOT replacements.

Teaching Assistants 120

Teaching Assistants Instructors Coaching Counselling 120

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2024

Upon reflection, here is my response: The part of the learning process that is being emphasized will lend itself to practicing the computation skills needed or human skills needed. Thus, if and when our students use too much written content, academic integrity calls for them to quote the source or paraphrase and give proper credit.

Plagiarism 134

Plagiarism Ethics Education Intelligence 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI?

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Proponents of AI claim that AI tools should be integrated into lesson design, however, it is also the case that AI may be used by students as an unethical shortcut to wholly complete written assignments. The results of this project do not provide an indubitable foundation to address academic integrity concerns.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Proponents of AI claim that AI tools should be integrated into lesson design, however, it is also the case that AI may be used by students as an unethical shortcut to wholly complete written assignments. The results of this project do not provide an indubitable foundation to address academic integrity concerns.

Essay 111

Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

In Maria’s case, we might look at whether the care team had the necessary knowledge and skills to provide appropriate treatment for her condition, and whether they followed established protocols and guidelines. For now, though, we asked AI itself to tell us how to address its threats to academic integrity.

Essay 98

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 98

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

This creates a new case study each time students enter the prompt the educator assigns into a GenAI tool. A case study is a short story followed by (or interspersed with) guiding questions that put students in the shoes of a key player in the narrative so they can practice the skills of thinking in that discipline.

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

The open access nature of community colleges and the varying levels of academic preparedness of their students require programs and courses that provide remediation and support in foundational skills for nearly two- thirds of students (Chen et al., 2016) and enhance their communication skills (Goff & Lahme, 2003).

Learning 98

Learning Instructors Math STEM 98