Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

As Generative AI (GenAI, a subset of AI that can produce content, ideas, and data by learning from existing data and patterns) has become prevalent, so have a wide range of concerns about its usage: authenticity, critical thinking, bias, representation, plagiarism, and sustainability, to name a few. I value critical thinking.

Instructors

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

What makes this continuum so effective is how it blends critical thinking with character education. Whether its writing a research paper with academic integrity or designing a technology solution that addresses a global issue, Elmwood girls learn how to think deeply and act responsibly. Meadowcroft.

Schools

Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

As Generative AI (GenAI, a subset of AI that can produce content, ideas, and data by learning from existing data and patterns) has become prevalent, so have a wide range of concerns about its usage: authenticity, critical thinking, bias, representation, plagiarism, and sustainability, to name a few. I value critical thinking.

Instructors

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 5, 2025

Kelly Ahuna, PhD, is the Director of the Office of Academic Integrity at the University at Buffalo (UB). Faculty for 20 years, Kelly first ran an undergraduate critical thinking program and later worked with graduate teacher candidates on curriculum and instruction.

Skills

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 5, 2025

Kelly Ahuna, PhD, is the Director of the Office of Academic Integrity at the University at Buffalo (UB). Faculty for 20 years, Kelly first ran an undergraduate critical thinking program and later worked with graduate teacher candidates on curriculum and instruction.

Skills

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

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

On AI in the classroom, educators said they are most concerned that it will negatively impact students’ social skills, critical thinking, academic integrity, creativity, and memory retention.

Academic Integrity

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The intersection of AI assistance in student writing is not just about the convenience it brings, but also about the fundamental shift it represents in how we perceive and approach academic integrity and skill development. These statistics alone underscore the pervasiveness of AI in academic environments.

Writing

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2023

Many teachers and educational institutions have even gone as far as to ban ChatGPT due to concerns of cheating and academic integrity. Instead, educators should consider the many ways they can leverage ChatGPT and AI to foster creativity and critical thinking among their students.

Plagiarism

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. We know that technologies affect how people read, write, and think. Influencing the education niche, it’s a game-changer in the classroom. But you know what?

Essay

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

This approach stems from concerns about academic integrity, originality, and the potential for AI to undermine the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Schools or instructors adopting this stance may wish to emphasize traditional methods of learning and assessment.

Ethics

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

If students overuse AI to write essays, they may not engage in critical thinking and creativity. Educational institutions must balance using AI technologies with keeping students engaged in the learning process, especially in improving their creative and precise thinking skills.

Essay

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. However, there are a couple of major problems with this line of thinking. Truth: Educators need to reconsider how they assess student work. ABSOLUTELY.

Fairness

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

By harnessing the power of technology, educators can inspire curiosity, cultivate critical thinking skills, and foster a deeper appreciation for the complexities of the past and present.

Social Studies

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Coaches worry that AI makes it easier for students to plagiarize or rely on generated answers without truly understanding concepts which can negatively impact academic integrity. They recommend robust integrating discussions on digital literacy, AI biases, and the ethical implications of generative AI into classroom conversations.

Coaching

eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

To support academic integrity, randomized questions ensure each student is assigned unique problems to work on. A new drag-and-drop question type that develops students’ critical thinking skills by helping them build evidence and concepts into models.  Randomized questions.

Student Engagement

k12 Digest

APRIL 15, 2025

These districts have sought insight from business and industry about the ways in which technology is being integrated into the workplace and engaged with experts in technology about how AI can be integrated into schools to provide a more robust and individualized learning experience for students.

Intelligence

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

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Educators often ask: How can we help ELLs succeed academically while fostering their independence and critical thinking skills? The answer lies in two transformative strategies: metacognition and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI).

Essay

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you're using a tool that benefits or takes inspiration from your creative masterpiece, it's not truly aligned with core creative values and academic integrity. In what ways does AI help foster creativity while ensuring that student work remains authentic? AI can support any part of the creative process.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity.

Faculty Development

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some academics see these tools as a danger to the full spectrum of learning and as a shortcut. Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. However, it is a challenge that should be embraced sooner rather than later.

Intelligence

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Some academics see these tools as a danger to the full spectrum of learning and as a shortcut. Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. However, it is a challenge that should be embraced sooner rather than later.

Intelligence

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity. Remember, the goal is to maintain the integrity of the educational experience for all students.

Academic Integrity

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Overreliance on AI risks undermining critical thinking; Pritts (2023) warns that tools generating papers may erode analytical skills, echoing SoTL calls for active learning (Davidson, 2021). 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity.

Faculty Development

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Hutson (2024) identifies the challenges of AI in education as the blurred boundaries between human and AI-generated content, the inadequacy of traditional plagiarism definitions, and the need to balance the ethical integration of AI with the preservation of critical thinking, originality, and intellectual property standards.

Plagiarism

k12 Digest

APRIL 15, 2025

These districts have sought insight from business and industry about the ways in which technology is being integrated into the workplace and engaged with experts in technology about how AI can be integrated into schools to provide a more robust and individualized learning experience for students.

Intelligence

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Combating bot misuse in higher education Faculty can play a crucial role in mitigating the misuse of bots in higher education by implementing proactive measures and fostering a culture of academic integrity. Remember, the goal is to maintain the integrity of the educational experience for all students.

Academic Integrity

Edsurge

JULY 14, 2023

Institutions must seize this opportunity by collaborating with AI experts, starting with small-scale implementation and integrating generative AI where it can have the most significant impact. This tool will help bridge the perceived power dynamic between who has all the information and who doesn’t.

Motivation

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Hutson (2024) identifies the challenges of AI in education as the blurred boundaries between human and AI-generated content, the inadequacy of traditional plagiarism definitions, and the need to balance the ethical integration of AI with the preservation of critical thinking, originality, and intellectual property standards.

Plagiarism

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Literature review Writing assignments have traditionally served as a means to support the development of critical thinking skills in higher education. The results of this project do not provide an indubitable foundation to address academic integrity concerns.

Essay

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Literature review Writing assignments have traditionally served as a means to support the development of critical thinking skills in higher education. The results of this project do not provide an indubitable foundation to address academic integrity concerns.

Essay

Scholarly Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2025

Issues like academic integrity and plagiarism have already pushed us to rethink assessment strategies and the concept of a learning community. And theres also the risk that overreliance on AI could erode students ability to build foundational knowledge, which is crucial for critical thinking (Zakrajsek, 2025).

Intelligence

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The concern at the time was to preserve academic integrity when students were suddenly taking classes remotely — though she believes the approach can also safeguard against cheating using AI chatbots that have emerged since she started the project. I’m trying to promote excellence and teach students critical thinking,” she says.

Exams

eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2025

But experts have also raised ethical concerns about how student data is used (and misused) by AI companies, how students can use AI for cheating and plagiarism, the erosion of critical thinking skills , and the spread of misinformation.

Teachers