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Are Algorithmically-Generated Term Papers the Next Big Challenge to Academic Integrity?

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For instance, after subscribing to a service called EssaySoft, you can tell its essay generator to write a paper on, say, “symbolism in the great Gatsby” (or whatever you need for class). Oh, and if you don’t like it, just click “re-generate” and get a new bot-written essay. They can just have the essay generator do it.”

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ChatGPT Has Colleges in Emergency Mode to Shield Academic Integrity

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After all, it’s tailor-made to craft the kinds of essays that instructors ask for. To get a national perspective, EdSurge recently connected with Derek Newton, a journalist who runs a weekly Substack newsletter called The Cheat Sheet , about academic integrity and cheating. So professors have been quick to respond.

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AI in K-12 instruction: Insights from instructional coaches

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As trusted mentors and professional development leaders, they guide teachers in implementing AI tools thoughtfully, ensuring that technology enhances student learning while aligning with pedagogical best practices. They encourage teachers and students to utilize AI for brainstorming, outlining essays, and improving writing mechanics.

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Teens Need Parent Permission to Use ChatGPT. Could That Slow Its Use in Schools?

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. — Tony DePrato “In my eighteen years of working in education … I’ve never encountered a platform that requires such a bizarre consent letter,” wrote Tony DePrato, chief information officer at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Mississippi, in an essay earlier this year.

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Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs

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Refining his essay : ChatGPT provided models and feedback that helped him improve coherence and argumentation. That made me think about how people see success differently, so I added that idea to my essay. That helped me finish that part of the essay. UCL Institute of Education Press. and Che Guevara.

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What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About AI Chatbots — From the Student Perspective

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And as someone who is also a former journalist and editor for EdSurge, I recognize that we should never plagiarize, and that artificially-intelligent chatbots are very, very capable of responding to prompts like “Write me a 500-word essay on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.” What might be some responses that disagree with that idea?”

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How the ‘Contract Cheating’ Industry Has Gotten More Aggressive in Recruiting Students

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We encourage our customers to use the work we provide as a guide,” says Avery Morgan, a spokesperson for EduBirdie, which advertises itself as a “professional essay writing service.” Education is a privilege and personal growth comes from learning through experience.” The sales pitch is all about doing the work of students for them.

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