Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al. References Bender, Emily M.,

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Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

It has been more than two years since the release of ChatGPT created widespread dismay over generative AI’s threat to academic integrity. When the pandemic shut down in-person instruction on campuses nationwide in 2020, fresh anxiety over academic integrity created another windfall for Turnitin. Ruys mused.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 116

eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on how to manage academic integrity as generative AI moves into classrooms originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. The best way to manage assignments and ethical use is to set expectations and put them front and center in the assignments themselves.

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Academic Integrity Ethics Assignments Evaluation 303

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. Each level offers clear guidelines to balance human input and AI assistance, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and ethical use of technology. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 329

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Of the respondents who reported they have not used AI in the classroom, 65 percent cite a lack of familiarity as the primary obstacle to the future utilization of generative AI, with 48 percent also expressing ethical concerns. “Generative AI is a blend of promise and prudence. “Learning is above all a human endeavor.

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Accessibility Ethics Plagiarism Education 342

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Educators and institutions are grappling with how best to integrate these tools into the learning environment while balancing innovation with ethical considerations, assessment concerns, and instructor comfort. Below is a taxonomy of generative AI for educators to consider.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Johnson, a leading AI researcher, sums it up: The question is not whether we should integrate AI into education but how we can do it ethically and equitably, enhancing the educational experience for all students. Ethical guidelines : Academic integrity and data privacy standards must be established post-haste.

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Ethics Academic Integrity Intelligence Evaluation 293

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. So how do we teach students to be ethically selective in their use of various tools and available information?

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. So how do we teach students to be ethically selective in their use of various tools and available information?

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

It focuses on the impacts of data compliance, ethical use requirements, and the challenges around disclosure for educators. This AI Guidance document was written specifically for K-12 educator use, an area currently in need of such guidance.

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Education Ethics Intelligence Academic Integrity 303

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Concerns about AI in education While AI presents numerous benefits, instructional coaches also raised concerns about its potential drawbacks, including ethical dilemmas, student engagement challenges, and equity issues. Despite its advantages, instructional coaches identified several challenges and ethical concerns.

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Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 203

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

However, despite the potential benefits of AI in social studies education, educators may encounter challenges related to digital literacy and ethical considerations. Additionally, educators must address ethical concerns related to AI, such as algorithmic bias, data privacy, and the impact of automation on historical research and analysis.

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Social Studies Study Ethics Intelligence 290

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Maintaining academic integrity is important, but eradicating cheating is near impossible with how quickly technology moves, said Tricia Bertram Gallant, academic integrity director at the University of California, San Diego, and board emeritus at the International Center for Academic Integrity.

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Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2025

Thats the argument of Tricia Bertram Gallant, a longtime expert in academic integrity who is director of the Academic Integrity Office at the University of California San Diego. It turns out, those changes arent much different than what worked to deter previous cheating methods.

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Academic Integrity Instructors Ethics Students 191

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on how to manage academic integrity as generative AI moves into classrooms originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Operational Readiness Procurement Standards: Set forth clear standards for AI procurement, with a focus on compliance and ethical considerations.

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Ethics Academic Integrity Intelligence Evaluation 303

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Academic Integrity Issues Writing with AI raises complicated academic integrity problems. Educational institutions must have AI policies for scholarly writing to teach students the value of academic integrity.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2024

Much of the discourse about generative AI in higher ed has focused on issues of academic integrity. Our researchers aim to ascertain what students and faculty know about the technology, how often they use it and for what purposes, and how they view its usefulness or appropriateness in various academic contexts.

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Academic Integrity Education Instructors Assignments 205

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.

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Writing Ethics Plagiarism Academic Integrity 158

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2023

So they want their courses to help prepare them for this new world and to be part of developing ethical rules on how best to use AI. To Chang’s point, plenty of professors remain concerned about the potential impacts of ChatGPT on academic integrity, even if they’re open to adopting the tools to improve teaching.

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Ethics Essay Teachers Academic Integrity 148

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

Unregulated use comes with legit teaching and learning, ethics and integrity concerns… Students — what are some ways you’re using it responsibly? Teachers — what have been the implications for grading?” Ultimately, the underlying approach is not new.

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Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Addressing educator concerns While AI tools enhance learning, educators often worry about overreliance and ethical concerns (Selwyn, 2019).

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Essay Ethics Feedback Languages 167

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.

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 120

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 Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. Implementing t echnology- b ased d etection: Collaborate with IT to integrate CAPTCHA challenges and plagiarism detection software.

Education 135

Education Academic Integrity Plagiarism Students 135

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. AI chatbots have elevated the importance of academic integrity.

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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? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. AI chatbots have elevated the importance of academic integrity.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

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 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

And if those of us asking vital questions about access/cost, academic integrity, and a potential loss of linguistic diversity can be heard without accusations of knee-jerk paranoia. Is it time to admit the unease we feel at ethically teaching technology we ourselves do not use or fully understand?

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Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large. 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity. AI and academic integrity: Rethinking assessment. Spitale et al. Basic Books.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2024

Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) ChatGPT Has Colleges in Emergency Mode to Shield Academic Integrity Many professors are expressing frustration and even “terror” over ChatGPT, the latest AI tool that students may be using to write their papers for them.

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Instructors Attention Lecturing Essay 139

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

And if those of us asking vital questions about access/cost, academic integrity, and a potential loss of linguistic diversity can be heard without accusations of knee-jerk paranoia. Is it time to admit the unease we feel at ethically teaching technology we ourselves do not use or fully understand?

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2024

And in an ideal world, there would be piles of data about best practices for meetings that probe a student’s academic integrity. Conversely, there’s a good reason why we don’t have piles of data, and it has to do with standards for research ethics.

Instructors 111

Instructors Academic Integrity Students Ethics 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. Implementing t echnology- b ased d etection: Collaborate with IT to integrate CAPTCHA challenges and plagiarism detection software.

Education 111

Education Academic Integrity Plagiarism Students 111

Faculty Focus

APRIL 25, 2024

And in an ideal world, there would be piles of data about best practices for meetings that probe a student’s academic integrity. Conversely, there’s a good reason why we don’t have piles of data, and it has to do with standards for research ethics.

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Instructors Academic Integrity Students Ethics 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large. 2023) highlight AI’s dual edge: it clarifies concepts but also crafts compelling disinformation, posing risks to academic integrity. AI and academic integrity: Rethinking assessment. Spitale et al. Basic Books.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 80

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 Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2024

How to address ethical concerns with technology Ever since technology was invented, students could use it and head to the Darth Vader side or Luke Skywalker side. With endless possibilities that AI can offer, we must carefully consider ethical issues that arise. We must move forward with prudence. This is an important skill!

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Plagiarism Ethics Education Intelligence 134