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?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

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.

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

I’m a former educator in the process of writing my dissertation for my Doctorate of Education, as part of a part-time program while working a full-time job at Google. Many university campuses host “writing centers” where students can book time to get editing help on their written assignments. Upon reading it, I took a pause.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

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.

Academic Integrity 201

Academic Integrity Education Instructors Assignments 201

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.

Ethics 148

Ethics Essay Teachers Academic Integrity 148

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Metacognition in action As Saul worked on his essay, he critically examined the role of the American Dream as both an inspiration and a challenge for society, writing: The American Dream made people think too much about money and follow rich businessmen as examples. A story like this can make heroes like Martin Luther King Jr.

Essay 174

Essay Ethics Feedback Languages 174

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. Students may display intra-personal writing inconsistency.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Educators should teach students about proper citation practices and academic integrity while allowing space for mistakes as part of the learning process.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

This tool can write as well as humans”) and fear (“Wow…this tool can write as well as humans”). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Students need opportunities to learn with and about AI.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

This tool can write as well as humans”) and fear (“Wow…this tool can write as well as humans”). Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Redesigning academic integrity statements is essential. Students need opportunities to learn with and about AI.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

Can we learn lessons from the sci-fi canon and reframe the debate around AI technology and writing studies? 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.

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

Can we learn lessons from the sci-fi canon and reframe the debate around AI technology and writing studies? 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.

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. That said, given the right prompts, AI software can truly deliver some lovely, thoughtful college-level writing.

Essay 145

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2024

Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) Joyce Carol Oates Says Teaching Creative Writing Is Like Training Boxers Acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates has a passion for working with students, but it’s one she has trouble putting into words. What Will ChatGPT Mean for Teaching?

Instructors 137

Instructors Lecturing Attention Essay 137

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The introduction of mass market writing tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed higher education. 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.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In surveys of more than 70,000 high school students by the International Center for Academic Integrity, 58% admitted to plagiarism. University of Notre Dame Professor Susan Blum writes that 68% of college students admit to “cutting and pasting material from the Internet without citation.” And in her book My Word!,

Plagiarism 120

Plagiarism Essay Internet Assignments 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. Students may display intra-personal writing inconsistency.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Educators should teach students about proper citation practices and academic integrity while allowing space for mistakes as part of the learning process.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 26, 2024

From working professionals to teenagers, people around the world expressed fervor that ChatGPT could also save time for writing tasks. 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. We must move forward with prudence.

Plagiarism 134

Plagiarism Ethics Intelligence Education 134

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The introduction of mass market writing tools powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) has changed higher education. 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.

Essay 111

Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, some professors are enthusiastic and see possibilities for brainstorming, breaking blocks to writing, and creating first drafts—essentially preparing students for the world where these technologies are now everyday life. Most importantly, the one thing that academics cannot afford to do is ignore what’s happening.

Intelligence 98

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, some professors are enthusiastic and see possibilities for brainstorming, breaking blocks to writing, and creating first drafts—essentially preparing students for the world where these technologies are now everyday life. Most importantly, the one thing that academics cannot afford to do is ignore what’s happening.

Intelligence 98

Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

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. Spitale et al. Faculty development must address these tensions to ensure AI serves educational goals.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 91

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. Spitale et al. Faculty development must address these tensions to ensure AI serves educational goals.

Faculty Development 86

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 86

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

The November newsfeed heralded the arrival of AI essay writing. AI (or Artificial Intelligence) essay writing recruits online software that sifts through information and generates a thoughtful written analysis. That said, given the right prompts, AI software can truly deliver some lovely, thoughtful college-level writing.

Essay 98

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 98

EAB

JUNE 8, 2023

This April, Khan Academy announced “ Khanmigo ”, an AI-powered tutor that provides personalized one-on-one tutoring and real-time guidance to students as they conduct tasks from writing papers to coding software. AI models can also generate responses that may be inappropriate, offensive, or biased, leading to ethical issues.

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Instructors Evaluation Academic Integrity 52

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. What are you using AI for in your school/classroom? Does that sound like you?

Teachers 270

Teachers English Plagiarism Writing 270