Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? 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. Or, if they cited ChatGPT as a source?

Academic Integrity 137

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 137

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Explore the benefits and drawbacks of AI in essay writing, including its impact on student learning. Unveil the evolving future of writing education with AI through these suggestions from the Ask a Tech Teacher team. AI and Writing Essays: Pros and Cons, How Will Students Learn to Write if an AI Writes It for Them?

Writing 187

Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A growing number of companies now let students outsource their homework to a bot—or, more specifically, an algorithm that writes term papers for them based on chosen keywords. A student was supposed to write about ‘big data,’ and the [essay generator] called it ‘enormous information.’

Academic Integrity 200

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Essay Lecturing 200

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

Today’s digital-savvy students welcomed ChatGPT with open arms and began using it for writing assignments. According to a new study from Academic Help , 67 percent of students use AI for creating texts – the basis for their essays and other papers. The issue here is not only about the academic integrity violation.

Writing 246

Writing Skills Plagiarism Teaching 246

eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

While the fears of cheating have definitely been legitimate, have you actually tried writing an essay using just AI? Here are 5 positive ways students can use AI: 1. 24/7 tutors AI can serve as a round-the-clock tutor for your child, offering instant academic support when they need it–and it’s free.

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Internet Essay Students Art 333

Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

Would you let your students submit a paper where 5% of the text was written by ChatGPT? 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. Or, if they cited ChatGPT as a source?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2023

Learners must apply newly learned content to real-world workplace situations and demonstrate professional credibility and integrity. Simply put, academic integrity can make or break a student’s career. There are methods to ensure students have what they need. academic integrity, student code of conduct, etc.),

Academic Integrity 105

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments Writing 105

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

At the heart of composition faculty in particular, but of the entire higher education community as well, are those of us looking for solutions for students using AI to write papers. This article will expand on those long-searched for details so everyone will have a process on academic honesty policies regarding AI.

Academic Integrity 116

Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 116

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

AI encourages cheating A common fear is that students will use AI to bypass learning. For example, students can use AI for initial brainstorming or as a tool to refine their writing, requiring them to demonstrate understanding by reflecting on or critiquing AI-generated content.

Ethics 332

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 332

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

At the heart of composition faculty in particular, but of the entire higher education community as well, are those of us looking for solutions for students using AI to write papers. This article will expand on those long-searched for details so everyone will have a process on academic honesty policies regarding AI.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 111

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

(CHICAGO) – PowerNotes , a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added Composer, an advanced, web-based word processor, to its PowerNotes+ platform. The new tool provides a semi-proctored environment for organizing research and writing in an AI-enabled environment.

Writing 161

Writing Ethics Plagiarism Academic Integrity 161

eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

– Today, Turnitin announced that more than 65 million papers have been reviewed since the April launch of its new feature that detects similarities to AI writing. percent – have been flagged as having at least 80 percent AI writing present. percent – have over 20 percent AI writing present. million – 3.3 million – 10.3

Academic Integrity 241

Academic Integrity Writing Fairness Learning Outcomes 241

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

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. In this posthuman turn, the potential of theft goes beyond human students stealing from human others. Anxieties abound regarding crediting the AI, holding students accountable, and measuring learning that has occurred purely as a result of one student’s actions.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

The most prominent concern is the impact on academic integrity. In this posthuman turn, the potential of theft goes beyond human students stealing from human others. Anxieties abound regarding crediting the AI, holding students accountable, and measuring learning that has occurred purely as a result of one student’s actions.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Students, especially in the middle and high school years, have more opportunities than ever to cheat using AI tools, such as writing assistants or even text generators. While AI itself isnt inherently problematic, its use in cheating can hinder students’ learning and development.

Academic Integrity 205

Academic Integrity Failure Culture Students 205

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2017

But Mayfield’s true passion is language—particularly writing. He also spent time consulting for high profile companies like CTB McGraw-Hill and College Board, which wanted to learn more about student writing. 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

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

For instance, for my courses around instructional technology topics, I allow students nearly full use of generative AI tools with the caveat that they need to document the tools they used and why they selected those tools. This approach seeks to strike a balance between leveraging technological advancements and maintaining academic standards.

Ethics 321

Ethics Instructors Education Academic Integrity 321

k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

On a quiet morning in Ottawas Rockcliffe Park, more than a century ago, a woman named Theodora Philpot opened her home to four young students. Following World War II, Elmwood broadened its academic horizons beyond the humanities, and by the early 2000s, its student body had grown from 130 to over 300. Its lively. Its hands-on.

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Schools Culture Interdisciplinary Art 222

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

As a doctoral student at the University of California at Los Angeles, I was among those who got a recent campus-wide email with an urgent directive: Don’t use AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Bard or Bing, as doing so “is equivalent to receiving assistance from another person.” Upon reading it, I took a pause. Well, that virtual Aristotle is here.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As teachers and professors look for ways to guard against the use of AI to cheat on homework, many have started asking students to share the history of their online documents to check for signs that a bot did the writing. Can process tracking turn out to be the answer to checking student work for authenticity?

Instructors 205

Instructors History English Writing 205

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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.

Coaching 200

Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 200

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2020

It’s easier than ever for college students to find someone else to do their work for them—for a fee. In fact, such “contract cheaters” are increasingly seeking out students who aren’t even looking for these services. And join us on Tuesday, January 28, for a live online discussion about the issue as part of our EdSurge Live series.

Essay 171

Essay Writing Academic Integrity Students 171

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. These tools can serve as a research and writing assistant. Crucially, this method of writing a case will allow the educator to stay in charge at every step in the design, and it will use GenAI as a research and creative assistant.

Study 124

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 124

eSchool News

APRIL 26, 2024

The course’s modules include how to use generative AI tools to modify content for different reading levels, structure activities to students’ interests, and accelerate everyday tasks like writing emails and creative assessments. The course is online, two-hours, and self-paced—with no previous experience required.

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Teachers High School High School Academic Integrity 293

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Misconception: AI will encourage students to cheat. Truth: Educators need to reconsider how they assess student work. Did students cheat before AI was around? Could students use generative AI tools like ChatGPT to cheat and cut corners on an assignment?

Fairness 297

Fairness Beliefs Evaluation Essay 297

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Through its artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, Copyleaks is able to understand and learn more about the text that students are writing throughout the school year. The platform allows both teachers and students to improve their writing processes.

Plagiarism 198

Plagiarism Intelligence Essay Academic Integrity 198

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Serhii Tkachecnko, CEO at Unicheck, shares his thoughts on how educators can teach students about the benefits of plagiarism checking. Students experience an array of emotions toward education: from excitement to boredom. But when it comes to plagiarism checking, most students feel hostile.

Plagiarism 156

Plagiarism Academic Integrity Students Assignments 156

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2023

“Our clients are looking to us for solutions to detect AI-generated content fraudulently submitted by their students and learners. Adding Copyleaks to our portfolio is among the first steps we’re taking to help our clients mitigate some of AI’s challenges to academic integrity.”

Plagiarism 235

Plagiarism eLearning Languages Language 235

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2024

Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT became publicly available in November 2022, the field of higher education has been focusing on its impact and applications — faculty want to understand how this will shape their work and the student experience. Much of the discourse about generative AI in higher ed has focused on issues of academic integrity.

Academic Integrity 206

Academic Integrity Education Instructors Assignments 206

Faculty Focus

APRIL 2, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT make it easier and faster for educators to write case studies. These tools can serve as a research and writing assistant. Crucially, this method of writing a case will allow the educator to stay in charge at every step in the design, and it will use GenAI as a research and creative assistant.

Study 115

Study Writing Evaluation Instructors 115

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT nearly a year ago, teachers have debated whether to ban the tool (over fears that students will use it to cheat ) or embrace it as a teaching aid (arguing that the tool could boost learning and will become key in the workplace). That means most students in U.S. EdSurge reached out to OpenAI for comment.

Academic Integrity 195

Academic Integrity Assignments Essay Schools 195

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Creating a trust-based classroom begins with an essential mindset: students are doing their best. When we approach teaching from this perspective, we move away from punitive measures, fear-based management, and skepticism about students honesty. Students should feel safe to experiment without fear of punishment or penalty.

Plagiarism 123

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 123

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 151

Academic Integrity Exams Assignments Instructors 151

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

Award program recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in supporting student learning, and students who show commitment to writing improvement and academic integrity. Educators and administrators can nominate themselves or their peers, and students. Click to Tweet.

Academic Integrity 115

Academic Integrity Evaluation Writing Motivation 115

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2023

But one national event for teachers this month had a very unusual trait: It was started and organized by students. The students worked with no external funding, though Zoom donated use of its platform. The students worked with no external funding, though Zoom donated use of its platform. And educators showed up in force.

Ethics 148

Ethics Essay Teachers Academic Integrity 148

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As I scanned topics like academic integrity, academic dishonesty, and plagiarism, I quickly adopted others’ persuasive opinions based on limited information. Students were already using it as a tool, so I opened my mind to understanding what purpose AI served in the higher education classroom.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144