Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

The case reveals insights about a question relevant to a marathon course or an academic course: How can the integrity of results be ensured when there is easy access to technology that can be used to cheat? In other words, regardless of students access to AI tools, cheating has been and continues to be endemic. Come back for more.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2025

The impact with the withdrawal of IMLS funding is the purchasing power the funds provide to ensure equitable access of digital databases for all learners within a state, said Becky Calzada, president of the American Association of School Librarians. They dont understand a lot of it is plagiarized.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

72 percent of educators are most concerned about plagiarism and cheating due to generative AI, highlighting the need for clear guidelines for students for using AI with academic integrity. “Generative AI is a blend of promise and prudence.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Copyleaks, an artificial intelligence platform that detects plagiarism, today announced a partnership today with Canvas, the learning management platform from Instructure, that allows educational institutions to seamlessly enable advanced plagiarism detection software directly within a Canvas account. About Copyleaks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

Unicheck realizes that more instructors and students will need to have instant access to the plagiarism checker. To assist you in the fight against plagiarism Unicheck is offering to all institutions that have no active Unicheck licenses, they will gladly share free access to Unicheck till June 30. 1 281 912 0548 (US). +1

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2020

Thanks to easy access to internet resources and a serious lack of understanding on the part of many students about what online resources can legally be used, plagiarism has become a huge problem in schools. Plagiarism: Stealing information and references without correct citations cause the problem of plagiarism.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Checking student work for possible plagiarism, specifically, has become a time consuming burden for many educators. Checking student work for possible plagiarism, specifically, has become a time consuming burden for many educators. This is especially important when screening for plagiarism. But time isn’t the only challenge.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

It will also be accessible via Assignments (formerly called CourseKit), which lets users create, manage and grade work using Google tools within a school’s or district’s learning management system. Google’s originality reports essentially functions as a plagiarism checker, and that idea is hardly new.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

A key conversation focuses on weighing its benefits versus risks, and many education institutions have been quick to implement bans on the technology altogether for fears of plagiarism in written works. But is this the right course of action to take?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

per month for one access to one digital textbook or $14.99 per month to access all of the more than 1,500 titles on the company’s platform, with each plan requiring a four-month minimum. Users also get access to audiobook versions of their texts?available That’s why the all-access model is so significant?it

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2023

ChatGPT has commanded the world’s attention in recent weeks, and it has educators and policymakers discussing its implications for education, academic honesty, accessibility, and more. Where is the line between research and plagiarism? Chatbots raise specific concerns in education–will students use them to cheat?

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Plagiarism Essay Education Attention 273

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

If you take it, that’s plagiarism and–like stealing from a store–carries drastic penalties. That’s why plagiarism checkers are important to me. PlagiarismCheck.org is an online plagiarism checker that uses a sophisticated algorithm to check content for different types of plagiarism.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Those reasons may include: lack of writing skills, insecurity around writing skills, struggles with time management, confusion about the topic, missing grammar and organizational skills, having no motivation or interest, missing real-world relevance, poor work ethic, lack of access to resources, and home/personal life stress.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

AI tools are on the rise, and students use them for different purposes: Grammar checking Citation generation Plagiarism checking Generating topic ideas, outlines, and reference lists for academic papers Like it or not, AI is here. It won’t go anywhere, and teachers can’t separate students from access to this technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Digital access: Full electronic participation in society, which includes helping to make sure everyone has equal access to technology and understands the limitations and drawbacks when this access is withheld. But as a baseline, Ribble also outlines nine essential elements of digital citizenship that every student should know.

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Mobile Devices Plagiarism Ethics Internet 279

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Key points: AI use is on the rise among educators, thanks to increased confidence AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI in the classroom, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Educators continue to feel confident about integrating technology into their instruction, and say (..)

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Education Plagiarism Ethics Attention 305

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Who do you think has access to the information you’re sharing?” Who has access to it? Are we accessing others’ data without their permission? As a class, discuss scenarios, such as who is responsible when an autonomous vehicle makes a mistake, or if using AI is plagiarism. Is it OK to bully a bot?” Spoiler alert: yes.)

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Valerie Schreiner, chief product officer at plagiarism detection service provider Turnitin, said the cost continues to decrease to hire someone to write your paper or gain remote access to a computer to take an exam. “I I have literally had students tell me I didn’t cheat—I paid them,” Schreiner said.

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Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

Turnitin has long been the go-to resource for uncovering plagiarism in student work, but there are reasons why that may not be a good choice for you or your students. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has made the workload even heavier, many instructors have felt how awful it is to use an unreliable plagiarism checker.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2024

We believe that this technology has the potential to improve student learning, increase teacher productivity, and make education more accessible to all students. How will we ensure that students are using GIA for the right purposes and not simply plagiarizing content? What are your top 3 priorities over the next few years?

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Plagiarism Intelligence Essay Ethics 264

eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2025

These include plagiarism (20 percent), insufficient training on AI education tools (15 percent), the potential to spread misinformation (13 percent), and reduced human interaction in learning (12 percent). The survey also revealed a range of teacher concerns about AI in education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Guidance for using AI in education AI is already impacting education in several areas: plagiarism detection, learning management platforms, analyzing student success/failure metrics, and curriculum development. Data privacy is very important in education.

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Education Plagiarism Failure Ethics 315

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Unplag, an online plagiarism checker designed to spot similarities and teach students how to write originally, is now available for all educational institutions using Blackboard’s leading learning management system, Blackboard Learn. Students and parents will access the program by downloading an app or via a mobile-optimized website.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The most-cited applications included providing feedback on student work, creating professional development materials, supporting writing and content generation, creating course content, and enhancing accessibility for students with special needs. Schools should ensure all students have equal access to AI tools.

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Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 215

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2023

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.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

While many of the current discussions about AI in education tend to focus on macro-level logistical concerns like plagiarism, its potential impact on equity and inclusion demands equal attention. Generative AI will likely drive the conversation about innovative practices for the foreseeable future.

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Culture Teachers Plagiarism Ethics 253

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. It didn’t work. How do you teach kindergarteners to beware of the digital neighborhood, the home of Legoland and virtual pets?

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Plagiarism Fairness Internet Curriculum 166

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

By engaging in conversations with their students more often, teachers can gain insight into their students’ passions, academic strengths, and challenges so they can better access the authenticity of their work. Utilize academic integrity tools There are tools that school leaders, teachers, and staff can use to detect if students have used AI.

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Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 237

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Accessible Educational Support AI writing tools make high-quality writing help available to more students, regardless of geography or income. AI technologies are available online, frequently for free, giving all students access to sophisticated writing help.

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Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve. While experts acknowledge risks such as bias and access disparities, they foresee AI-driven assessments reshaping education by tailoring tests to individual needs and promoting deeper learning.

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Testing Plagiarism Ethics Fairness 174

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

He sees the growing adoption of automated proctoring tools as a continuation of a trend started by plagiarism-detection services like Turnitin, which he says were built on the assumption that students want to cheat and must be policed. But despite early pushback by students and some professors, plagiarism detection has become ubiquitous.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2025

This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource. It didnt work. How do you teach kindergarteners to beware of the digital neighborhood, the home of Legoland and virtual pets?

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Fairness Plagiarism Internet Intelligence 170

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

City officials don’t track how many schools have bans, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach that schools are using to curb student cell phone access. Others described how the devices have fostered more cheating and plagiarism during class. Some schools collect phones before first period and place them in cubbies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Let students see. “The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.”

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Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, faculty members might encounter a learning curve as they integrate AI into their instructional approaches, while the fear of increased plagiarism by students is a valid concern. Could it create an opportunity for cheating, plagiarism and hallucinations? Right now, there are worries about generative AI.

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Plagiarism Education Intelligence Ethics 171

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

McKenzie, of the University of Waterloo, says that her university blocks access to the IP addresses of some term paper sites, for instance. Using software to check for contract cheating Companies that have long made tools to check for plagiarism have recently introduced products designed to check for contract cheating.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Attention 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Teachers no longer lecture from a dais with student learning contained within the schoolhouse walls.

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