Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource? Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools. Lets confront the reality: students are using AI.

Ethics 93

Ethics Plagiarism Intelligence Education 93

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities.

Art 227

Art Language Languages Plagiarism 227

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There may be no more serious issue for a student than facing an academic conduct hearing because of plagiarism. Sometimes students do not understand the assignment instructions or the topics we ask them to explore. Step 2: Discuss. Discuss what the experts think about these topics. Using credible sources is key.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Writing Assignments Students 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s especially true when it comes to writing assignments: With poor writing skills, students can’t deal with essays and other homework the way they need to get a good grade. Ask them to write short stories Teachers know that students don’t like writing assignments, especially those with strict requirements and deadlines.

Writing 286

Writing Skills Essay Languages 286

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

Here are some suggested activities related to each topic area: Safety : Assign a different AI tool to student groups. As a class, discuss scenarios, such as who is responsible when an autonomous vehicle makes a mistake, or if using AI is plagiarism. What information does it require to function?

Curriculum 291

Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 291

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

While ChatGPT seems to have sprung up overnight to dominate current headlines, legislative discussions, and professional debates—ranging from doomsday predictions to practical celebrations related to improved efficiency with menial labor tasks—the introduction of this online Artificial Intelligence (AI) program can be traced back to 2018.

Assignments 124

Assignments History Art Ethics 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2024

The argument against AI-powered tools remains the same: any content produced by artificial intelligence can be viewed as plagiarism. Reading a Scamfighter review is part of my routine , so it is easy to confirm that some writing services are indeed unethical and unprofessional if they use plagiarized content to complete your tasks.

Essay 183

Essay Ethics Plagiarism Writing 183

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.” So how can that work?

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2024

Rather than relying on this score alone, his teacher called him to discuss the assignment. He went on to explain each piece of art in great detail, showing his understanding of the assignment. This example highlights that using an AI tool isn’t “bad.”

Academic Integrity 240

Academic Integrity Intelligence Essay Plagiarism 240

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.”

Classroom Management 183

Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Since it’s relatively easy for a college professor to detect cases of plagiarism manually, it’s much safer when you can represent some proof that a student has used AI-generated writing for an assignment. Most importantly, it’s a legit way to avoid plagiarism and learn how to analyze and process information.

Writing 159

Writing Plagiarism Intelligence Essay 159

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. Here is a good discussion on the pros and cons of Turnitin as well as options available, from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew: Reliable Turnitin Alternatives for K12.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

This change reduces writing assignment stress and time pressure, improving productivity and learning. However, when leveraging such tools for school assignments, it’s crucial to ensure the work remains authentic because teachers always check AI% in Turnitin or other detectors.

Writing 187

Writing Essay Ethics Plagiarism 187

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 123

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 123

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Many coaches note that AI tools assisted in grading assignments, offering real-time feedback, and supporting differentiated instruction. Coaches worry that AI makes it easier for students to plagiarize or rely on generated answers without truly understanding concepts which can negatively impact academic integrity.

Coaching 200

Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 200

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Textbooks play a central role in discussions around higher ed affordability , and publishers have long been cast as the villain, pulling in high profits as textbook prices rise. When we think about algorithms that are making decisions for institutions about who is cheating on a test or who it thinks plagiarized, that impacts peoples’ lives.”

Textbooks 212

Textbooks Accessibility Plagiarism Assignments 212

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

While students have, for decades, had the opportunity to hire a human writer to complete essay assignments, online AI software services can write essays instantly at prices that range from free to about $50 per month. AI writers seem to have plagiarism issues. This is concerning. Most AI relies on text searches.

Essay 145

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2023

We were discussing the agenda when the topic of ChatGPT elicited a collective groan. It had only been a few weeks into the semester, and we had already sent dozens of students’ names to administrators to report this new version of plagiarism. Recently, I was in a meeting with department chairs and administrators at my high school.

Essay 216

Essay Writing Plagiarism Discussions 216

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

One new feature, Grade Sync, will automatically send grades from assignments done in Teams to the school’s student information system (SIS). Managing and grading assignments in Microsoft Teams. Image credit: Microsoft) In addition, an update to the Teams mobile app will let teachers grade assignments from iOS and Android phones.

Curriculum 154

Curriculum Plagiarism Assignments Fairness 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. plagiarism. Can also be taken for college credit. Certificate.

Instructors 31

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 31

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. plagiarism. Can also be taken for college credit (see MTI 562).

Instructors 158

Instructors Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Participation 158

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource? Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools. Lets confront the reality: students are using AI.

Ethics 116

Ethics Plagiarism Intelligence Education 116

Faculty Focus

JUNE 20, 2023

Lessons learned and suggested practices When I first started teaching many years ago, I was not sympathetic to those who plagiarized. I saw it as if they either cheated or didn’t cheat, and if they did, they received a zero on the applicable assignment, and I reported the incident to the university. writing format materials (i.e.,

Academic Integrity 105

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments Writing 105

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

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. I created this article not to discuss potential legal and ethical issues surrounding AI, but rather to share my observations from a broad perspective. I became curious.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2024

Essential elements include: Introduction: This should outline the main topic and your thesis statement, setting the stage for the discussion. Relevance: Ensure the thesis is relevant to the assignment question and adds value to the discussion. Arguability: A good thesis will present a viewpoint that others might challenge.

Essay 159

Essay Writing Skills Plagiarism 159

Lab to Class

MAY 10, 2024

Plagiarism in the classroom is when students try to turn in an assignment that they did not write. However, with the advent of AI language models that can write completely unique papers for students, how can a teacher know if a paper is plagiarized when traditional plagiarism checkers fail?

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Essay Teachers Assignments 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. plagiarism. Devise a variety of assignments to address all learners’ needs. Everything is online. Email me at askatechteacher@gmail.com. cyberbullying.

Teaching 195

Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

Here’s a slightly Orwellian way to check whether your students may have plagiarized part of their essays: the Chrome extension Draftback , which plays back the revision history of any Google doc you can edit—down to the keystroke. Or, “allow students to comment on each others’ work to foster discussion.”

Essay 167

Essay Plagiarism Coaching Learning Disabilities 167

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. It’s true that we can’t predict where this is all going, but I feel better just having discussed it.”

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

In order to write an academic integrity policy for those cheating with AI, universities and colleges look for documentation and, thus, many of us use Turnitin.com or other plagiarism detectors. Students who did not receive high scores were required to discuss it with me personally, similar to what I do when teaching old-fashioned plagiarism.

Academic Integrity 116

Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. plagiarism. Devise a variety of assignments to address all learners’ needs. Everything is online. Email me at askatechteacher@gmail.com. cyberbullying.

Internet 159

Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 159

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Survey data from Best Colleges reveals that as of March this year, 22 percent of students admitted using ChatGPT to complete an assignment or exam, with 57 percent indicating they intend to use AI tools for future coursework. It’s true that we can’t predict where this is all going, but I feel better just having discussed it.”

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

MARCH 7, 2024

In order to write an academic integrity policy for those cheating with AI, universities and colleges look for documentation and, thus, many of us use Turnitin.com or other plagiarism detectors. Students who did not receive high scores were required to discuss it with me personally, similar to what I do when teaching old-fashioned plagiarism.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Essay Plagiarism History 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

While students have, for decades, had the opportunity to hire a human writer to complete essay assignments, online AI software services can write essays instantly at prices that range from free to about $50 per month. AI writers seem to have plagiarism issues. This is concerning. Most AI relies on text searches.

Essay 98

Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Should you change the way you give exams and design assignments? Redesigning assignments can reduce the potential for cheating with AI. In the following section, I will discuss each of these points. AI text detectors do not work in the same way that plagiarism checkers do.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98