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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

AI-generated writing, currently centered around ChatGPT, already is a disruptive force in education. However, there are a few indicators that can help you identify whether a piece of writing has been generated by an AI system. Consistency: One of the most noticeable features of AI writing is its consistency. Pretty good?

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled. In this article, Rose writes about a little-known problem that students may unknowingly suffer from that may make it look like they are plagiarizing when–to them–they aren’t.

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JUNE 28, 2024

Essay writing is a crucial skill for academic and professional success because it teaches clear, logical, and persuasive communication. In this blog post, we’ll unlock the secrets to successful essay writing and share 10 proven tips to help you level up your writing game. What is Effective Essay Writing?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You can talk to ChatGPT like you would with a person, and it will generate text that sounds similar to human writing. ChatGPT can be used for a variety of text-based tasks such as having a conversation, answering questions, writing content, and more.” ” That is so human-like, it’s scary. Highlighted Parts.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

This, of course, isn’t true but the rules and laws surrounding plagiarism and copyrights aren’t nearly as well-known as those that deal with, say, driving a car or crossing a street. One out of three high school students admitted that they used the Internet to plagiarize an assignment. The prevailing wisdom seems to be: cc.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Here are four tips from the Ask a Tech Teacher team to get you started: How to Improve Essay Writing Skills: Abbie Kay from State of Writing Giving Tips and Strategies for Students Improving essay writing skills is crucial for students aiming to excel academically.

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MAY 18, 2023

Read how to draft an IB extended essay below Writing Strategies for an Extended Essay in the International Baccalaureate Program IB is a rigorous two-year project for personal and academic development. The IB sets criteria and guidelines for the write-up. Many students dread IB essays. So, right off the bat, avoid this pitfall.

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MAY 16, 2023

This post will introduce you to some quick tips for writing a research paper along with the importance of samples. Simple Steps for Research Paper Writing and the Importance of Samples Research papers are academic writings that offer rigorous analysis, evaluation, assessment, and interpretation of a specific topic.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Findings like the ones outlined by Common Sense suggest the need for schools to start teaching good digital citizenship to students at a very young age—and Ribble and many others believe that students should learn these skills throughout the K-12 curriculum. But if we embed it into the curriculum, that’s when it sticks.”.

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MAY 2, 2024

Is using AI in your essay writing unethical and a potential reason your teacher may debate your work’s authenticity? The argument against AI-powered tools remains the same: any content produced by artificial intelligence can be viewed as plagiarism. However, boundaries become murkier when it comes to AI and its role in writing essays.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

BOSTON – As part of its human-centered approach to AI in K-12 education, learning technology company HMH today announced new OpenAI-powered integrations within Writable , its award-winning writing practice and assessment solution for grades 3-12. To learn more about HMH’s Writable , visit hmhco.com/Writable.

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JUNE 6, 2019

I am constantly amazed at how many students plagiarize schoolwork. I was excited when Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Milyn Anne, offered this article explaining the why behind plagiarizing: What Factors Influence Your Tendency to Plagiarize in School? Psychological Factors. Peer Pressure. Everybody’s doing it, right?

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JANUARY 22, 2019

But there’s a method to the all new devices, features and curriculum updates, say company officials: to reinforce Microsoft’s position in the education market with tools that make learning more affordable and accessible. A new integration with Turnitin will also make it easier to check assignments for plagiarism with one click in Teams.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

If I were to use Writable to create a rubric for writing and grading funding announcements of the type you might typically see on EdSurge , it might look something like this: The K-12 writing-support tool is not (currently) designed for publications covering startups and venture capital. million seed round for the Palo Alto, Calif.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

students to write well goes back decades. Newsweek published its ballyhooed screed Why Johnny Can’t Write in 1975. This past summer, The New York Times chimed in with Why Kids Can’t Write. Who says Americans can’t write?) based educational software company best known for its plagiarism-detection tools.

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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. Related : Texting is negatively impacting students’ writing

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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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APRIL 3, 2024

One tool I’ve used and recommend is Turnitin, which has been around for more than 20 years to promote academic integrity, streamline grading, deter plagiarism, and improve student outcomes. Turnitin recently launched an AI writing detection tool to help educators identify text that may have been prepared by Bard, Gemini, and other AI tools.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This involves embedding students experiences into the curriculum as core components of learning, rather than treating them as supplementary or extracurricular topics. Despite these benefits, AI should not be viewed as an equal partner in teaching but rather as a tool that empowers educators to implement an engaging, student-based curriculum.

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APRIL 26, 2016

I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled. In this article, Rose writes about a little-known problem that students may unknowingly suffer from that may make it look like they are plagiarising when–to them–they aren’t.

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APRIL 9, 2018

I know the difference but write them wrong when I’m not paying attention. It seems everyone equates good writing mechanics with quality whether from a teacher, in her/his lesson plans, or on notes to parents. Analyze My Writing. Start using Analyze My Writing by copy-pasting your writing into the box on the website.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

In my school, every teacher assesses writing. Even in the tech lab, which is my purview, I provide mini-how-to-write lessons before tech projects that include writing. I remind students of the five-paragraph essay, synonyms, plan-revise-edit-rewrite, persuasive essays, letter writing, or whatever fits the day’s lesson.

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JULY 16, 2024

If you are seeking external help, an essay writing company, WriteMyEssay can write you a lab report that will meet all your assignment requirements. No Plagiarism Plagiarism is a critical concern in academic writing, and being implicated in such practices you can face potentially dire repercussions.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

plagiarism. Teach Writing with Tech. Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. cyberbullying.

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MAY 9, 2024

Keeping the UC San Diego academic honesty policy in mind, consider the following: A student prompted Gemini to rewrite their text to improve the quality of their writing and submitted the AI-generated version of their text. A student used ChatGPT to write their conclusion word-for-word, but they cited ChatGPT as a source.

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MAY 11, 2016

This is a question I get often from teachers: How do I teach my state/national/international curriculum using technology? In fact, I ended up writing my own project-based technology curriculum (now in its fifth edition). Instead, take a year to develop a curriculum map and then stick to it. Redefinition.

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JUNE 23, 2016

What is ‘writing’? What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

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JULY 24, 2024

For example, when preparing a project, a fifth grader will do the research using the internet, collaborate with classmates on Google, write the report with a web-based tool, share it using digital tools, and then use those learned skills in other classes. For more, click K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Just as many said they currently lack the resources to integrate artificial intelligence into their curriculum. Their most common concerns about AI were plagiarism, a lack of teacher training on AI education tools, its potential to spread misinformation and a reduction of student interaction during class.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Writing With Tech. We’ll help you integrate tech into your curriculum, teach digital citizenship, differentiate for your learners, and more. Teach Writing with Tech. These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Common Core, or the basic who-what-when-where-why. plagiarism. 20 Webtools in 20 Days.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

plagiarism. Teach Writing with Tech. Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. cyberbullying.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

This includes topics like how to build your tech-infused classroom, using tech to differentiate for student needs, teaching reading and writing with tech (you can learn more about that in the class, Teaching Writing with Tech ), and favorite digital tools. Teach Writing with Tech. plagiarism. Certificate. digital law.

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MARCH 22, 2021

plagiarism. Teach Writing with Tech. Experiment with a wide variety of available digital writing tools to help your students develop their inner writer. Understand the secrets to picking good digital writing tools while working with classmates in a hands-on and non-threatening writer’s workshop format. cyberbullying.

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APRIL 11, 2024

In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from previous months: I’ve been blogging for about sixteen years, some professionally (for my tech ed career) and others on topics of interest to me (writing, USNA, and science). I learned a lot about writing by doing it and could transfer those lessons to others.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Lessons learned and suggested practices When I first started teaching many years ago, I was not sympathetic to those who plagiarized. writing format materials (i.e., APA formatting or other writing styles, writing center assistance, plagiarism dos and don’ts, etc.), academic integrity, student code of conduct, etc.),

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JUNE 25, 2020

plagiarism. MTI 558– Teach Writing with Tech Starts July 20, 2020. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain. cyberbullying.

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JULY 22, 2015

Each year, add a few more from this list of nineteen digital citizenship topics including cyberbullying, digital footprint, digital law, fair use and public domain, copyrights, plagiarism, social media, and digital commerce. Quick writes on the computer. Internet use. Let’s face it: Students are on social media or will be soon.

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