Faculty Focus

JUNE 10, 2025

As Generative AI (GenAI, a subset of AI that can produce content, ideas, and data by learning from existing data and patterns) has become prevalent, so have a wide range of concerns about its usage: authenticity, critical thinking, bias, representation, plagiarism, and sustainability, to name a few. For a while, I felt paralyzed.

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Instructors Critical Thinking Plagiarism Intelligence 66

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

AI, Schools, and Deeper Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) – particularly generative AI – is rapidly transforming how we learn, work, and create, while simultaneously sparking grave concerns about the ongoing balance between humans and machines.

Ethics 52

Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 16, 2025

Conduct a casual formative assessment during a class discussion or group activity, and regularly check in with students who need more support. Use different types of assessments in your class to help reluctant test-takers show what they know. Once the dread of big tests is gone, you may find that engagement takes its place.

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High School High School Beliefs Schools 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2016

For example, if you make posters to discuss great inventors, could you use an online tech tool like Glogster or Canva ? I want students to understand how time-consuming digital graphics are to create and why copyright protections and plagiarism is a big deal. This is a great starting point. Augmentation.

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Curriculum Plagiarism Evaluation Writing 210

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to a survey , as many as 58 percent of high school students have plagiarized work, and 95 percent admitted to some form of cheating. Such an approach also provides the opportunity for educators to discuss and highlight the ways AI tools provide inaccurate information.

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Plagiarism Education Assignments Essay 329

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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Plagiarism Essay Writing Knowledge 149

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2023

Key points: Educators should clearly communicate rules and expectations for AI It’s also worth keeping an open mind and learning a bit more about how AI tools work The discussion around the influence of AI writing on education has never been so active – all thanks to the launch of ChatGPT last year.

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Writing Plagiarism Ethics Assignments 297

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There may be no more serious issue for a student than facing an academic conduct hearing because of plagiarism. Rather than using the dictionary or Wikipedia, we can guide students to use experts in the field of study who are equipped to offer viewpoints and discussions needed to fully understand the foundational elements.

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Plagiarism Writing Assignments Students 131

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Key points: ChatGPT is here to stay, and it’s wise to now consider it a part of learning In fact, every assignment moving forward must be graded with ChatGPT in mind See related article: How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism You may have heard of ChatGPT.

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Essay Plagiarism Assignments Learning 335

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 275

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. We repost so much so frequently that some platforms, such as Facebook, have been compelled to develop their own citation rules to combat plagiarism.

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Plagiarism Essay Internet Assignments 122

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2024

Teachers should include an AI use chart (like this one from Ditch That Textbook ) with their course descriptions and have clear-cut discussions with parents and students about when AI use is and is not acceptable.

Writing 326

Writing Essay Plagiarism Assignments 326

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There may be no more serious issue for a student than facing an academic conduct hearing because of plagiarism. Rather than using the dictionary or Wikipedia, we can guide students to use experts in the field of study who are equipped to offer viewpoints and discussions needed to fully understand the foundational elements.

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Plagiarism Writing Assignments Students 98

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.

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Art Language Languages Plagiarism 227

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Recently Ribble and Massachusetts educator Jennifer Scheffer discussed exactly how that process might look for schools. Digital law: How to use technology in an ethical manner—such as not hacking into others’ information, downloading music illegally, plagiarizing, sending spam, or stealing someone’s identify.

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Mobile Devices Plagiarism Ethics Internet 279

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

And listen to a live discussion we hosted on the topic as well. And the service boasts that its results are “plagiarism free,” meaning they won’t be flagged by plagiarism-detection services. That’s according to Valerie Schreiner, a chief product officer at Turnitin, a company that sells plagiarism-detection software. “In

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Academic Integrity Plagiarism Essay Lecturing 198

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.

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Essay Ethics Plagiarism Writing 182

Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Her comments came during a June 18 virtual panel organized by Pando Public Relations, a public outreach agency for education, to discuss academic integrity and cheating in college. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

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Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

As a class, discuss scenarios, such as who is responsible when an autonomous vehicle makes a mistake, or if using AI is plagiarism. They could even use AI to create a chart comparing and contrasting their findings. Ethics : Share real-world examples to illustrate ethical dilemmas involving AI.

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Curriculum Ethics Plagiarism Communication 293

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 240

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.

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Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Fake Internet Safety Lesson Plans K-8 Curriculum Be Internet Awesome Common Sense Curriculum Planet Nutshell NetSafe Netiquette Passwords Plagiarism Social Media Texting For a complete Digital Citizenship curriculum for K-8 with 17 topics. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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Plagiarism Internet Middle School Middle School 173

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Dupuis’ story is far from an isolated case, and the site has struggled for years with allegations of plagiarism , racist lesson plans and poor content quality—all of which are regularly discussed on social media. Yet Teachers Pay Teachers has remained enduringly popular with educators.

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Teachers Plagiarism Learning Culture 218

eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Not to mention their further education when the time comes to write dissertations and other research papers: Afraid of poor grades and stipend loss, ESL students get tempted to plagiarize from others or use writing services from third parties to prevent failures and get the desired diploma.

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Writing Skills Essay Languages 284

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.

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Writing Plagiarism Intelligence Students 158

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.”

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. 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.

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.”

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Classroom Management Mobile Devices Plagiarism Quizzes 183

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. plagiarism. K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum — 9 grade levels. 46 lessons. 46 projects. Topics include: cyberbullying. digital citizenship. digital commerce.

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Plagiarism Internet Fairness Curriculum 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2024

Student work can become confused with AI-assisted content, raising worries about plagiarism and authenticity. These should cover AI tool ethics, including plagiarism and academic honesty, as well as technological concerns. Academic Integrity Issues Writing with AI raises complicated academic integrity problems.

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Essay Writing Ethics Plagiarism 187

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. Student-led discussions: Rotate leadership roles for class discussions, allowing students to take ownership of their learning with their peers.

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Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 121

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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. They recommend robust integrating discussions on digital literacy, AI biases, and the ethical implications of generative AI into classroom conversations.

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Coaching Ethics Academic Integrity Plagiarism 204

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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Ethics Intelligence Education Plagiarism 217

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.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Discussions 216

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

The requirements guide discussions to ensure the article meets the standards for successful research. Plagiarism ranges from not citing or quoting a source in the bibliography to taking bulk texts from other texts. Then, organize the information to develop a clear defense and use evidence to support the discussion.

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Essay Writing Plagiarism Evaluation 148

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 3, 2023

AI writers seem to have plagiarism issues. Because most plagiarism detection software detects both the unoriginal material and the source, both students may have some explaining to do. When we enter similar prompts into an AI essay generator, we notice extensive use of identical phrases.

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Essay Plagiarism Writing Ethics 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2024

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. Today: K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum Overview K-8 Digital Citizenship Curriculum — 9 grade levels. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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Plagiarism Internet Fairness Curriculum 157