Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2024

These days, proponents of learning analytics are exploring how the advent of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools bring new possibilities and raise new ethical questions for the practice. The hope is that new AI tools will allow for replacing many multiple-choice exercises in online textbooks with fill-in-the-blank or essay questions.

Learning 200

Learning Textbooks Essay Ethics 200

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2022

Artificial intelligence tools have the potential to help process big datasets, but privacy, ethics and equity worries about the use of data remain unresolved. An economic trend that the research identifies as significant is the growth of the digital economy.

Hybrid Learning 148

Hybrid Learning Essay Hybrid Courses Ethics 148

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2023

After all, chatbots can suddenly spit out five-paragraph essays and other texts in seconds, once considered something that only humans could generate. So they want their courses to help prepare them for this new world and to be part of developing ethical rules on how best to use AI.

Ethics 148

Ethics Essay Teachers Academic Integrity 148

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

These intelligent systems can analyze vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, learn from past experiences, and make decisions or predictions based on that knowledge. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al.,

Communication 135

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 135

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. For the most part, these concerns are rooted in a cultural orientation that frames knowledge as property. When students understand why citation is important (e.g.,

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 18, 2023

Issues like plagiarism, cheating (on tests or in admission scandals), and integrity have been the center of ethical conversations for many years. For the most part, these concerns are rooted in a cultural orientation that frames knowledge as property. When students understand why citation is important (e.g.,

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Intelligence Ethics Essay 98

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

These intelligent systems can analyze vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, learn from past experiences, and make decisions or predictions based on that knowledge. AI-powered assistants can also provide valuable feedback on student work, helping them improve their skills and knowledge (Xia et al.,

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Intelligence Learning 111

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0 ChatGPT as a co-creator for research Knowledge co-creation benefits students, enabling them to participate more easily and with greater motivation in the education process (Pocol et al.,

Ethics 128

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Languages 128

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 126

Essay English Lecturing Writing 126

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. classes This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. It may be one like Storyboard That! Pixton , or another that you prefer. Tell students your expectations and other pertinent information.

Activities 172

Activities Learning Art Failure 172

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. It may be a Canva templates, Storyboard That!, or another that you prefer. Team Challenge.

Activities 174

Activities Learning Failure Essay 174

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Finally, they were asked to address the ethical implications of using GenAI in content creation. They reflected on how using GenAI to create social media posts might change consumer engagement with social media and what ethical concerns might arise when consumers become aware that content is AI-generated.

Teaching 111

Teaching Ethics Assignments Students 111

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Finally, they were asked to address the ethical implications of using GenAI in content creation. They reflected on how using GenAI to create social media posts might change consumer engagement with social media and what ethical concerns might arise when consumers become aware that content is AI-generated.

Teaching 110

Teaching Ethics Assignments Students 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2023

Citizen scientists come from all walks of life and have made invaluable contributions to scientific knowledge and understanding. Citizen science allows the common public to participate in important scientific studies, partnering with scientists and helping them with work crucial to the enhancement of human knowledge.

Science 144

Science Participation Laboratory Interdisciplinary 144

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

While some educators rightfully voice concerns over the ethical aspects of such a tool, this article will draw on my own experiences using ChatGPT 4.0 ChatGPT as a co-creator for research Knowledge co-creation benefits students, enabling them to participate more easily and with greater motivation in the education process (Pocol et al.,

Ethics 110

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Languages 110

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large. Faculty used ChatGPT as a virtual tutor, assigning students to draft essays and refine them with AI feedback before submission.

Faculty Development 91

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 91

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a comparison of student English essays by NS and NNS of French origin, Granger and Tyson (1996) found that NNS were far less likely to use a term such as “instead” in their writing. Ma and Wang (2016) compared essays written in English by British and American students to essays written in English by Cantonese students.

Essay 111

Essay English Lecturing Writing 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

Ethical Considerations: Equity and Agency Ethical dilemmas loom large. Faculty used ChatGPT as a virtual tutor, assigning students to draft essays and refine them with AI feedback before submission.

Faculty Development 86

Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 86

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Once educators are comfortable with this step, Dembo introduces a faux student essay relevant to the lesson plan, to show educators how the AI can grade the paper on the rubric and provide feedback — an end-to-end process that could save time, and drudgery. It changes the bar for knowledge, and subsequently the bar for assessment.

Coaching 148

Coaching Teachers Schools Ethics 148

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

And I think that we can think of that as kind of an analysis of a lot of different kind of factors that students report out on about their activities and grades and test scores and who they are and keywords they might be using in their essays—and then delivering a set of recommendations or ideal candidates to universities. And students?

Ethics 153

Ethics Study Essay Fairness 153

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

Is it time to admit the unease we feel at ethically teaching technology we ourselves do not use or fully understand? How far are we from a Westworld style academy with android professors delivering content formerly-known-as-knowledge in a cheap and easily digestible format, perhaps even neurotechnology?

Plagiarism 116

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 116

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios. For instance, after completing a reading or watching a lecture, students can be assigned reflective essays where they critically analyze the content, connect it to real-world examples, and express their own perspectives.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

MARCH 10, 2024

Is it time to admit the unease we feel at ethically teaching technology we ourselves do not use or fully understand? How far are we from a Westworld style academy with android professors delivering content formerly-known-as-knowledge in a cheap and easily digestible format, perhaps even neurotechnology?

Plagiarism 111

Plagiarism Ethics Writing Learning 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

Simulations offer students the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios. For instance, after completing a reading or watching a lecture, students can be assigned reflective essays where they critically analyze the content, connect it to real-world examples, and express their own perspectives.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Name other areas outside of school and college admissions where taking multiple choice exams and writing short, formulaic essays that are graded in 1-2 minutes are a regular part of life. “In How, exactly, do standardized tests of low-level knowledge lead to high-skill jobs? In the ultracompetitive global economy, the U.S.

Testing 107

Testing Essay Exams Critical Thinking 107

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

“I need a 10 page essay written on the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. So to flag such ethically dubious requests, the company uses machine learning. The data scientists then use that knowledge to create linguistic "rules" that have hallmarks of cheating requests in different subject areas. Must have 7 resources.”

Essay 90

Essay Ethics Exams Academic Integrity 90

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Documentaries, podcasts, videos : These can be done to demonstrate knowledge of just about any course content that was covered. Instead of traditional reporting through oral presentations or written essays, they can be given the chance to present it through a poem, sketch, story, song, painting, mind map, or cartoon.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

As part of the recent rush to comment on ChatGPT, this article is not weighing in on the ongoing ethical debates, nor is it offering a comprehensive how-to guide, but rather simply sharing one professor’s initial use of the AI tool and how it successfully accomplished the learning objectives and expectations for one course assignment. .

Assignments 124

Assignments History Art Ethics 124

eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Keisha Ray and Susan Gentz Co, founders of K20 connects, are a group whose mission is to guide K20 leaders with vetted, research based information, knowledge and expertise, which ultimately improves the outcomes for all students no matter the topic. I’m always able to gather insights and ideas from this pair. You know you know what?

Learning 256

Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Testing 256

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. It may be a Canva templates, Storyboard That!, or another that you prefer. Team Challenge.

Activities 122

Activities Learning Critical Thinking Failure 122

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

It might be tempting to turn to low-tech options for assessments, such as oral exams and handwritten essays, as a way to prevent cheating with AI. Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays. Or, use ChatGPT to rewrite some of the paragraphs in a paper? 2023; Trust et al.,

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

It might be tempting to turn to low-tech options for assessments, such as oral exams and handwritten essays, as a way to prevent cheating with AI. Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays. Or, use ChatGPT to rewrite some of the paragraphs in a paper? 2023; Trust et al.,

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Documentaries, podcasts, videos : These can be done to demonstrate knowledge of just about any course content that was covered. Instead of traditional reporting through oral presentations or written essays, they can be given the chance to present it through a poem, sketch, story, song, painting, mind map, or cartoon.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Have students type a school project (such as a book report or essay) while paying attention to keyboarding skills. That last could be the most important part, giving students a chance to share their thoughts and organize their thinking as they move forward and integrate it into their knowledge base of interpersonal communications.

Activities 88

Activities Schools Ethics Writing 88

Lab to Class

MAY 10, 2024

While not all of these uses may have been unethical, as ChatGPT has several very beneficial and ethical uses in education, over 53% of respondents in the same study reported that they had allowed ChatGPT to write a paper for them. More savvy students however may not leave such obvious clues in their essays.

Plagiarism 52

Plagiarism Essay Teachers Assignments 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When ChatGPT was first released, questions swirled around higher ed about it stoking an increase in plagiarism, promoting a lack of critical thinking, and what the future would hold for classic functions like the college admission essay. But with AI in schools, that is simply not the case. AI could transform tutoring.

Plagiarism 130

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Quandary – challenge students ethically in this MIT game. It may be one like Storyboard That! Pixton , or another that you prefer. Team Challenge.

Activities 76

Activities Learning Critical Thinking Failure 76