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How educators can navigate AI-driven plagiarism

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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. Plagiarism detection tools can make it easier to identify when students have used AI in an assignment.

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High school students say AI will change the workforce

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Schools can do more To that end, Bliss explained that most survey respondents are looking to their schools for help and guidance, with 68 percent saying their school isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the future world of AI. How can high schools prepare students for the future world of AI?

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An Easy, Reliable Way to Check for Plagiarism

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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.

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How Social Media Encourages Plagiarism (and Six Ways You Can Fight It)

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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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When it comes to AI use, educators are more comfortable than students

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Significant unsanctioned AI usage Educators and students differ greatly in following school AI ethics policies. Of note, high school students have the highest rate of using AI tools in a sanctioned manner (63 percent), with males outpacing females 64 percent vs 51 percent.

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How to combat misuse of AI in student writing

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Then, teachers can demonstrate how and when it’s appropriate for students to use AI to their benefit. 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.

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Adding AI to your K-12 digital citizenship curriculum

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As a class, discuss scenarios, such as who is responsible when an autonomous vehicle makes a mistake, or if using AI is plagiarism. Ethics : Share real-world examples to illustrate ethical dilemmas involving AI. These activities not only build AI literacy but also empower students to become critical thinkers and ethical digital citizens.