Edsurge

JULY 27, 2020

Valerie Schreiner, chief product officer at plagiarism detection service provider Turnitin, said the cost continues to decrease to hire someone to write your paper or gain remote access to a computer to take an exam. “I For example, Bertram Gallant asked: How much value is there in a multiple-choice test that emphasizes memorization?

Exams 218

Exams Academic Integrity Plagiarism Assignments 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The pandemic is changing the way tests and quizzes are conducted at colleges across the country, with the rapid adoption of new tools that proponents say catch cheating, but in ways that many students say amount to an unacceptable invasion of their privacy. In that model, colleges are typically charged on a per-test basis.

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

Bier and others involved in the project say that they are testing the approach in a variety of educational settings, including public and private K-12 schools, community colleges and four-year colleges. EdSurge: The app you developed helps teachers test out their learning materials to see if they’re effective. Do not use those, please.

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Testing Multiple Choice Questions Teaching Education 124

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. 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.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

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.

Writing 278

Writing Skills Essay Languages 278

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.” I mean, what exactly is a Mann-Whitney U stats test, anyway?

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Intelligence 218

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2022

What Teachers Pay Teachers Is Learning From Bad Lessons and Upset Teachers by Stephen Noonoo The popular lesson planning site Teachers Pay Teachers has long struggled with allegations of plagiarism, racist lesson plans and poor content quality—drawing the ire of teachers and social media users.

Plagiarism 182

Plagiarism Intelligence Exams Testing 182

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Additionally, faculty members might encounter a learning curve as they integrate AI into their instructional approaches, while the fear of increased plagiarism by students is a valid concern. Could it create an opportunity for cheating, plagiarism and hallucinations? We are rethinking how to test students.

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Plagiarism Education Intelligence Ethics 171

Edsurge

JULY 11, 2023

The case raises a point of contention over the use of algorithmic writing detectors — tests of the software have found a high percentage of “false positives” — and there are now examples of cases when accusations that students used AI turned out to be unsubstantiated or were later dropped. In practice, it’s proven to be a little thorny.

Plagiarism 121

Plagiarism Academic Integrity Intelligence Instructors 121

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Initial growth came as a repository for students to share course specific material such as tests, quizzes, study guides and lecture notes. Shadows of plagiarism and accusations from higher-ed faculty that it enabled cheating stalked the company’s early years. Course Hero was founded in 2006. to $40 per month.

Plagiarism 155

Plagiarism Lecturing Quizzes Math 155

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2023

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. Teachers tested prompt after prompt, and while the essays ChatGPT spit out weren’t exemplary, it was human enough for students to pass the work off as their own.

Essay 216

Essay Writing Plagiarism Discussions 216

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2021

These include “a huge change in assessments and how people demonstrate mastery” in ways other than through standardized testing, she notes. Among them: Turnitin, the plagiarism checker acquired for $1.75 Its portfolio includes “unicorns” like Coursera, one of the original MOOCs that is reportedly exploring options to go public.

Plagiarism 182

Plagiarism Internet Math Knowledge 182

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Joining well-known and beloved study tools, including Flashcards and Learn and Test, this back-to-school Quizlet is introducing: Magic Notes: With Magic Notes, students can upload their class notes to Quizlet and instantly and automatically turn them into flashcards, practice tests, and more.

Essay 246

Essay Study Intelligence Testing 246

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. This was often for written assignments or take-home quizzes and tests. The AI generated content by-passes common plagiarism screening tools like Grammarly or SafeAssign.

Intelligence 144

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 144

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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.” Katelynn Gilbert, a junior studying psychology and English at the University of North Carolina, estimates that she has spent $350 on textbooks this year.

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Textbooks Accessibility Plagiarism Assignments 212

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?

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Plagiarism Teachers Essay Assignments 52

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2024

The inconsistencies lead to students testing boundaries and giving into the irresistible pull of their phones to watch or create TikToks, text friends, or listen to music. Others described how the devices have fostered more cheating and plagiarism during class. There are classes where I’m not using my phone, and they’re interesting.

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Teachers Schools Students Middle School 296

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Though they claim answers are not copied word for word, this raises concerns about plagiarism, quality of content, and ‘dumbing down’ our art. Maybe, though I’m not convinced that will hold up when tested in a court of law. These can’t be answered yet, but are on writer’s minds.

Teachers 165

Teachers Plagiarism Internet Intelligence 165

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

While most teachers want to believe the best about their students, the reality is that skipping class, plagiarism and a host of other issues are behavioral challenges teachers grapple with daily. Lock Student Screens During Tests to Prevent Cheating. Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom.

Technology 144

Technology Teachers Plagiarism Teaching Methods 144

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2023

Using a free plagiarism checker or other digital tools help you ensure the originality of your work. For example, if you were performing research on the prevalence of a particular disease, it would be impractical and expensive to test the entire population.

Writing 158

Writing Essay Plagiarism Study 158

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Doing a project that uses Google Docs or MS Word doesn’t mean students will apply that knowledge to the year-end PARCC and SB tests. By third grade, when most schools have systemic end-of-year summative tests, your students will be ready. Then, review The Journal’s excellent article on tech tools needed for the PARCC tests.

Skills 151

Skills Students Plagiarism Knowledge 151

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

I wrote a book about plagiarism in which I basically concluded that most of the time, the problem is an educational problem and a motivation problem rather than an enforcement problem. Even if you're still doing a multiple choice test, it doesn't have to be the last three hours that you spend with them. The most recent one, in.

Exams 201

Exams Motivation Learning Instructors 201

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. This was often for written assignments or take-home quizzes and tests. The AI generated content by-passes common plagiarism screening tools like Grammarly or SafeAssign.

Intelligence 111

Intelligence Plagiarism Quizzes Academic Integrity 111

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

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Furthermore, AI can contribute to the development of adaptive assessments, offering a more nuanced understanding of students’ capabilities beyond traditional testing methods. AI algorithms could be exploited for plagiarism detection, potentially hindering students’ ethical development. Cheating is another concern.

Ethics 130

Ethics Teaching Methods Education Critical Thinking 130

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

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

My focus has primarily been on things like learning management systems and proctoring services and plagiarism-detection services and that sort of thing,” he told EdSurge this week. There is still the fact that the service offers materials to help students study that in some cases are the answer keys to a test.

Exams 198

Exams Plagiarism Internet History 198

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. This challenge tests the user’s ability to understand and transcribe spoken language, a task that is difficult for bots.

Academic Integrity 135

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 135

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

The first bucket of products typically boast features like chatbot capability, plagiarism detection and automated essay scoring. These are the tools that will be easier for educators to test and assess, since it should be clear how well these tools fit in with their existing processes (and whether they enhance them).

Essay 131

Essay Evaluation Intelligence Plagiarism 131

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Just take a look at the article, “ Here are the schools and colleges that have banned the use of ChatGPT over plagiarism and misinformation fears ” (Nolan, 2023), and you will find several U.S. AI text detectors do not work in the same way that plagiarism checkers do. Why not make the classroom about learning and not testing?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

Just take a look at the article, “ Here are the schools and colleges that have banned the use of ChatGPT over plagiarism and misinformation fears ” (Nolan, 2023), and you will find several U.S. AI text detectors do not work in the same way that plagiarism checkers do. Why not make the classroom about learning and not testing?

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A key conversation focuses on weighing its benefits versus risks, and many education institutions have been quick to implement bans on the technology altogether for fears of plagiarism in written works. Listening to a lecture, writing notes, filling out worksheets, and taking tests will almost surely not be enough.

Plagiarism 130

Plagiarism Education Intelligence Textbooks 130

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

An extension that turns cursor movements into shortcuts; a tool that translates websites into dyslexic-friendly text; and a slightly creepy way to check for plagiarism. What Does Growth Look Like for a Student Who Isn’t Having Success on Standardized Tests? The secret lies in evolving roles for students and teachers. Editor’s Picks.

Ethics 125

Ethics Plagiarism English Writing 125

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

I found some quizzes and tests,” she said, noting that plenty of those materials and PowerPoint slides from other professors were easily found on Course Hero about the subject she was teaching, biomaterials. As the site’s website says: “Course Hero does not tolerate copyright infringement, plagiarism, or cheating of any kind.

Study 131

Study Exams Quizzes Academic Integrity 131

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

These include over-reliance, plagiarism, bias, limited creativity, ethical considerations, accessibility issues, oversimplification, distraction, and dehumanization of the learning experience. This challenge tests the user’s ability to understand and transcribe spoken language, a task that is difficult for bots.

Academic Integrity 111

Academic Integrity Education Plagiarism Students 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2018

Analyze My Writing will check for overused common words and phrases, readability, lexical density, passive voice, and even perform a cloze test. Included are graphs showing the results of the varied tests. Start using Analyze My Writing by copy-pasting your writing into the box on the website. ProWritingAid.

Writing 84

Writing Plagiarism English Languages 84

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

In this case, you wouldn’t teach concepts like digital commerce until students understood online plagiarism: Make tech authentic. How to Prepare Students for PARCC Tests. Instead, here’s a curriculum map on how digital citizenship lessons build year-to-year, starting in kindergarten. I Have 14 Ideas.

Teaching 133

Teaching Plagiarism Classroom Management Quizzes 133