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AI-generated text: The threat, the responsibility, and the promise
Since the release of ChatGPT late in November, seemingly every educational journal, publication, and pundit, as well as the mainstream media, have weighed in on what artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Sneak preview of Turnitin's AI writing and ChatGPT detection capability
AI writing tools are developing at a rapid pace and so is Turnitin’s technology to detect these emerging forms of misconduct. Read on to learn more about exciting product developments from our Chief…
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AI writing: the challenge and opportunity in front of education now
At every turn, academic integrity has been both supported by and tested by technology. And, for nearly 25 years, Turnitin has been at the forefront of academic integrity and writing technology,…
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Balancing assessment security with student experience to validate learning
It’s clear that attention on assessment security has accelerated since the rapid shift to online, remote-based, and hybrid learning. Institutions across the world managed as best as they could to…
- 2 mths ago
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What do grading and marking assessments have to do with academic integrity?
At Turnitin, our mission has evolved over the years to span the entire assessment and learning journey. We began as peer review software in 1998, which then pivoted to anti-plagiarism due to urgent…
- 2 mths ago
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What does a cheater look like? How to help at-risk students
As instructors, we welcome a new cohort of students into our classrooms, whether they are virtual or in-person with each passing cycle. Each term starts with a clean slate;…
- 2 mths ago
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Similarity in the classroom
In our first post in this series, we attempted to truly tease out the distinctions between plagiarism and similarity while squarely placing Turnitin in the similarity arena.…
- 3 mths ago
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- Gill Rowell2 mths ago
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Does Turnitin detect plagiarism?
Similarity does not equal plagiarism. The two concepts are not the same. There, I said it. This might ruffle some feathers and challenge some notions, but we need to clear the air.…
- 3 mths ago
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What is academic misconduct? Cheating, plagiarizing, and other shortcut solutions
Aligning our understanding of definitions of academic integrity is important to promoting lifelong learning throughout the world in a post-industrial marketplace of ideas.…
- 4 mths ago
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How to help students navigate fake news by teaching fact versus opinion
Integrity is important to all components of teaching and learning. One of the most critical factors is determining fact vs opinion, especially when it comes to “fake news” and basing analysis on…
- 4 mths ago
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Integrity focussed: building trust between student and instructor
In a world where work and learning move fluidly between in-person and online spaces, there is incredible value in establishing a sense of trust between student and instructor.…
- 6 mths ago
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How to harness the power of our new education community
The shift to remote and/or hybrid learning environments around the world has modified our definition of community. For many, “community” prior to the pandemic was based on in-person support,…
- 8 mths ago
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- Brian Brian3 mths ago
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How metadata helps foster Courageous Conversations about contract cheating
At Turnitin, we’ve addressed the student learning journey as it pertains to academic integrity . Students who feel seen through supportive interventions like formative assessments and feedback loops…
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Why fake journals exist: How to avoid them and uphold research integrity
The landscape of research has become more and more competitive over the years. According to UNESCO’s research , the number of scientific articles in the Web of Science grew by 23% between 2008 and…
- 9 mths ago
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Raising awareness of essay mills: How essay mills frame themselves as “help"
As students, instructors, and administrators continue to increase their awareness of trends in academic misconduct, so, too, are essay mills upping the ante when it comes to extending their reach.…
- 9 mths ago
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Keeping motivated while studying remotely
Blair Fiander, founder and CEO of Blairs Brainiacs, completed her A Level studies at Godalming College (UK) in 2021. She is known around the world for her live-study streams, offering advice,…
- 10 mths ago
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A research story: "Where to next?" feedback in Turnitin Feedback Studio impacts student growth
As educators, we have always believed that feedback is critical to student learning; however, studies investigating the actual impact of feedback in education were lacking until the last few decades.…
- 10 mths ago
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How active empathy and allyship advance education in the classroom
It’s 2022, and for teachers, everything feels like a potential minefield. After nearly two years of pandemic impacts on education, along with a highly charged social and political landscape that is…
- 11 mths ago
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How to uphold assessment with integrity and ensure accurate measurement of student learning
Assessment with integrity mitigates short cut solutions and instead makes students feel seen and supported throughout their learning journey. When students’ answers are their own,…
- 11 mths ago
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Why you need to be aware of emerging trends in academic integrity
A quick reflection on the past two years illustrates how quickly things can change. How fast our global community can go from business as usual to the unexpected and unplanned.…
- 1 yr ago
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Why academic integrity is important to teaching and learning
Every decision in life has a push and pull factor; from what are we moving away and towards what are we moving? When confronted with the choice to take a shortcut solution and engage in academic…
- 1 yr ago
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The top Turnitin blog posts of 2021 and what they mean
At Turnitin, like many of you, we often look back on the past year as we plan for the future. What you, our readers, have most read over the last 12 months informs and enhances our resources for the…
- 1 yr ago
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Authentic learning: What is it, and why is it important?
Fostering self-directed learners with a long-term, deep understanding of concepts is a key goal for educators. Authentic learning (or active learning) is, per Steve Revington , “real life learning.…
- 1 yr ago
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What is the history of rubrics? Why do rubrics matter?
Rubrics are scoring criteria for grading or marking student assessment. When shared before assessment, rubrics communicate to students how they will be evaluated and how they should demonstrate…
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How to ensure fair and accurate end-to-end assessment
Assessments are a checkpoint for student learning and teaching efficacy; consequently, fair, inclusive, and accurate assessments are critical to increase learning outcomes.…
- 1 yr ago
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