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Now is a great time to re-evaluate: Not students, but your academic integrity policy
I spent 34 years as a K12 educator in U.S. public schools, and so this time of year is a bit like New Years for me. Now is the time I revisited what worked, what didn't,…
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Tried and true guidance for creating assignments
Educators have all heard the same: AI is here to stay, AI is changing education, AI ... well, you get the idea! All of this is true, but more than one thing can be true.…
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AI has changed since its introduction -- have your students' attitudes changed too?
There's a variety of ways to use this week's resource: AI use/misuse activity. Download the deck to Google drive so you can adapt each of the statements to match the policy and usage that you deem…
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AI is changing rapidly -- has your academic integrity policy kept pace?
Is your academic integrity policy promoting or punishing? Use this handy guide to make sure that your academic integrity policy is updated to promote understanding of how and when to use generative…
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Feedback, please -- Infographics edition
Hi all! I know it's been a while since I posted, so I wanted to check in with everyone and ask what your favorite resources have been so far. Use an emoji in the comments (or to respond to this post)…
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Reminder: Turnitin's AI writing score is not "one size fits all"
What I'm about to share is a bit different than my usual as I'm going to reshare a blog that was published last year. The full text can be found here, but for posting in TEN,…
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Let's talk about it (Hint: "it" = academic integrity)
Open dialogue can often be a bit dicey when student integrity is in question; lots of big feelings on both sides of the desk. Try some of the approaches in Approaching a student regarding potential…
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That's a fact -- or is it?
Years ago a friend told me that if you say anything with enough authority, people tend to believe it. While this information has proven somewhat helpful in making an impactful delivery,…
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Resolve to begin a new semester/year with good practices
As new years begin, reflection and resolution are key to moving forward. While this is not exactly "out with the old," Getting started with AI writing for instructors is a great tool for educators to…
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Straw man where?
I've heard the argument that students and teaching "haven't changed." If this is true (and I don't believe it is), what a shame! It seems to me that the entire premise of education is…
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Greetings, writing instructors!
Seeing others' posts about the human aspect of writing has me thinking about some of the basics of good writing instruction. Notice, I am addressing writing instructors,…
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Social studies educators, today is your turn!
While many of the resources I've been sharing tend to be English Language Arts (ELA) focused, Turnitin's Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLI) team offers resources to help other subject areas as…
I'd also like to share this instructional guide developed to help educators make the most of this new grading and feedback experience: Understanding the next generation of Turnitin Feedback…
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