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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…
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Professional learning and Feedback Studio
Two best use cases for the resources I'm about to share are as a professional learning facilitator or as someone who is seeking out professional learning to enhance their own educational practices.…
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A refresher on AI detection
There is a lot of noise that often leads us to forget some essentials that would help make our life as educators so much easier. If you're grappling with what the AI writing score might mean for your…
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Paraphrasing, literacy skill extraordinaire!
People sometimes underestimate the power of paraphrasing as a literacy skill. If not done well or cited correctly, it can look remarkably like academic misconduct.…
