Join the Discussion! AI in Education: Exploring Responsible Use Together (#AskTurnitin x ACUE)

Mon Mar 9 - Fri Mar 20

Event by Turnitin Official

Join Turnitin in collaboration with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) for an #AskTurnitin event on “AI in Education: Exploring Responsible Use Together.”

This 2-week asynchronous Q&A on the Turnitin Educator Network (TEN) begins on March 9, 2026, kicking off with a 1-hour live Q&A where pedagogical experts address pressing questions about AI in teaching and learning.

Our educators will continue answering questions asynchronously for two weeks, giving educators around the world the opportunity to engage on their own schedule.

Whether you’re concerned about student authorship, unsure how to interpret AI-detection results, or seeking ways to balance innovation with integrity, this Q&A provides practical guidance you can apply in your classroom and across your institution.

Meet our pedagogical experts:

Patti West-Smith – Senior Director of Customer Engagement at Turnitin
Stephanie Speicher, PhD. – Academic Director at ACUE, Digital Fluency Faculty in Residence at Weber State University

How it works:

#AskTurnitin will be open for 2 weeks, giving you plenty of time to post your questions and join the discussion. Our educators will be checking in regularly to respond and share their insights.

Ask about:

Practical strategies for responsible AI use in teaching
Identifying when AI tools enhance learning versus when they create risks
Success stories or challenges from educators using AI tools
What support or resources would help in your context

#AskTurnitin Guidelines:

Be respectful: Treat all participants with kindness and professionalism.
Stay on topic: Focus on AI, teaching practices, and classroom experiences.
No product support requests: Direct technical or account issues to Turnitin Support.
Protect privacy: Do not share personally identifiable information.
Engage constructively: Ask thoughtful questions and build on shared insights.

Helpful resources to support your participation:

Turnitin Clarity: An annotated hotlist for educators
Strengthening the reading-writing connection with AI
Guide for approaching AI-generated text
Responsible AI use checklist [Students’ Guide]
Getting started with AI writing at Turnitin [Instructors Guide] [Administrators Guide]
Diving deeper with AI writing at Turnitin [Instructors Guide] [Administrators Guide]

Start the conversation:

Reply to this post with your questions and join educators around the world in exploring responsible AI use together. We look forward to learning with you.

- Online Community Manager
- kat_turnitin
- yesterday
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We received another question from TEN member who asks:

“I teach technical and business communication at the University of Texas at Dallas, and I'm eager to hear ideas on keeping students' attention on original work. Thanks in advance!”

and educators who are reading this – do you have any resources or insights you could share with Jaitch4?
- Online Community Manager
  
  kat_turnitin
  
  yesterday
  
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  Here's take on keeping students engaged in producing original work:
  
  To address this for a Technical and Business Communication context, we can move the focus from "policing" or a “got ya” mentality to professional competency and workforce readiness. From my experience, in these fields, original work isn't just about writing from scratch; it's about the student’s ability to apply professional judgment and contextual knowledge that AI doesn’t have. Below are a few specific examples:
  
  Have students use AI as a drafting partner, and require them to show their work in the revision process. They have to fact-check and context-check the output. I also have them submit a reflection or a transparency report explaining why they chose to keep, delete, or rewrite specific AI-generated sections. My aim in doing this that it develops analytical skills and makes sure the their voice is present and primary in the final draft/assignment.
  
  As a teacher educator, I often frame original work as a skill for their future careers. Regardless of the discipline, as a professional, you are responsible for the accuracy of your output. So, for certain assignments, I create a rubric that stresses the importance of workforce readiness skills and their use of AI tools (knowing the why and how!). Because they ultimately need to build their efficacy and confidence in managing their AI use and the context behind their choices.
  
  We offer a wide range of resources on AI and academic integrity in ACUE Commons, our faculty community dedicated to teaching excellence. These include practical guides on using AI to support assignment design, map learning outcomes, and fact-check student work. If you're interested in exploring academic integrity in the age of AI in greater depth, stay tuned for a new series of Quick Studies, developed in partnership with Turnitin and launching in ACUE Commons this summer! Learn more: https://acue.org/offerings/acue-commons/
- Online Community Manager
- kat_turnitin
- 17 hrs ago
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Wanted to give a quick shoutout to this month's Top Turnitin Clarity Explorers!

We’ve noticed you’ve been exploring tons of Turnitin Clarity–tagged resources here on TEN, and it’s clear your curiosity is earning you that Turnitin Clarity Explorer badge! We’d love to hear how you’re navigating AI in your classroom.

There’s no right or wrong answer. AI is such a hot-button topic, and we want everyone to feel they’re not alone and that we can all learn from each other
- Senior Teaching & Learning Innovations Specialist
  
  Karen_Turnitin
  
  16 hrs ago
  
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  I'm excited to hear some answers about this topic! Educators lead the way :)
- educator | leader | consultant
- Julie_Brand.1
- 15 hrs ago
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In my previous role as an educator, technology was always evolving, and the rapid rise of GenAI has introduced a whole new layer to the conversation.

Now that I speak with instructors regularly for Turnitin, I often hear concerns about balancing AI tools with meaningful student learning.

How are you thinking about the role AI should play in supporting learning rather than replacing it?
- Manager, Educator Engagement
  
  Audrey_turnitin
  
  12 hrs ago
  
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  As a former educator myself, I completely relate to this. Every few years, it felt like a new technology arrived that promised to “change everything,” and GenAI has definitely accelerated that conversation.
  
  What I hear from my friends now who are still instructors is less about whether AI will be used and more about how we guide students to use it well. One approach that’s been helpful is shifting the conversation from AI as an answer-generator to AI as a thinking partner. For example, encouraging students to use AI for brainstorming ideas, asking clarifying questions about a concept, or getting feedback on early drafts, while still requiring them to make the key decisions, interpretations, and revisions themselves.
  
  In other words, the learning still lives in the student’s thinking process. AI can support that process, but it shouldn’t replace it.
  
  I’m curious how others are approaching this in their courses. Are you setting specific guidelines for when and how students can use AI? or : what do you two think?