I recently adopted two ginger kittens and they are a handful in every way–their relentless energy means that at any moment I am likely to have one headbutting me and another one nibbling on my toes. The kittens also have an admirable capacity for finding the cosiest spaces in the house: a small patch of
Chapman University has a resource called the AI Hub. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should! On it, you will find a link to a self-paced course called “Intro to AI Tools in Higher Education.” In this fully online, asynchronous course, you will learn some of the basics about Artificial Intelligence tools, how
Instructors can now create a Padlet discussion board using the new generative AI tools. Consider AI-generated content as a preliminary resource. Utilize “Create with AI” to generate an initial Padlet discussion board, then make any necessary updates, perspectives, ideas, and additions to finalize it. Additional instructors and students can comment using AI-generated images based on
What is Gradescope? Gradescope is an assessment tool that integrates with Canvas to streamline the grading of paper-based and online assignments. “[…] this tool is invaluable. I love the ease in which instructors can make rubrics and use them in assessing exam responses. The grading system within Gradescope is fantastic and there is a high
Turnitin’s new AI writing detection feature has been the talk of the academic community, as it promises to help instructors detect potential plagiarism of AI writing tools in student papers. However, users have reported false positives, highlighting the need for caution in relying solely on the tool. Rather than using this tool to prevent academic
It’s that time of year, when we all begin adding materials in Canvas for our Fall courses. However, before I jumped to do a course copy from a previous semester, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my course evaluations and consider if there were areas I need to change to improve my
Walking across campus with the scent of orange blossoms on the breeze is one of the best aspects of being located in the cities of Orange and Irvine. With Spring comes gentle weather, longer days, and the finish of the Spring term. It also brings one of my new-favorite traditions, which is the student nominations
Turnitin announced the upcoming preview release of their AI writing detection capabilities to help educators uphold academic integrity while ensuring that students are treated fairly. The AI writing detection preview will be available across many of our products, including Turnitin Feedback Studio (TFS), TFS with Originality, Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Similarity, Simcheck, Originality Check, and Originality
Cheating in the classroom isn’t something new. Students use to think they were clever by replacing their water bottle labels with notes or using the back of their calculator covers to hide formulas. As technology grows, it opens more avenues for students to find ways to cheat. Instead of water bottles, students began to use