"AI detectors do not accuse students of cheating. AI detectors provide a probability score or an estimate of how much AI-generated content there might be" (Bowen & Watson, 2024, pp. 114).
“Running essays through paraphrasing software (especially repetitively) does seem to make them harder to detect…” (Bowen & Watson, 2024, pp. 121).
Many educators don't support the use of AI writing detectors. These detectors result in both false negatives and false positives, which can result in tagging a student paper as written by AI when it wasn't.
In addition, if your native language isn't English, these tools will often tag your writing as written by AI. See GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers - Weixin Liang, et al.
More information
Nobody wins in a academic integrity arms race - The Chronicle of Higher Ed
Making ChatGPT detectors part of our education system prioritizes surveillance over trust - George Veletsianos, professor of education at Royal Roads University
What to do if you are falsely accused of cheating with AI - Dr. Lydon Walker, YouTube
(advice for students)
Vanderbilt University's Guidance on AI Detection and Why We’re Disabling Turnitin’s AI Detector
Suggestion from UCATT:
While AI detection tools can be used by instructors to assist in reviewing student work, none of the current tools are fully reliable. Content that is human-written may be flagged as AI-written. This happens more often with formulaic writing like “a 500-word essay on …” and mixed human-AI writing, but also disproportionately with writing by English language learners. The evaluation of an AI detection tool is insufficient evidence to conclude that a student has violated course policies. It is necessary to have conversations with students about their research, writing, and study processes. If AI detection is used, students should be informed.
Bowen, J. A., & Watson, C. E. (2024). Teaching with AI : a practical guide to a new era of human learning. Johns Hopkins University Press.
As you may know, you can use Turnitin to check for AI generated content in your students’ assignments or discussion boards. However, occasionally, you may need other options on detecting AI created text.
Please note: do not add any student personal information if you upload their work to any detector.
These AI detectors have free options that you can use to review assignments or any other text.
If you have any questions or need help using these detectors, please reach out to the CETL. We can help!
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