Several different solutions exist for detecting AI-generated text. Some companies are developing software to do so.
"How To Spot AI-Generated Text" by Melissa Heikkilä (MIT Technology Review, Dec. 19, 2022) has a good overview of the problem and strategies people use for AI text detection.
Featured Articles
A Computer Wrote this Paper: What Chat GPT Means for Education, Research, and Writing
by Lea Bishop, Jan. 27, 2023 (SSRN)
After giving ChatGPT several prompts about writing and the Socratic method, the author evaluates what ChatGPT does well - but also discusses that it lacks the ability to think critically.
Using AI to Implement Effective Teaching Strategies in Classrooms: Five Strategies, Including Prompts
by Ethan R. Mollick and Lilach Mollick, March 24, 2023 (SSRN)
This paper provides guidance for using AI to quickly and easily implement evidence-based teaching strategies that instructors can integrate into their teaching.
Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts
by Ethan R. Mollick and Lilach Mollick, June 12, 2023 (SSRN)
The authors propose seven approaches for utilizing AI in classrooms. The aim is to help students learn with and about AI, with practical strategies designed to mitigate risks such as complacency about the AI's output, errors, and biases. By challenging students to remain the "human in the loop", the authors aim to enhance learning outcomes while ensuring that AI serves as a supportive tool rather than a replacement.
ChatGPT in Higher Education - A Synthesis of the Literature and a Future Research Agenda
by Pritpal Singh Bhullar, Mahesh Joshi, and Ritesh Chugh, May 2, 2024 (Education and Information Technologies)
This study examines the most influential articles, leading journals, and productive countries concerning citations and publications related to ChatGPT in higher education, while also shedding light on emerging thematic and geographic clusters within research on ChatGPT’s role and challenges in teaching and learning at higher education institutions.
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Prior to (or Instead of) Using Chat GPT With Your Students, by Autumn Caine, Is a Liminal Space blog, Jan. 18, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations is a May 2023 policy report created by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology. This report addresses the clear need for sharing knowledge, engaging educators, and refining technology plans and policies for AI use in education. The report describes AI as a rapidly-advancing set of technologies for recognizing patterns in data and automating actions, and guides educators in understanding what these emerging technologies can do to advance educational goals, while evaluating and limiting key risks.
