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Advancing academic integrity: Trends in e-cheating, contract cheating & AI

Academic misconduct in one form or another has plagued teaching and learning since the dawn of education, and any attempt to ‘solve’ student cheating must consider the varied and enduring motivations that exist, and how they’re impacted by new developments such as the growth of technology and rise of AI writing.

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The evolution of academic integrity approaches and where we stand today

It’s been said that cheating is as old as learning itself, and it’s a pretty accurate analogy. It captures the longevity of students’ desire to cheat, and the evolution of cheating behaviours that reflect the changing nature of education practices. While it’s unrealistic to expect to eliminate cheating altogether, efforts to stop academic misconduct - whether it’s plagiarism, student collusion or outsourcing of work to a third party - must of course be maintained at every turn, to preserve learning outcomes. At Turnitin, it’s our job to stay on top of and indeed anticipate new developments and trends, both in terms of identifying academic integrity risks and helping craft solutions to detect and deter student cheating.

Academic misconduct in one form or another has plagued teaching and learning since the dawn of education, and any attempt to ‘solve’ student cheating must consider the varied and enduring motivations that exist, and how they’re impacted by new developments such as the growth of technology and now the rise in AI writing.

The digital era, and specifically the global shift to remote and hybrid learning, has forced institutions to confront new forms and increased rates of academic misconduct. Fortunately, technology tools have also empowered them to be more aware and better equipped to detect academic integrity breaches and identify learners’ needs.

How can we navigate these emerging trends to turn a corner with cheating and uphold integrity in learning? Download our ebook to learn more.


What the ebook covers:
  1. The evolution of academic integrity approaches and where challenges and opportunities lie
  2. Responding to AI writing and what it means for how we classify and uphold academic integrity
  3. Deterring contract cheating from the perspective of an essay mill insider
  4. The role that early writing intervention and original thinking plays in student writing excellence
  5. Emerging forms of technology-based misconduct such as use of e-cheating devices
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Rather than viewing technology - particularly in the hands of students - as jeopardising academic integrity, it’s important to focus on how student conduct can be shaped to meet new expectations that take into account the realities of technological progress during their schooling and professional lives

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