Students use AI programs and systems to work on assignments more effectively and less time-consuming. Some programs, such as Grammarly, give corrections, such as correctly formatting in-text citations, while the user works on the assignment. Another AI program that students commonly use are citation generators. These generators help students generate citations more efficiently by allowing the machine to compile the appropriate resource information for the citation. These citation generators help the user format the citations in various styles, depending on the subject of the work or the instructor's preference. Some citation generators help construct entire bibliographies that can be imported into their assignment. Examples of citation generators include:
To learn more about how to use citation generators responsibly and how they work, OwlPurdue provides a guide and explains the inner workings of citation generators in more detail:
Although citation machines can be helpful, they still present some issues. Like most AI programs, citation generators can only produce the final citation based on the user's input. If the user inputs inaccurate information about the resource, the generator will create an inaccurate citation. There is also the concern of ownership when using generative AI. How do the users cite the information correctly using a program such as ChatGPT? Below are some resources to help students understand how to use citation machines correctly and how to cite information produced by AI programs:
For faculty, it can be difficult to distinguish if an AI-generated citation is correct or if the resource cites exits. Below is a video to help faculty and teaching professionals evaluate AI-generated citations:
In addition to spotting AI citations, faculty and teaching professionals must also learn how to spot AI in writing assignments. Some programs, such as Turnitin, help detect AI-generated writing and provide a percentage of how much of the assignment comes from AI sources. Turnitin will also list where the highlighted information was initially published. However, Turnitin is not perfect and will sometimes detect original work as AI, which can lead to false accusations of plagiarism. To learn more about Turnitin and how the program works, a guide from their website is posted below:
Other tools and programs are also created to help educators detect AI in student writing. Again, these programs are not perfect, but they are continuously updated to become more accurate and provide consistent service to the user. These programs include:
Another issue educators should be aware of is students using undetectable AI in their assignments. Below is a link for an undetectable AI checker:
For more resources on detecting AI in student writing, check out the articles listed below:
AI is also changing the way faculty and educators teach their students. Since AI is ever-evolving and will be prominent in academics in the foreseeable future, educators must shift their teaching styles and policies to adapt to the age of AI. For more information about AI's future in teaching and learning, check out the articles and resources below:
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