With the rapid development of the AI artificial intelligence industry, more and more students are beginning to use software such as ChatGPT to obtain more efficient and convenient paper and homework assistance.
However, we need to be aware of a serious issue: whether students rely too much on AI assistants to complete their dissertations.
The recent Turnitin AI Detector is a tool designed to help teachers determine whether students are using AI to complete assignments.
Screenshot of Turnitin official website
As a plagiarism checking software that has troubled international students, Turnitin has recently further improved the detection function of AI writing!
It can not only simply detect the duplication rate with published academic content, but also detect potential academic dishonesty from student assignments, and will achieve high accuracy in the future, with a false positive rate of less than 1%.
How does Turnitin detect the originality of academic works?
STEP 1
First, it uses natural language processing algorithms to analyze the linguistic structure and vocabulary used in each academic work. The work is then compared against an extensive database to look for similarities to the existing literature.
STEP 2
Second, it checks the text for aspects such as vocabulary, grammar, and style. It also detects prose sentences (full sentence patterns that conform to standard grammar) in long paragraphs. However, it cannot detect special forms of text like poetry, script, or code.
STEP 3
Finally, Turnitin analyzes the text structure and context to identify the presence of AI generative models. Additionally, it detects content translation and copy-paste operations using translation software.
For students, one of the top concerns is the attitude of colleges and universities to the use of AI tools such as ChatGPT , and whether the school will judge academic misconduct based on the results of Turnitin's AI detection .
According to Turnitin official data, the technology has covered 2.1 million educators, 10,700 colleges and more than 62 million students.
At present, many universities have connected their teaching systems to Turnitin, using this technology to determine whether students use AI to complete assignments or papers.
But some institutions are still on the fence about the technology. Due to insufficient understanding of the underlying logic of the detection technology, there are doubts about its accuracy indicators, and they believe that there is uncertainty in the current technology.
The editor, who is also an international student, understands everyone's confusion and challenges on the academic road. But I think that we should use ChatGPT as a tool to assist learning and improve efficiency, rather than replacing our own academic work.
Although tools such as ChatGPT provide convenience and efficiency, we should give full play to our thinking and creativity and avoid over-reliance on AI.
Before using ChatGPT, please be sure to abide by the following principles to ensure your academic integrity and avoid possible consequences:
How to use ChatGPT correctly, give students 40 million!
STEP 1
Never use ChatGPT when the school expressly prohibits it . Colleges and universities take a strict attitude towards academic misconduct. Once discovered, they will face charges of academic misconduct and may be suspended or even expelled.
STEP 2
Never use ChatGPT to directly author an entire paper. The characteristic of ChatGPT is that it repeats the words of the wheel repeatedly, lacks in-depth views, and is easy to be identified by the professor. Moreover, AI does not produce grammatical errors, which are easier to find.
STEP 3
Don't let ChatGPT answer complex and professional questions . It may not be able to give accurate answers, but it will "make up" and provide inaccurate information.
STEP 4
Although ChatGPT can convert documents into the paper reference format, these documents are fabricated and relevant information cannot be found through search engines.
Therefore, when researching papers, you still need to rely on formal academic databases and resources.
However, ChatGPT can also provide you with help and guidance when used correctly:
What can ChatGPT do?
Determine the topic: You can enter the research direction and let ChatGPT give suggestions on topic selection, and you can refine the topic selection and narrow the scope of research by continuously training ChatGPT.
Summarize the literature: You can enter a large paragraph of literature, let ChatGPT summarize the main points of the literature, and list them in the form of Bullet Points. In this way, time and effort can be saved.
Paragraph rewriting: Enter the paragraph you want to rewrite, and ask ChatGPT to give suggestions for improving the structure. This improves the logic and clarity of the paragraph.
Grammar error correction: Enter text and let ChatGPT help check grammar, spelling and other problems. Adding the command "Check it for any grammar error" before the text can help you find possible grammar errors.
Article polishing: Enter instructions to let ChatGPT act as an academic journal editor to polish article paragraphs. For example, enter "Please proofread/rephrase this paragraph from an academic angle".
What are the consequences of using ChatGPT incorrectly?
The concept of academic integrity (Academic Integrity) does not have a decisive definition, and usually includes three elements of honesty, responsibility and openness in academic behavior. Taking UC Berkeley as an example, the university defines academic misconduct as "any behavior, or attempted behavior, that may result in creating an unfair academic advantage for oneself, or for any other member of the academic community." Simply put, improper means cannot be used to benefit oneself or others, and subjective motives are not allowed.
Universities such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia attach great importance to academic integrity. Universities will explain the relevant codes of academic integrity to freshmen in the admission guidance before students enroll, and each professor will emphasize it in the syllabus before the official start . Even so, there are still many students who flout academic integrity with serious consequences. Cheating on exams, plagiarizing papers, ghostwriting , etc. are all typical academic misconducts. At present, some schools have clearly classified the use of ChatGPT as a category of academic misconduct. Under normal circumstances, once discovered, it will cause the following serious consequences:
⚠️Academic consequences: Courses will be judged as failing F (Fail) and will be marked on the transcript.
⚠️Administrative consequences: including Warning, Probation, Suspension, Dismissal, etc. The severity of the punishment is based on the severity and impact of the student's violation, and whether the student has a previous record of academic dishonesty.
Warning: When a student violates academic integrity for the first time and the circumstances are minor, the school will inform the student orally or in writing that his behavior does not comply with the university's code of conduct, and the student can appeal against the allegations. If a warning is accepted, it is necessary to ensure that similar behavior will not occur in the future. The warning usually does not have a major impact on the student's studies or future, but if the student violates the school's regulations again, it may lead to more serious punishment.
School probation: The punishment method of the school when the academic integrity problem is committed for the first time but the circumstances are relatively serious, such as cheating in the final exam, or the academic problem is committed again but the circumstances are still relatively minor. Obey the school's regulations during the observation time and monitor their learning and behavior. Repeat violations of school policy will result in suspension or expulsion. During the probation period, students may be restricted from choosing courses, which may affect participation in campus activities and scholarship selection.
Suspension: Suspension is a serious penalty imposed by the school on violations of the principles of academic integrity or other misconduct. Repeated violation of the school's academic integrity regulations or serious academic integrity issues, the school will inform the student through written documents that they will be forced to leave school for a period of time because they have violated the school's regulations, and the suspension time depends on the severity of the student's behavior. , usually 1-2 semesters.
Expulsion: For those who repeatedly challenge the school’s academic integrity regulations and the circumstances are bad, such as organizing teams to cheat, the school will notify the students in written documents and freeze their right to study in school. Unless a Readmission application is made, the student will not be able to continue studying at the original school. Those with serious circumstances will be permanently expelled from the school (Expulsion), and will not be allowed to return to school to continue studying.
If the student is suspended or expelled due to the illegal use of ChatGPT, the student status (I-20) will be invalidated in a short period of time, and he will also be required to leave the United States immediately within 7-15 days. According to different school rules and regulations, the time limit for student status after expulsion is also different.
As a study abroad agency, we emphasize the importance of academic integrity and recommend that students follow school regulations and guidelines when using ChatGPT.
When using ChatGPT, please keep the following principles in mind to avoid adverse consequences caused by incorrect use:
Academic integrity is very important and the school has zero tolerance for academic misconduct.
Many colleges and universities clearly classify the use of ChatGPT as academic misconduct. Those found to be in violation of school rules may face academic and administrative consequences, including impaired grades, warnings, academic probation, suspension, and even expulsion.