It’s no longer feasible or practical to deny the widening presence of AI. Artificial intelligence is everywhere. It writes online articles (not this one, of course), underwrites mortgages, predicts the outcomes of baseball games, breathes life into customer service bots, deciphers long-lost texts from charred Pompeii scrolls… the list goes on.
Oh, and it’s also becoming increasingly prevalent in the classroom – to the concern and contentment of educators everywhere. Used effectively, AI can be a powerful tool in the classroom, capable of streamlining research and aiding in brainstorming. However, when used incorrectly or negligently, it commits one of the cardinal sins of academic integrity: plagiarism.
In this guide, your leading online high school in Ontario enters the debate. Below, we take stock of one of the latest education trends to supply students with a roadmap for responsible AI use. Here’s what to do – and what not to do – to prevent plagiarism and make the most of this cutting-edge tool.