Category: artificial intelligence
-
AI Use in Canada: New Evidence on Co-Creation, Cheating, and Responsibility
New findings from Canada suggest that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday life, which is a foundation for postplagiarism. Questions remain about academic integrity, transparency, and responsible use and using a postplagiarism framing, we talk about how to use AI ethically. This is the first of two blog posts discussing the Association for…
-

Virtual Book Launch for A Research Agenda for Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity
On October 21, 2026, Rahul Kumar and the author will launch their edited collection, “A Research Agenda for Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity,” at a virtual event hosted by Brock University. The book explores the impact of generative AI on academic integrity and offers insights on the future of teaching and research in this context.
-

Undergraduate Science Students’ Perspectives on Inclusive and Ethical Generative AI in University Assessment
by Sarah Khalifa and Sarah Elaine Eaton Introduction In this blog post we report on a student-led project funded by the University of Calgary’s UREX Summer program, formerly known as the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE). Sarah Khalifa, a fourth-year Science undergraduate student, conducted the research supervised by Dr. Eaton. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is…
-

Creative Communication for Academic Integrity in Postplagiarism Era
Gengyan Tang reflects on Bibek Dahal’s lecture about academic integrity amidst generative AI advancements, highlighting the need for creative communication as a potential solution to polarized discussions. Dahal’s focus on international students illustrates the transitional challenges faced by academia. Promoting communicative rationality is essential for fostering understanding in this evolving landscape.
-

AI, Postplagiarism and K-12 Education in New Brunswick, Canada
Sarah Elaine Eaton participated in leadership events in New Brunswick focused on integrating artificial intelligence in education. She delivered a workshop and keynote on academic integrity and postplagiarism, emphasizing their relevance to provincial strategies. New Brunswick aims to incorporate AI into K-12 curricula by September 2026, enhancing AI literacy across the education sector.
-

Postplagiarism Perspectives: Comparative Insights from K-12 and Postsecondary Research
The integration of Generative AI in education creates a significant shift in teaching and assessment methods. Research highlights challenges in K–12 and professional education regarding ethical AI use and institutional policies. Bridging the gap between traditional curricula and evolving competencies is crucial for fostering accountability and integrity in AI engagement among students and educators.
-

ChatGPT is in classrooms. What now?
“What should we be assessing exactly?” This was a question one of our research participants asked when we interviewed them as part of our project on artificial intelligence and academic integrity, sponsored by a University of Calgary Teaching Grant. In an article published in The Conversation, we provide highlights of the results from our interviews…
-

What Should We Be Assessing in a World with AI? Insights from Higher Education Educators
The emergence of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, challenges assessment practices in higher education. A study of 28 Canadian educators found a consensus on assessing prompting and critical thinking skills while raising concerns about writing assessments. Emphasizing ethical AI integration, educators highlight the need for ongoing discussions on maintaining academic integrity in technology-driven environments.

