Another Tool for Detecting Writing Created by AI
Artificial Intelligence was the theme of February in the educational technology world. That theme is continuing as we begin the month of March. On that note, I’ve found another new tool designed to try to detect writing generated with AI tools like ChatGPT. Crossplag AI Content Detector is a free tool that you can use […]
Three Tools for Detecting Writing Created by AI
If you haven’t heard, AI writing tools are the hot edtech topic of the year so far. Your students are probably using them whether you know it or not. And if your middle school or high school is trying to ban them, your students are definitely using them (tell teenagers what they can’t do and […]
Oh, The Irony! – The Websites That Plagiarized My Posts About Copyright
I knew this would happen. I also know there’s not much I can do to prevent it other than file DMCA takedown notices when it happens. The “it” I’m referring to is the plagiarism of my blog post announcing my free webinar about copyright and the one containing the recording of the webinar. As an […]
Google Classroom Originality Reports Expand Next Week
Back in August Google unveiled Originality Reports as a beta product in Google Classroom. According to an email that landed in my domain administrator account this afternoon, Originality Reports will be available in all G Suite for Education domains beginning on January 21st. Originality Reports in Google Classroom will let you check documents for elements […]
Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft – Updated
Plagiarism and issues around copyright are topics that I am passionate about. That’s why I was happy to see my friends at Common Craft release an updated version of their video explanation of plagiarism. Plagiarism Explained by Common Craft does a good job explaining what plagiarism is and how to avoid unintentionally plagiarizing a work. To […]
Google is Adding an Originality Checker to Google Classroom
Today, in what they’re spinning as a feature to “help students turn in their best work,” Google announced the addition of an originality checker to Google Classroom. Google is calling this new feature Originality Reports. Originality Reports in Google Classroom will let students and teachers check documents for elements of plagiarism originality against the millions […]
This is a Copyright Infringement
If you have been following my blog for more than a few months, you’re probably already familiar with my ongoing battle against copyright infringers all around the world. I recently took the step to truncate all of my RSS feeds which has helped in substantially cutting down on the number of sites publishing my work […]
Important Changes for Those Who Follow in RSS and Email
Those of you who follow this in an RSS reader like Feedly or Flipboard may have recently noticed a change in the way that the articles are displayed. Likewise, those who subscribe to the daily emails may have noticed a change in the content display this morning. The change is that from beginning yesterday afternoon […]
Copyright and Plagiarism in Blogging – What Can Be Done?
My plan for today didn’t include writing about or making a video about copyright and plagiarism. However, this morning I found five blatant examples of websites republishing my entire blog posts without permission. The most annoying offender of all was the Milton S. Eisenhower Library at Johns Hopkins University! So in a moment of frustration, […]
Publishing an Example of Copyright Infringement
Update: after filing a DMCA takedown notice, this copyright infringement issue was resolved. Thanks to a friendly reader, I was tipped-off to the latest case of an educational technology “expert” committing an egregious copyright violation. It has been a few months since a good example like this has come across my desk. In this latest […]
Advanced Similarity Checker Add-on for Google Docs by Unicheck
Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post written by the staff of Unicheck. Lately, the educational community has been buzzing with stunning news, reporting that Unicheck plagiarism checker created integration with Google Classroom, which still remains the only plagiarism detection solution for Google Classroom. Keeping in mind such criteria as accuracy, convenience and productivity, Unicheck […]
I Livestreamed How to Handle Stolen Blog Posts
In what seems to be a biweekly occurrence, this afternoon I had to deal with a blog that was republishing my blog posts in their entirety without my permission and in full violation of my copyright rights. I was rather aggravated about the situation. Rather than just fuming and venting on Twitter (I did some […]
A New List to Expose Feed Scraping, Plagiarism, and Laziness
For years I have been trying to educate people about copyright. In fact, just six weeks ago I hosted a free webinar about the topic. I’ve written dozens of blog posts about the topic. I’ve sent polite emails and some not-so-polite emails to people who have stolen blog posts from me. Starting today, I am […]
How to Prevent Plagiarism in Online Learning: Unicheck and Google Classroom
This blog post is sponsored by Unicheck. The reputation and credibility of the educational institution directly depend on academic conduct policies and measures taken to prevent plagiarism. It is equally relevant for online and offline academic institutions. The problem is plagiarism has never ceased to exist. According to the University of Adelaide survey, 90% of […]
Built to Last – Purdue OWL
This fall will mark the tenth anniversary of Free Technology for Teachers. Over those ten years I have reviewed thousands of free resources for teachers and students. Some of those free resources have come and gone in a blaze of glory (remember when Second Life and Nings were the cat’s meow?) while others have stood […]
Check the Source Before You Subscribe or Buy
The online education community has a problem. We want our students to be aware of copyright and respect the work of authors yet we don’t respect the work of our colleagues. Three times this month I have found my blog posts re-used in their entirety on other blogs. Those are just the obvious examples that […]