AI, Not I
Presentation
Let's talk about AI generated student work verses the real thing!
Why A.I?
You may have already seen instances of A.I usage in your classroom. Students are using A.I to do things like solve math equations (and show their work), create written responses and even answer multiple choice questions!
Index
Common Signs of A.I Usage in Writing
Interactive Practice
Overview of A.I Detection tools
Testing out A.I Detection Tools
Concluding Takeaways
So what can educators do?
Firstly, recognizing A.I usage in student work isn't always easy. There are however some tools and tips that can give educators the upperhand in diagnosing A.I usage!
Let's Get Started!
In the The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, how are the characters’ private lives shaped by the larger [external] forces of history or culture?
In The Kite Runner, the private lives of characters are deeply shaped by the external forces of Afghan history and cultural expectations, particularly through the lens of ethnic division, political upheaval, and rigid social norms; these forces influence personal relationships, identity, and the capacity for redemption, especially in the lives of Amir and Hassan. One of the most powerful external forces in the novel is the entrenched ethnic hierarchy between Pashtuns and Hazaras. Amir, a privileged Pashtun, and Hassan, a Hazara servant, share a deep childhood bond, yet their relationship is constantly strained by societal expectations. Amir’s internal conflict—his love for Hassan versus his shame in associating with someone of a lower social class—culminates in his betrayal. This moment is not just personal weakness; it is shaped by a culture that devalues Hazaras and discourages cross-class friendships. Baba’s own secret—that Hassan is his son—also reflects how cultural taboos force individuals to live double lives, hiding truths to maintain social standing.
AI isn't a student.
While A.I tools like ChatGBT can make mistakes, the work it creates often does not look like typical student work. Click on the excerpt example from an A.I generated essay to see some telltale signs.
Let's practice.
Look at the following work examples. Which of excerpt looks like it might have been A.I generated?
NEXT
Unfortunately, even when we suspect A.I usage, holding students accountable isn't simple. However there are several resources available to educators to help enforce their A.I classroom policies. Let's check out some tech tools that can help.
GPTZero works by analyzing the text using two main indicators: - Perplexity, which measures how predictable the writing is (AI tends to be more predictable, while human writing is more varied), and
- Burstiness, which looks at the variation in sentence structure and length (humans typically mix short and long sentences, while AI often writes in a more uniform style).
GPTZero
Watch this quick video to see GPTZero in action.
By evaluating patterns, GPTZero can make an informed guess about the likely origin of the text—whether it was written by a person or produced by an AI model.
TurnitIn AI detection feature is meant to support—not replace—human judgment in evaluating academic integrity. Check ou the video below for more info!
Turnitin’s AI detection tool works by analyzing the text for patterns typical of AI-generated content, such as consistent sentence structure and lack of personal voice. The tool provides an AI writing indicator that shows the percentage of the submission likely written by AI, but it only highlights text considered “qualifying." To avoid misinterpretation, Turnitin flags low-confidence results (between 1–19%) with an asterisk instead of a percentage, acknowledging the possibility of false positives.
Grammarly’s AI detector acknowledges that detection is not foolproof and encourages users to combine it with other tools like plagiarism checkers and its “Authorship” feature, which tracks how a document was created and edited over time
Grammarly’s AI works by analyzing the text for patterns commonly found in AI-generated writing, such as predictable sentence structure, repetition, and uniform phrasing. Using machine learning models trained on both human and AI-written content, Grammarly estimates the likelihood that a piece of text was created by AI and displays a percentage score to indicate this. The tool also highlights specific sections that resemble AI writing.
Test it out!
Click for Sample
Use one of the websites below and test your own sample or use the provided sample.
TurnitAI
Grammarly
GBTZero offers a free version for users to analyze the text and present a report with a percentage indicating the likelihood of AI generation. The free version has some limitations on character count per scan and batch uploads,
GbtZero
Visit the page below to create a Grammarly Account. Grammarly's AI detection feature is a paid feature available to Premium, Business, and Education subscribers
You can only get a Turnitin account if you are affiliated with an institution that uses the service. The AI detection feature is an integrated part of the Turnitin Similarity Report,
SIGN UP
SIGN UP
Sign up
Talk to your students about your concerns with A.I usage.
Share the tools you will use to track A.I usage.
Takeaways
Incorporate specfic elements in assignments that are hard to fabricate.
A.I technology is growing rapidly. Educators like you are doing their best to ensure student learning is protected. The more you know, the more you grow!
Be gracious! There is a learning curve for educators and students!
Focus on the learning! For you and for students!
Work together with other educators to review student work.
Thank you for learning with me!
That's correct!
You'll notice the A.I generated sample is free from small errors, uses complex sentence structure rather than shorter clauses and often uses unique vocabulary.
Remember A.I generated writing submissons rarely have grammatical errors and they often lack sentence variety. Review the image to see where this student made mistakes, suggesting A.I was not likely used to generate this response.
Let's revisit the signs of A.I usage again.
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AI, Not I
Presentation
Let's talk about AI generated student work verses the real thing!
Why A.I?
You may have already seen instances of A.I usage in your classroom. Students are using A.I to do things like solve math equations (and show their work), create written responses and even answer multiple choice questions!
Index
Common Signs of A.I Usage in Writing
Interactive Practice
Overview of A.I Detection tools
Testing out A.I Detection Tools
Concluding Takeaways
So what can educators do?
Firstly, recognizing A.I usage in student work isn't always easy. There are however some tools and tips that can give educators the upperhand in diagnosing A.I usage!
Let's Get Started!
In the The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, how are the characters’ private lives shaped by the larger [external] forces of history or culture?
In The Kite Runner, the private lives of characters are deeply shaped by the external forces of Afghan history and cultural expectations, particularly through the lens of ethnic division, political upheaval, and rigid social norms; these forces influence personal relationships, identity, and the capacity for redemption, especially in the lives of Amir and Hassan. One of the most powerful external forces in the novel is the entrenched ethnic hierarchy between Pashtuns and Hazaras. Amir, a privileged Pashtun, and Hassan, a Hazara servant, share a deep childhood bond, yet their relationship is constantly strained by societal expectations. Amir’s internal conflict—his love for Hassan versus his shame in associating with someone of a lower social class—culminates in his betrayal. This moment is not just personal weakness; it is shaped by a culture that devalues Hazaras and discourages cross-class friendships. Baba’s own secret—that Hassan is his son—also reflects how cultural taboos force individuals to live double lives, hiding truths to maintain social standing.
AI isn't a student.
While A.I tools like ChatGBT can make mistakes, the work it creates often does not look like typical student work. Click on the excerpt example from an A.I generated essay to see some telltale signs.
Let's practice.
Look at the following work examples. Which of excerpt looks like it might have been A.I generated?
NEXT
Unfortunately, even when we suspect A.I usage, holding students accountable isn't simple. However there are several resources available to educators to help enforce their A.I classroom policies. Let's check out some tech tools that can help.
GPTZero works by analyzing the text using two main indicators:- Perplexity, which measures how predictable the writing is (AI tends to be more predictable, while human writing is more varied), and
- Burstiness, which looks at the variation in sentence structure and length (humans typically mix short and long sentences, while AI often writes in a more uniform style).
GPTZero
Watch this quick video to see GPTZero in action.
By evaluating patterns, GPTZero can make an informed guess about the likely origin of the text—whether it was written by a person or produced by an AI model.
TurnitIn AI detection feature is meant to support—not replace—human judgment in evaluating academic integrity. Check ou the video below for more info!
Turnitin’s AI detection tool works by analyzing the text for patterns typical of AI-generated content, such as consistent sentence structure and lack of personal voice. The tool provides an AI writing indicator that shows the percentage of the submission likely written by AI, but it only highlights text considered “qualifying." To avoid misinterpretation, Turnitin flags low-confidence results (between 1–19%) with an asterisk instead of a percentage, acknowledging the possibility of false positives.
Grammarly’s AI detector acknowledges that detection is not foolproof and encourages users to combine it with other tools like plagiarism checkers and its “Authorship” feature, which tracks how a document was created and edited over time
Grammarly’s AI works by analyzing the text for patterns commonly found in AI-generated writing, such as predictable sentence structure, repetition, and uniform phrasing. Using machine learning models trained on both human and AI-written content, Grammarly estimates the likelihood that a piece of text was created by AI and displays a percentage score to indicate this. The tool also highlights specific sections that resemble AI writing.
Test it out!
Click for Sample
Use one of the websites below and test your own sample or use the provided sample.
TurnitAI
Grammarly
GBTZero offers a free version for users to analyze the text and present a report with a percentage indicating the likelihood of AI generation. The free version has some limitations on character count per scan and batch uploads,
GbtZero
Visit the page below to create a Grammarly Account. Grammarly's AI detection feature is a paid feature available to Premium, Business, and Education subscribers
You can only get a Turnitin account if you are affiliated with an institution that uses the service. The AI detection feature is an integrated part of the Turnitin Similarity Report,
SIGN UP
SIGN UP
Sign up
Talk to your students about your concerns with A.I usage.
Share the tools you will use to track A.I usage.
Takeaways
Incorporate specfic elements in assignments that are hard to fabricate.
A.I technology is growing rapidly. Educators like you are doing their best to ensure student learning is protected. The more you know, the more you grow!
Be gracious! There is a learning curve for educators and students!
Focus on the learning! For you and for students!
Work together with other educators to review student work.
Thank you for learning with me!
That's correct!
You'll notice the A.I generated sample is free from small errors, uses complex sentence structure rather than shorter clauses and often uses unique vocabulary.
Remember A.I generated writing submissons rarely have grammatical errors and they often lack sentence variety. Review the image to see where this student made mistakes, suggesting A.I was not likely used to generate this response.
Let's revisit the signs of A.I usage again.
How to Use GPTZero | GPTZero Tutorial