On AI, integrity, and teaching.
23 July 2026 · 6 min read
SafeAssign vs Turnitin: what Blackboard's built-in checker actually catches
SafeAssign and Turnitin aren't interchangeable. What each actually checks, where SafeAssign's coverage falls short, and what neither one catches.
26 June 2026 · 6 min read
AI detector vs plagiarism checker: what's the difference and which do teachers need?
Plagiarism checkers and AI detectors solve different problems — and both have real limitations. Here's how to think about which tool fits your situation.
18 June 2026 · 6 min read
The problem with Turnitin's AI detector: what teachers should know
Turnitin added AI detection in 2023, but its accuracy, false-positive rate, and prose-only approach have left many teachers looking for better answers.
18 June 2026 · 7 min read
Free AI detectors for teachers: what they actually do — and what they miss
A practical guide to free AI detection tools in 2026, what their outputs really mean, and why process evidence is a fairer addition to your toolkit.
11 June 2026 · 7 min read
Why AI detectors flag ESL students as cheaters — and how teachers can avoid it
Text-based AI detectors are systematically biased against non-native English writers. Here's the research, the risk, and a fairer detection approach.
11 June 2026 · 7 min read
How to talk to a student you suspect used AI on an assignment
Accusations can backfire badly. Here's how to turn AI suspicion into a fair, evidence-based conversation — and when to leave it at that.
8 June 2026 · 6 min read
Why we're not a keylogger: our privacy architecture
Learnaway reads how work was written without ever recording what was written. Here's the architecture that makes that guarantee true, not just a promise.
12 May 2026 · 6 min read
How to tell if students used ChatGPT: a fair approach
Text-based AI detectors are unreliable and unfair to non-native writers. Here's a fairer, more defensible approach based on the writing process.
28 April 2026 · 5 min read
AI in the classroom: a pragmatic teacher's guide
Banning AI outright rarely works. Here's how to set clear expectations per assignment and design homework that rewards genuine effort.