It’s no secret to anyone in academia that AI has completely reshaped the space. Everyone, whether it’s teachers, parents, administrators or students, are seeing more than ever how genAI has changed the way teaching and learning is done. 

That’s exactly why Copyleaks’ new partnership with Instructure matters. Instructure recently selected Copyleaks as its recommended AI/text matching partner for Canvas LMS, the company’s user-friendly LMS designed to simplify teaching and enhance student learning. This provides K-12 and higher education institutions with a simpler path to trusted academic integrity technology as they navigate AI’s growing role in the space. 

AI isn’t Going Away. How Should it be Approached?

The shift to AI was rapid, and students have fully embraced it. Pew Research Center found that more than half of US teens have used a genAI to aid them with schoolwork. Further, according to OpenAI, more than one in three college-aged young adults regularly use ChatGPT. AI is inevitable in schools, and institutions need to figure out how to integrate it into their grading and governance in an acceptable manner, just as they did with calculators, computers, and internet research. 

But determining that line is the hard part, since the majority of students are not purposely trying to cheat. It’s critical that teachers have all the information necessary to help them access acceptable AI use. Copyleaks’ AI Logic provides insight into the different types of AI used, allowing teachers to make a judgement call on whether students are supplying original ideas and actually mastering the material, as well as submitting work within the school’s governance statements. 

According to the Journal of Writing Research, most students think it’s okay to use AI to research or brainstorm for a project, but not to actually write an essay or assignment. That level of “acceptable” vs. “unacceptable” use should be standardized. Instead, the focus must be on understanding how and why content is determined to be AI, and what is acceptable use.

Prioritizing Fairness: The Heart of Copyleaks Joining the Instructure Partner Program

Transparency has to be prioritized most in every detector, and that’s why we’re proud Instructure chose us. After evaluating their partner ecosystem, the team at Instructure selected Copyleaks based on accuracy (which has been showcased by institutional studies), privacy protections, customer support, and, most importantly, our philosophy that detection should support students instead of disciplining them. As Melissa Loble, Instructure’s chief academic officer put it, “educators need tools that help them have better conversations with students about using GenAI responsibly.” She’s right, and that’s why we built ours to do just that.

Together, Copyleaks and Instructure boost academic trust while remedying many headaches. Now, schools can use Copyleaks without the painstaking process that integrating such a tool would normally entail: lengthy evaluations, RFPs, complicated vendor onboarding, and more. Faster access to approved technology and part of Instructure’s Recommended Partner program is a win on all fronts.

Academic integrity is key to a trustworthy educational space. As AI keeps evolving, our job is to make sure the tools that educators rely on evolve right alongside it, always meeting the moment. That is what Copyleaks does, and that is why we’re excited to work with Instructure and for what the future holds.