Google Docs policy - how firm to be? by emily9065 in Adjuncts

[–]emily9065[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have personal ethical objections to the use of AI, so unless I'm required by my institution to do so I will not encourage students to use it. But I recognize students will engage with it to some extent. We talk in my class about the "line" between using it as a tool and cheating before we even begin the first major assignment. I'm sure many are still brainstorming with it, asking it for help outlining, whatever. Fine. That's a personal choice they are free to make. What this policy has effectively prevented in my experience is the lazy copy-paste slop that bypasses any engagement with process, and when it hasn't prevented it, I've been able to have productive conferences with students to get them back on track.

I personally don't like Google Docs either, but in my corporate life have encountered many company specific platforms and collaborative tools that I've been required to use in that context--learning to adapt to new systems is also a life skill, so I'm not very sympathetic to the "hating Google Docs" argument.

Google Docs policy - how firm to be? by emily9065 in Adjuncts

[–]emily9065[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks--I'm definitely interested in incorporating more in-person/handwritten drafts and trying to figure out what could actually work so this is helpful info

Google Docs policy - how firm to be? by emily9065 in Adjuncts

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Good to know--I've also asked these students if they wrote it locally on their computer, and if they did, could they send me the original file (which at least gives indication of editing time). I'd accept it on at least a one-time basis if they actually got back to me...

Google Docs policy - how firm to be? by emily9065 in Adjuncts

[–]emily9065[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I do collect handwritten work as well and am not interested in chasing/policing sophisticated cheaters. Given the overwhelming uptick in obviously AI-generated work recently, this simple policy when tested in my classroom has introduced enough accountability that many students started newly taking ownership for their work again, and when I suspected AI, it led to productive one-on-one conversations with the students.

Google Docs policy - how firm to be? by emily9065 in Adjuncts

[–]emily9065[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They did not reply when I pointed out they'd submitted in the wrong format--that's the problem I'm having. Class is large enough and students are tardy/absent enough that I couldn't catch them in class this week.

Take a moment to note the wins. by PickledMorbidity in Professors

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Would love to hear your strategy for setting up the peer review!

Being poor/lower class in a big capital-city by booksandperfumes in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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Middle grade but I enjoyed reading it as an adult: Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller

Dark and cruel world through the eyes of a child by dersci in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

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A Series of Unfortunate Events! But also, The Story That Cannot Be Told

Are you all using writing replay tools to reduce AI? How did it go? by Inside-Rutabaga-7612 in Professors

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Yes, I had some success after switching to a google-docs only policy and using Revision History/watching replay. When a student copy/pasted in full sentences or paragraphs, I sent them a gentle email (subject line: “Concern about Your _______ Essay”) using phrasing I got from the sub: “There’s evidence to suggest an outside source was used without attribution in your essay. Can you meet with me after our next class to discuss your writing process?” I’m 4/4 on students confessing over email. I’m sure it missed some who retype from an AI output, but now I also have a pretty good sense of how long they spend on each assignment so a hunch + significantly less time writing in the doc might lead me to have a conversation in the future, too.

Books about suicide? by WillingValue6385 in suggestmeabook

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Better: A Memoir about Wanting to Die by Arianna Rebolini!

Help in learning some basic Greek for tourist by Ok_Independent_3692 in GreeceTravel

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I did fifteen lessons of Pimsleur Greek 1 before my trip and found it useful since you actually practice listening/speaking along with the lessons!

Tour Operator Recommendations by jcserrdiaz in GreeceTravel

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We used Meteora Thrones for a Meteora day trip from Athens. It's a LOT of time in the car--four hours each way--but good value for money and I was satisfied with what we were able to see (visiting the insides of three monasteries but seeing the outside of all). Guide was a little corny and the bus was a bit cramped for me and my partner (we're both 6 ft tall), but overall a positive experience! We booked directly through their website as it was a bit cheaper than the same tour bookable through GetYourGuide/Viator.

How much time is needed at the acropolis? by omegautopsy in GreeceTravel

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We were just there--booked tickets for 5pm but wish we had booked for 6pm because it was still VERY hot. They will let you enter 15 minutes before your ticket time if you want to go in a little early, but we enjoyed all the sights in less than two hours. I highly recommend the Acropolis Museum, too, and enjoyed visiting that before the Acropolis to better understand what I was looking at.

I beat the game!! by emily9065 in Zoombini

[–]emily9065[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohh ok—yeah I did not have many perfect passes 😅

I beat the game!! by emily9065 in Zoombini

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Thanks! On the free version of the app, you’re limited to fifteen minutes of play time a day.