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How to Ethically Use ChatGPT to Write an Essay

Lindsey Ellefson
03 February 2024
6 min
PME All levels

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The author of this article argues that although you can use ChatGPT to write your essay—but you really shouldn’t.

Summary

  1. You risk plagiarism.
  2. You should only rely on ChatGPT if you’re struggling to come up with ideas
  3. AI will give you the sources, but you’ll need to insert them yourself.
  4. Teachers can use free software to detect AI in writing.
READ: How to Ethically Use ChatGPT to Write an Essay

References

  • Media Check: Lifehacker - Media Bias Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.
 

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