Case Study: University of Michigan-Dearborn achieves greater academic integrity control with Copyleaks

University of Michigan-Dearborn restores control after 15 years with Copyleaks

The University of Michigan-Dearborn sought a new partner after its legacy provider, Turnitin, lacked the administrative flexibility to adapt to evolving academic needs. The university's faculty governance required pedagogical autonomy, particularly regarding the use of Generative AI detection tools, and needed a solution that would integrate with its Canvas LMS. This led them to evaluate Copyleaks and its plagiarism detection service.

By implementing Copyleaks, the university gained a simple "on/off" switch for AI detection, restoring institutional control and aligning the technology with campus policy. The solution provided clearer reporting tools and bundled pricing, which helped effectively manage the budget. As a result, Copyleaks enabled a shift from a policing model to a partnership model, improving the relationship between administration and faculty and ensuring academic integrity cases were supported by higher-quality evidence.

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