Case Study: Mt. Hood Community College improves writing integrity and student coaching with GPTZero

Mt. Hood Community College brings GPTZero into the classroom in 1 year

Mt. Hood Community College professor Eddie del Val was initially concerned with upholding academic integrity in his online composition classes as generative AI became publicly available. His challenge was to discern student-authored work from AI-generated text to ensure students were developing their own writing and revision skills. He turned to the vendor GPTZero for its accurate AI detection capabilities to address this.

The solution evolved from simple detection to a transparent, integrated pedagogical approach. Professor del Val began using GPTZero not only to check submissions but also by embedding it into his syllabus, encouraging students to use the tool themselves to self-assess and refine their work, ensuring it reflected their own voice and thinking. This shift to a coaching model, facilitated by GPTZero, helped students use AI responsibly as a thought partner. The result was a more nuanced learning and grading process that fostered student accountability and a deeper understanding of their own writing.

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