Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the impact of ChatGPT has been a hot topic in the news recently.[1] The use of ChatGPT to author student papers has preoccupied academia. Educators fear that students can easily turn in assignments that were created by ChatGPT. That fear has motivated universities to impose harsh discipline when professors believe a student engaged in plagiarism by relying on AI to author a paper. False accusations of plagiarism can lead to severe consequences, including failing grades, academic suspension, or expulsion. Before ChatGPT, educators typically supported plagiarism ..read more

How to Discuss Greek Life and Hazing With Your Kids Before They Go to College Pledging a Greek Fraternity or Sorority can enhance a student’s college experience and be the beginning of life-long friendships. But students must be aware of the potential danger and make sure they stay safe ..read more

Plagiarism and AI in College and Graduate School Since the beginning of 2023 the use of AI by students at colleges and grad schools has skyrocketed. Schools were caught unprepared how to deal with the use of this technology and are still wrestling with the rules they will implement this fall. Join Scott for an in depth discussion about how schools have traditionally disciplined students for plagiarism and how they are attempting to adapt their discipline rules to this new technology ..read more

How Colleges Fail to Express to the Student, the Seriousness of Violations of Their Code of Conduct In a college’s attempt to treat an accused student as “innocent until proven guilty” the school will treat the accused student respectfully. They will ask if the student needs accommodations or mental health treatment. This gives the student a false sense of security and they sometimes feel that the process is so relaxed that they can’t imagine the worst happening ..read more

College Students and AI As technology progresses, so do ways of taking shortcuts with schoolwork. AI is enabling students to do work in record times but what can happen if they get caught ..read more

Video: Can a School Official Search Your Child’s Property? Schools have an almost unfettered ability to search a student and their possessions when on school grounds ..read more

A Bouncer Determines You Have a Fake ID, What Happens Next? There are a number of different actions a bouncer can take if he suspects he is given a fake ID ..read more

Are You Allowed to Let Your Own Children Drink Alcohol Before They Are 21? Understanding the Risks: How Minors Obtain Fake IDs for Drinking Is your teen at risk? Discover how easily minors can acquire fake IDs, and learn what parents need to know about this concerning trend ..read more

How Easy Is It for a Minor to Get a Fake ID Understanding the Risks: How Minors Obtain Fake IDs for Drinking Is your teen at risk? Discover how easily minors can acquire fake IDs, and learn what parents need to know about this concerning trend ..read more

Since the beginning of 2023 the use of AI by students at colleges and grad schools has skyrocketed. Schools were caught unprepared how to deal with the use of this technology and are still wrestling with the rules they will implement this fall. Join Scott for an in depth discussion about how schools have traditionally disciplined students for plagiarism and how they are attempting to adapt their discipline rules to this new technology ..read more