Creating and managing a general (course) chat room

General chats exist within specific org units and are only accessible from the org unit in which they are created.

All users in the org unit have access to the general chat. You can create multiple chats for the same org unit, such as “Midterm Review” and “Final Review.”

Create a general chat room

1. On the Chat List page, click New Chat.
2. Enter a Title.
3. Click General Chat.
4. Enter a Description of the chat.
5. Click Create.

Note: It is a good idea to enter a description to help other users identify the chat, since they might have access to other chats with similar names.

Turnitin recently introduced an AI tool designed to assist instructors in detecting AI-generated content in student submissions. This tool potentially analyzes writing styles and may detect anomalies that could possibly indicate the use of generative AI. However, while this technology represents a significant step forward, caution is advised in its application. It’s important to recognize that the tool is not infallible and may not catch every instance of AI-generated content.  Instructors should not rely on the AI tool to detect AI generated content, but rather, use it as one of several strategies in a comprehensive approach to uphold academic standards and encourage genuine student learning and creativity.

Edit a general chat room

You can edit the title and description of chats you create.

1. On the Chat List page, click Edit from the context menu of the chat you want to modify.
2. Make your changes.
3. Click Save.

Turnitin recently introduced an AI tool designed to assist instructors in detecting AI-generated content in student submissions. This tool potentially analyzes writing styles and may detect anomalies that could possibly indicate the use of generative AI. However, while this technology represents a significant step forward, caution is advised in its application. It’s important to recognize that the tool is not infallible and may not catch every instance of AI-generated content.  Instructors should not rely on the AI tool to detect AI generated content, but rather, use it as one of several strategies in a comprehensive approach to uphold academic standards and encourage genuine student learning and creativity.

Delete a general chat room

1. On the Chat List page, click Delete from the context menu of the chat you want to delete.
2. Click Delete in the confirmation message.

Turnitin recently introduced an AI tool designed to assist instructors in detecting AI-generated content in student submissions. This tool potentially analyzes writing styles and may detect anomalies that could possibly indicate the use of generative AI. However, while this technology represents a significant step forward, caution is advised in its application. It’s important to recognize that the tool is not infallible and may not catch every instance of AI-generated content.  Instructors should not rely on the AI tool to detect AI generated content, but rather, use it as one of several strategies in a comprehensive approach to uphold academic standards and encourage genuine student learning and creativity.