What We Learned From the AI Detection Pilot at UC Berkeley
When Turnitin’s AI Writing Detection Tool launched in Spring 2023, staff from UC Berkeley’s Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) department recognized the need for careful exploration of the tool to understand instructor concerns around academic integrity, accuracy, equity, privacy, student access, and actionability. In collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Center for Student Conduct, RTL invited instructors to participate in an opt-in pilot from Fall 2023 – Spring 2025. The purpose of the pilot was to gain insights into instructor and student experiences in order to inform the question of campus-wide adoption of AI writing detection tools. This presentation will share the intentions and technical challenges behind the project, pilot evaluation results (including instructor usage, feedback, and recommendations), and provide space to discuss the nuanced challenges associated with AI tools for academic integrity.
Speaker/Host
Primary/Host Speaker
Catherine McChrystal
Learning Tools Team Lead at UC Berkeley
Catherine McChrystal (she/her) is the Learning Tools Team Lead in Research, Teaching, & Learning at UC Berkeley. In this role, she serves as the bCourses (Canvas LMS) admin, manages academic integrity tools, and influences the learning tools strategic roadmap. Prior to joining RTL, she was an instructional designer at UC Berkeley, worked for Google for Education, and managed the YouTube Trust & Safety training team. On campus, she is currently a co-chair for the UC Berkeley Instructional Design Community of Practice and is a co-founding member of the Filipinx Faculty & Staff Association. Off campus, Catherine loves to go hiking with her partner and their puppy (Dax!), works with her Oakland community organization, and is finishing up a Doctor of Education degree focused on Learning, Instruction, and Educational Technology.
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