Fakin’ the citation: prevent and detect ChatGPT-generated citations in writing assignments
Fakin’ the citation: prevent and detect ChatGPT-generated citations in writing assignments Online
ChatGPT is a chat system that can generate plausible, essay-length answers to a variety of writing prompts. However, ChatGPT also commonly invents citations as the sources for its writing. This shortcoming offers an excellent way for health sciences faculty to detect uses of ChatGPT in writing assignments, and provides avenues for altering writing assignments to reduce the allure of using ChatGPT. Learn about four simple tips that can be incorporated into writing assignments to reduce the utility of ChatGPT, four clues to identify ChatGPT-generated citations, and learn to use library-licensed resources to determine if a cited item is imaginary or real. Have questions about this event? Contact the presenter, Amy Chatfield, Information Services Librarian at Norris Medical Library. This event will be recorded; register to receive a notice when the recoridng is available for viewing.