Understanding Turnitin False Positives

dc.contributor.author	Mphahlele, Ramashego Shila
dc.date.accessioned	2026-04-16T12:45:13Z
dc.date.available	2026-04-16T12:45:13Z
dc.date.issued	2026-04-16
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/32381
dc.description	This guide helps students understand why their work might be flagged as AI-generated on Turnitin even when they wrote it themselves. It breaks down how AI detection works, common reasons for false positives, and what you can do to avoid being wrongly flagged. It also addresses fairness concerns and provides tips to protect yourself and to confidently explain your work if needed.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This Open Educational Resource (OER) provides students with a clear and critical understanding of Turnitin’s AI detection tool. It explains how AI detection works, why human-written work may be incorrectly flagged, and the limitations of such technologies. The resource also highlights potential biases, particularly those affecting non-native English speakers, and offers practical strategies for students to protect their academic integrity and confidently defend their work.	en_US
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 South Africa
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/za
dc.subject	Turnitin AI detection	en_US
dc.subject	AI-generated content detection	en_US
dc.subject	Academic integrity	en_US
dc.subject	Plagiarism detection	en_US
dc.subject	Student writing	en_US
dc.title	Understanding Turnitin False Positives	en_US
dc.type	Presentation	en_US

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