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title: "Rethinking Academic Integrity: How Institutions Can Foster Originality Without Fear"
description: Plagiarism detection alone is no longer enough—and in some cases, it’s actively harming institutions. With student enrollment more competitive than ever, punitive approaches to academic integrity risk driving students away.
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###### Webinar Date: Thursday, 4/3 @ 12:00pm CT/1:00pm ET

### Rethinking Academic Integrity: How Institutions Can Foster Originality Without Fear

Plagiarism detection alone is no longer enough—and in some cases, it’s actively harming institutions. With student enrollment more competitive than ever, punitive approaches to academic integrity risk driving students away. Instead of focusing on catching misconduct, how can institutions create a culture that encourages originality and ethical writing from the start?

 In this webinar we discussed the future of academic integrity, where we’ll explore

- The risks of a detection-first approach—including legal challenges and enrollment impacts
- How AI-generated content is shifting the plagiarism conversation
- Strategies for proactively supporting students in developing authentic work
- How **Packback’s Originality** tool empowers students to self-check their work before submission—without punitive consequences

 

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## Panelists

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**Kelsey Behringer**  
Chief Executive Officer  
*Packback*

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**Carley Reis**  
Vice Provost, Online Learning  
*University of Nevada - Reno*

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