Grammarly Free and Pro include (Gen)AI capabilities, some of which do not align with University frameworks and policies.*
Therefore, if you are considering using Grammarly, we encourage you to think critically about the ethics and consequences of using such a tool.
*For those of you with a Support and Development Plan, please seek advice from Advisory.
Always follow your assessment brief. It will specify whether you can use Generative AI (GenAI) in your work, and whether this must be acknowledged. Requirements may vary by module or programme. If there is any conflict between this guidance and your assessment brief, the brief takes priority. For details of the University’s official position, see Using AI: Rules and Responsibilities.
If you still want to use Grammarly for proofreading, we advise you to turn off the GenAI capability or explore alternative tools, such as the Editor function in Word.
Grammarly – turning off AI (2024) [Screenshot]. Available at: https://account.grammarly.com/customize/features (Accessed: 05 August 2024)
Before using the proof-reading function of Grammarly, familiarise yourself with saving your work on One Drive, as this keeps a record of your 'version history'. Keeping records of your drafts serves as documentation of your writing process and proof of the authenticity of your work.
Learn more about editing and proofreading by exploring the Editing Strategies and Proofreading Your Work Study Skills Guides. Study Skills Guides contain advice, guidance, and examples to help you improve your writing and academic abilities.
Study Skills also offers 1:1 appointments and are happy to help with paraphrasing and integrating your voice with others in your writing. If you would like an appointment, email studyskills@abertay.ac.uk.
The University has also subscribed to Studiosity, an on-demand, anytime, anywhere feedback service that you can access ten times within an academic year, 24*7, 365 days a year via MyLearningSpace and/or an app. Learn more about Studiosity by exploring the Studiosity Guide.
Turnitin is a web-based plagiarism prevention system used by most universities in the UK. At Abertay University, Turnitin is embedded within assignment submissions in MyLearningSpace. Turnitin is a useful tool to identify and correct possible occurrences of plagiarism in your work and to improve your academic writing. Learn more about how to use Turnitin BEFORE you submit your final assessment.
If you have questions or would like more support, email studyskills@abertay.ac.uk
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