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Adele Barlow
Adele is Content and Media Lead at GPTZero. With almost two decades of experience leading content for mission-driven startups, she is also the author of multiple books and has written for a range of publications.
What AI Range Is Acceptable? Teachers and Students Weigh In
While there is no universal answer to what AI range is permitted, here we explain how to interpret AI scores and what to focus on during a review.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
How to Avoid Plagiarism: 6 Practical Steps for Students
AI has made avoiding plagiarism more complex than it used to be, but this guide breaks down how to keep your work your own.
Adele Barlow
· 8 min read
MagicSchool AI Review: Benefits, Limitations, and GPTZero Comparison
While MagicSchool AI helps teachers save time on classroom prep, GPTZero helps review student writing when questions about AI use arise.
Adele Barlow
· 7 min read
Brisk AI Review vs. GPTZero: Which Is Best for Teachers?
Brisk helps with classroom productivity, while GPTZero is built for academic integrity. Educators can benefit from both, as we explore in detail here.
Adele Barlow
· 8 min read
How to Check for AI Hallucinations (With Examples & Detection Methods)
Here, we explain what AI hallucinations look like, why they happen, and how you can check whether a source actually exists.
Adele Barlow
· 9 min read
Teaching With AI Around the World: A Q&A with James Abela in Malaysia
From Kuala Lumpur, James Abela shares how one Malaysian international school is dealing with AI changes in the classroom.
Adele Barlow
· 8 min read
What “Humanize” Actually Means (and Why It Won’t Help Your Writing)
While humanizer tools make a lot of big promises, the reality is that they often weaken your writing quality
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
How to Check If Your Child Is Using AI for Homework
Worried your child’s homework doesn’t sound quite like them? This guide explains what to look for and what to do next.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
Why Does My Writing Get Flagged as AI (When It’s Not)?
Having your writing flagged as AI-generated can be very unsettling, especially when you know it’s your own work. Here, we explore why this happens and what you can do.
Adele Barlow
· 14 min read
How to Lower Your AI Score
Getting your work flagged as AI can lead to a lot of wasted time and stress, so here, we lay out how to make sure your writing voice stands out.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
How to Spot AI‑Generated Content in the Classroom
Could that assignment be written by AI? Here are some practical ways to spot telltale patterns and use AI writing checkers wisely.
Adele Barlow
· 11 min read
Top Challenges Teachers Face Right Now
We spoke with educators in our community about the biggest pressures they’re facing right now, and this guide breaks down what they told us.
Adele Barlow
· 8 min read
AI Reviewer: Let’s Talk About Responsible Grading with AI Tools
This week, we are relaunching AI Reviewer, giving teachers a smarter, better way to grade writing assignments, as well as share custom templates with students.
Paul Esau, Adele Barlow
· 6 min read
Top Challenges Principals Face in 2026
We examine the biggest challenges principals face in 2026, why they matter, and what can be done to address them next.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read
How to Use AI as a Student: A Complete Guide
A practical guide to using AI for learning, essays, and research without compromising academic integrity.
Adele Barlow
· 10 min read