The ability of Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Canvas to identify artificially generated content is a rapidly evolving area. The core of the matter revolves around whether these platforms possess the technological capability to reliably distinguish between student-created work and text produced by AI tools. The question extends to various forms of content including essays, code, and presentations submitted through the system.
This capacity has significant implications for academic integrity, grading accuracy, and the overall value of education. Historically, plagiarism detection software focused on matching text against existing sources. However, AI content generation presents new challenges because the output is often original and lacks a direct source to compare against. The development of methods to discern AI-generated work from human-authored work is therefore critical for maintaining educational standards.