Penn has partnered with Grammarly to create a pilot program for their “Grammarly for Education” product to explore and evaluate the tool and determine whether it is a good fit for the University. Pilot licenses are now available.
Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistance tool that aims to improve users' writing quality, efficiency, and confidence. It works on many platforms and offers real-time feedback on various aspects of writing, such as grammatical errors, punctuation, usage of commonly confused words, and style elements, including tone, clarity, and suggestions for inclusive language. Grammarly also offers generative AI to generate or suggest content to aid text creation, brainstorm topics, and develop research plans and outlines. It also features additional support and functionality for academic writing and upholding academic integrity, such as plagiarism detection, AI and academic (APA, MLA, and Chicago-style) citations, and automated reminder prompts that encourage users to honor institutional policies when using generative AI.
Grammarly pilot licenses are initially available to all full-time Penn faculty and staff, except those affiliated with the Division of Public Safety or any HIPAA entity at Penn (i.e., Perelman School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, and Penn Wellness.)
HIPAA usage is pending additional reviews by Penn Medicine Privacy and the Office of Audit, Compliance, and Privacy. Usage by students is pending review by the Vice Provost for Education.
Visit the Grammarly Pilot User Guide for instructions on how to get started, migrate your existing Grammarly account to Penn’s pilot (if applicable), and install and use Grammarly. If you need assistance with installation, please contact ithelp@design.upenn.edu.
For help with Grammarly, please contact ithelp@design.upenn.edu. Grammarly will also provide Penn pilot users with priority support. Grammarly has a robust Knowledge Base, and you can contact them directly for help and support:
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