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Grammarly Authorship Is Now Available in Blackboard (opens in new tab)

Grammarly Authorship aims to make student writing transparent as AI becomes common in education. It tracks whether text was typed by a student, generated by AI, copied, or rephrased, allowing students to demonstrate their process and instructors to evaluate work with more confidence. Its new Blackboard integration brings these reports directly into assignment workflows, building on integrations with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Word Online, Grammarly Docs, and Canvas. ## The Purpose of Grammarly Authorship - Authorship addresses concerns shared by instructors and students: - Instructors need confidence that submitted work is authentic. - Students need credit for their own contributions and protection from false accusations. - It emphasizes transparency and attribution rather than relying solely on AI detection. - Students retain control over viewing and sharing their writing-process data, while reports cannot be altered before submission. - The system recognizes: - Human-typed text - AI-generated content pasted into a document - AI-generated content created within a document - Copied text - Text rewritten with Grammarly’s generative AI ## Adoption and Reported Results - Authorship launched in Google Docs beta in October 2024 and later expanded to Grammarly Docs, Microsoft Word, and Word Online. - Students have created more than 5 million Authorship reports. - Rowan-Cabarrus Community College reported a reduction in academic-integrity violations from 27 to 1 semester-over-semester after adopting Authorship across its English department. ## Blackboard Integration Workflow - Instructors enable **Enable Grammarly Authorship** in the Originality Report section when creating a Blackboard assignment. - Students continue writing in their preferred tools and activate Authorship tracking. - Authorship automatically records the sources and origins of text. - Students generate a shareable report link and set its access to **Anyone with the link**. - They submit the link alongside their assignment through Blackboard’s normal submission process. - Instructors receive a class-level overview and can inspect an individual student’s full writing-process replay when necessary. - This allows instructors to focus attention on unusual cases instead of manually investigating every submission. ## Benefits for Students, Instructors, and Institutions - **Students** - Can demonstrate their writing process with minimal additional effort. - Receive recognition for their own thinking, whether or not they used AI. - Build responsible AI-literacy and source-attribution habits. - **Instructors** - Can require Authorship reports at the assignment level. - Review reports from a centralized Blackboard view. - Spend less time investigating and more time using writing-process evidence for instruction. - **Institutions** - Gain a scalable academic-integrity approach across departments. - Use existing writing and learning-management tools rather than requiring major workflow changes. - Establish a consistent institutional response to AI use. Grammarly Authorship’s Blackboard integration is available to Grammarly for Education customers with institution-wide plans that use Blackboard. It offers a practical way to make AI-era writing more accountable by combining student consent, process evidence, and existing assignment workflows.

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How to Write a Salary Negotiation Email: Format and Examples (opens in new tab)

A salary negotiation email is a written counteroffer that helps candidates present their case clearly after receiving a formal job offer. The strongest emails combine market data with two or three measurable accomplishments, state a specific target, and maintain a collaborative tone. If base salary is inflexible, candidates can negotiate other parts of total compensation. ## Preparing Your Case - Research comparable salaries using sources such as Glassdoor, LinkedIn Salary, Payscale, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. - Choose a specific target or narrow range based on the market, ideally toward the higher end of your acceptable range. - Support the request with quantifiable achievements tied to business outcomes, such as reducing onboarding time by 30% or improving client retention. - Consider the entire compensation package, including: - Signing bonuses - Additional PTO - Remote or hybrid flexibility - Earlier performance reviews - Professional development budgets ## Structuring the Email - Use a clear subject line, such as “Job Offer – [Your Name] – [Role Title]” or “Compensation Discussion – [Your Name].” - Open by thanking the employer and expressing enthusiasm for the role. - Explain the request using market data first, then connect it to relevant experience and accomplishments. - State a concrete counteroffer, such as a target salary or narrow range. - Phrase the request as an invitation to discuss rather than a demand. - Close by reaffirming interest in the position and openness to finding a mutually workable package. ## When to Send It - Negotiate after receiving a formal written offer but before accepting or signing. - If the offer was initially verbal, wait for the written version. - Respond within roughly one to two business days to keep the discussion timely. ## Mistakes to Avoid - Do not rely on vague claims such as having “a lot of experience.” - Avoid personal financial arguments involving rent, expenses, or cost of living. - Do not ask for “something higher” without naming a specific figure. - Avoid demanding or final language that could make the conversation adversarial. - Focus on professional value, relevant market ranges, and the full compensation package. A concise, evidence-based email gives employers a clear reason to reconsider the offer while preserving a positive relationship. Prepare market data and measurable accomplishments in advance, then make a specific, collaborative counteroffer before committing.

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How to Acknowledge an Email Professionally, With Examples (opens in new tab)

An acknowledgment email briefly confirms that a message was received when a complete reply is not yet possible. The most effective versions identify the specific document or request and provide a next step or response timeframe. Sending one promptly builds trust, prevents unnecessary follow-ups, and keeps work moving. ## Purpose of an Acknowledgment Email - Confirms receipt of an email, document, proposal, or request. - Differs from a full reply because it does not need to answer the underlying request. - Reassures the sender that their message is being handled. ## How to Write One - Keep the original subject line with “Re:” when replying in an existing thread. - Use a descriptive subject for a new thread, such as “Receipt confirmation: Q3 budget proposal.” - Clearly confirm receipt and reference the specific content. - Vague: “Got it, thanks.” - Specific: “Thank you for sending the signed vendor agreement. I’ve received it and will review it this afternoon.” - Set expectations with a deadline or next step, such as “I’ll follow up with feedback by Friday.” - Match the closing and tone to the relationship: - Internal: “Best” or “Thanks” - Formal or client-facing: “Best regards” or “Thank you” ## When to Send One - You received a document, proposal, invoice, contract, or formal request. - The matter is time-sensitive. - You are communicating with a new contact or client. - Someone needs your response before they can proceed. ## When to Skip One - You can provide a complete reply immediately. - The message is low-stakes or purely informational. - You were copied only for awareness and no response is expected. ## Useful Templates - **Simple:** “Got it, I’ll take a look and follow up by [Day]. Thanks.” - **Professional:** Confirm receipt of the document or topic, state when you’ll review it, and mention that you’ll follow up with questions. - **Formal request:** Name the document, confirm the receipt date, and provide a specific review timeframe. - **Job application:** Confirm the application was received and explain when candidates can expect next steps. - **Client or high-stakes matter:** Confirm receipt, identify the team or department handling it, and commit to a specific follow-up date. Send a short, specific acknowledgment whenever a full response will be delayed but the sender needs reassurance. When possible, provide a realistic deadline and meet it.

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How to Write a Follow-Up Email After a Sales Call, With Templates (opens in new tab)

A sales follow-up email keeps a deal moving by reinforcing the call, adding useful information, and proposing one clear next step. The most effective messages are personalized, concise, and sent soon after the conversation. Follow-ups should create momentum rather than merely ask whether the prospect has “had a chance to think.” ## Purpose of a Sales Follow-Up Email - Continues the conversation after a sales call. - Reinforces the prospect’s pain points, goals, and agreed commitments. - Answers open questions and provides relevant resources or insights. - Guides the prospect toward a decision or concrete action. - Differs from a generic check-in because it is directly tied to an active deal. ## Structure of an Effective Follow-Up ### Define the Objective - Review call notes before writing. - Choose one goal, such as confirming a demo, discussing pricing, or scheduling a meeting with a decision-maker. - Keeping the message focused makes it easier for the prospect to respond. ### Write a Specific Subject Line - Reference the conversation: “Next steps from today’s call.” - Highlight value: “Quick recap + the case study I mentioned.” - Mention a specific topic or challenge. - Avoid vague subjects such as “Just checking in.” ### Set the Context - Briefly remind the prospect what you discussed and why you are writing. - Use specific context, such as their onboarding challenge or growth goal. - Avoid generic openings like “Per our conversation” or “Just following up.” ### Recap and Add Value - Summarize the most relevant challenge, goal, or commitment in two or three sentences. - Personalize the message using something the prospect actually said. - Add one useful item, such as a case study, answer, recommendation, or insight. - The new value gives the prospect a reason to respond. ### Request One Clear Next Step - End with a specific, low-friction call to action. - Suggest a time, ask a yes-or-no question, or request confirmation of an agreed action. - Connect the CTA to the call so it feels like a natural continuation. - Avoid vague requests such as “Let me know what you think.” ### Proofread Before Sending - Check grammar, spelling, clarity, and tone. - Ensure the email sounds professional, confident, and helpful. - Read it once for correctness and again from the prospect’s perspective. ## Timing and Follow-Up Cadence - Send the first email within two hours of the call, or by the end of the same business day. - If there is no response, follow up again after three to five days with a new insight or resource. - Send a brief, low-pressure final outreach about a week later. - Use any timeline agreed during the call as the primary guide. - Test different sending times, but maintain consistency because many deals require multiple follow-ups. ## Using Templates Effectively - Templates can provide a reliable structure for common situations, including calls with clear next steps. - A strong template includes: - A personalized reference to the prospect’s challenge - A promised resource or recommendation - A specific proposed action and time - Adapt every template to the actual conversation rather than sending generic copy. The practical recommendation is to send a personalized recap quickly, include something genuinely useful, and ask for one concrete next action. This combination preserves momentum and makes it easier for the prospect to move the deal forward.

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Now Available: Grammarly’s Writing Support in 17 More Languages (opens in new tab)

Grammarly’s latest Beta expansion adds real-time grammar and spelling corrections for 17 languages, bringing support to more than 20 languages overall. The feature works automatically in Grammarly’s browser extension and Desktop app, helping users write, edit, and collaborate across languages. More advanced clarity, fluency, tone, and reading-translation features are planned. ## Expanded Language Support - Newly supported languages include: - Turkish, Polish, Dutch, Czech, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Swedish, Romanian, Indonesian, Slovak, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Ukrainian, Korean, Tagalog, and Hindi. - These additions build on existing support for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian. - Current Beta functionality focuses on grammar and spelling corrections. - Corrections appear in real time without additional setup or settings changes. ## Translation Across Languages - Grammarly provides in-line translation across 19 languages. - Users can highlight text, open the blue sidebar, and choose a target language. - The feature supports drafting and editing in multiple languages without interrupting workflow. ## Planned Improvements - Grammarly plans to add clarity, fluency, and tone suggestions to the 17 newly supported languages. - During the Beta period, the company will refine its models to achieve consistent quality across languages. - A planned reading-assistance feature will let browser-extension users highlight text and translate it while reading, rather than switching tabs. ## Getting Started - Sign up for or log in to a Grammarly account. - Open the Grammarly browser extension or Desktop app. - Write in any supported language to receive real-time corrections.

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Scaling Always-On Writing Support at Florida Atlantic University (opens in new tab)

Florida Atlantic University successfully implemented Grammarly as a campus-wide writing support tool to improve student outcomes while reducing the grading burden on faculty. By integrating the software directly into students' existing workflows, the university observed significant gains in course completion, retention, and average GPAs across diverse student populations. This strategic approach demonstrates that providing low-friction, automated feedback on mechanics allows students to submit stronger drafts and enables instructors to focus their critiques on higher-order ideas and arguments. ### Strategic Integration and Low-Friction Access * The university opted for a campus-wide rollout that prioritized instructor autonomy, allowing faculty to decide how to best onboard students within their specific writing-intensive courses. * The tool was integrated into students' existing digital ecosystems, including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Outlook, and Gmail, as well as via browser extensions to ensure adoption didn't require new platforms. * Grammarly was positioned as a “first line of instruction” for recurring mechanical issues, acting as a private, on-demand support system that reduced the friction typically associated with seeking help. ### Measurable Impact on Student Success * Data analysis revealed a +5.3-point persistence lift, with Grammarly users reaching a 79.5% completion rate compared to 74.2% for their peers. * Significant gains were noted in "gateway" courses that unlock further degree progress, with completion rates rising by +3.3 points in writing-intensive courses and +4.3 points in STEM sections. * Frequent users achieved an average GPA of 3.69, which was 0.4 points higher than non- or low-frequency users, even when controlling for baseline demographics and prior academic performance. ### Continuous Writing Performance Gains * Writing performance scores increased by +2.14 points in Fall 2023 and +1.28 in Fall 2024, suggesting that the tool supports ongoing skill development rather than just short-term corrections. * Continuous users showed a year-over-year improvement in writing scores from 76.7 to 81.3. * The visibility of recurring patterns in the students' own drafts allowed them to make sustainable changes to their writing habits over multiple terms. ### Shift in Faculty Instruction * The implementation acted as a "classroom pressure release," making student drafts easier to read by filtering out repeated mechanical errors. * Instructors were able to shift their focus away from basic proofreading and toward guiding students on complex structural and argumentative elements. * The university utilized the rich usage datasets provided by the software to inform broader student-success initiatives and institutional analysis. To replicate these results, institutions should focus on broad access and low-barrier implementation, ensuring the tool meets students where they already write. Anchoring the rollout to specific momentum metrics—such as first-year retention and STEM course completion—allows administrators to track the tangible impact of the technology on institutional goals.

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Campus-Wide Writing Support Leads to Stronger Student Success at Phoenix College (opens in new tab)

Phoenix College implemented a campus-wide writing support initiative through Grammarly for Education to address academic barriers for its diverse student population, including multilingual learners and working adults. By integrating AI-assisted writing tools directly into existing student workflows and learning management systems, the college aimed to reduce the mechanical grading burden on faculty while improving student literacy. An independent study subsequently confirmed that this "always-on" support led to measurable gains in course completion, retention, and overall GPA across all learning modalities. ### Scaling Support Through Workflow Integration * The college provided campus-wide access to Grammarly for all students and faculty, ensuring the tool functioned in-line within word processors, browsers, and learning management systems. * By meeting students where they already write, the initiative eliminated the friction of learning new platforms or adopting complicated, separate workflows. * The rollout emphasized flexibility, allowing instructors to choose how to integrate the tool into their specific curriculum rather than mandating a uniform pedagogical approach. ### Quantifying Impact on Student Outcomes * An independent study by LXD Research compared 569 Grammarly users with 3,067 non-users in writing-intensive courses during the 2023–2024 academic year. * Data showed a significant lift in course completion across all environments: a 6.4 percent increase for online learners, 5.0 percent for hybrid learners, and 5.2 percent for in-person students. * Beyond completion, the research identified higher year-over-year retention rates and a direct correlation between consistent tool usage and higher student GPAs. ### Shifting Instructional Focus to Higher-Order Skills * Automating mechanical corrections allowed instructors to redirect their feedback toward deeper academic concerns such as content, structure, and discipline-specific thinking. * The tool supported a process-oriented approach to writing, encouraging students to engage in iterative drafting and revision before submitting final work. * Faculty reported significant time savings, enabling them to provide more tailored, meaningful critique to a larger volume of students. ### Strategic Implementation and Adoption * The college utilized a "lead with access" model, ensuring every enrolled student had the same level of support to maintain equity between traditional and non-traditional learners. * Adoption grew organically through peer-to-peer sharing and onboarding resources that demonstrated how to use writing reports for student reflection. * The institution monitored specific "momentum indicators"—such as GPA trends and usage patterns—to identify which student subgroups were benefiting most from the intervention. Phoenix College's experience demonstrates that when writing support is frictionless and embedded within existing digital environments, it creates a scalable model for student success. Institutions looking to replicate these results should prioritize instructor autonomy and focus on tools that complement, rather than disrupt, the established writing process.

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From Idea to Demo in Two Days: Inside Superhuman’s 2025 Global Hackathon (opens in new tab)

Superhuman’s 2025 hackathon brought together nearly 500 employees to prototype innovative product features by leveraging cutting-edge AI coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor. By integrating AI-driven agents and keyboard-centric workflows, teams demonstrated how rapid experimentation can bridge functional gaps across mail, documentation, and collaboration platforms. The event highlighted a significant shift toward "vibe-coding" and accessible development, where cross-functional teams and non-engineers could ship functional MVPs in just 48 hours. ## Superhuman Command Everywhere (SCE) * This project extends the Superhuman Mail Command Center to the browser, allowing users to trigger Grammarly features, set reminders, and snooze items from any web page. * The tool enables keyboard-only navigation for AI agents; for example, users navigate Grammarly’s Proofreader cards using "J" and "K" and accept or dismiss suggestions with "E" and "D." * Developers used AI tools to quickly interpret an unfamiliar codebase, allowing engineers without frontend expertise to "vibe-code" a working MVP within a few hours. ## Whiteboarding in Coda * This feature introduces a native canvas within Coda documents where users can draw freely, add shapes, and import images for brainstorming and diagramming. * The prototype includes an AI diagramming tool that generates editable visual versions of diagrams based on plain-text descriptions. * Built by a solo team member with no formal coding background, the project utilized Claude Code and Cursor to focus on UX refinement and smooth interactions rather than just technical functionality. ## Superhuman Listening * This system centralizes fragmented customer feedback from tools like Gong, Salesforce, and Zendesk into a single, queryable source of truth. * By linking unstructured data to product roadmaps in Coda, the tool helps sales engineers and product managers determine if specific customer feedback is already being addressed. * Technical challenges included using LLM APIs to extract urgency and sentiment, though the team noted the difficulty of filtering "noise" from high-volume sources like Zendesk tickets. ## Inclusive Language Agent * Developed by a team of linguists, this agent identifies non-inclusive phrasing or unconscious bias in professional writing. * The goal is to provide real-time suggestions that improve workplace culture and customer trust by making word choices more inclusive and intentional. The results of this hackathon suggest that AI-assisted development tools are significantly lowering the barrier to entry for complex product builds. For organizations aiming to accelerate innovation, encouraging "maker" identities across all departments and utilizing AI to bridge technical skill gaps can surface high-value solutions that traditional product cycles might miss.