Inspire Blog Tag: academic integrity

Meet Agentic AI: Implications for Academic and Learning Integrity

Over the past few years, Higher Education (HE) has been called to action in response to the rise of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more autonomous and capable, proactive steps are needed to preserve academic and learning integrity. This article will explore tangible strategies educators can apply to their unique program and course contexts. Only slight adjustments may be necessary to support learning processes and capture evidence of learning, as changes will build upon the excellent work that is already occurring. Initially, the focus in HE was on understanding the potential impact these tools would have on teaching and learning. Awareness of GenAI capabilities, limitations, and risks has been acknowledged with great care. Today, the … Meet Agentic AI: Implications for Academic and Learning Integrity
by · June 25, 2025

The Other AI – Fostering Academic Integrity in Online Courses

This image is part of the Transformation Projects at the Ars Electronica Kepler's Garden at the JUK. The installation AI Truth Machine deals with the chances and challenges of finding truth through a machine.

All the buzz recently has been about Generative AI, and for good reason. These new tools are reshaping the way we learn and work. Within the many conversations about Artificial Intelligence in Higher Ed a common thread has been appearing regarding the other AI–Academic Integrity. Creating and maintaining academic integrity in online courses is a crucial part of quality online education. It ensures that learners are held to ethical standards and encourages a fair, honest, and respectful learning environment. Here are some strategies to promote academic integrity and foster a culture of ethical behavior throughout your online courses, even in the age of generative AI. Create an Academic Integrity Plan Having a clear academic integrity plan is essential for any … The Other AI – Fostering Academic Integrity in Online Courses
by · June 24, 2024

Ten Course Design Strategies to Minimize Cheating

One of the most common questions I get as an Instructional Designer is, “How do I prevent cheating in my online course?” Instructors are looking for detection strategies and often punitive measures to catch, report, and punish academic cheaters. Their concerns are understandable—searching Google for the phrase “take my test for me,” returns pages and pages of results from services with names like “Online Class Hero” and “Noneedtostudy.com” that promise to use “American Experts” to help pass your course with “flying grades.” 1 But by focusing only on what detection measures we can implement and the means and methods by which students are cheating, we are asking the wrong questions. Instead let’s consider what we can do to understand why students … Ten Course Design Strategies to Minimize Cheating
by · July 15, 2019