{"id":4071,"date":"2026-02-10T19:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/?page_id=4071"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T10:49:39","slug":"integrity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/integrity\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Integrity in the Age of AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2412\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1.png\" alt=\"Teaching Online in the Age of AI \" class=\"wp-image-4345\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1.png 2412w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1-1536x376.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2026\/02\/Home-Banner-Example-6-1-2048x501.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2412px) 100vw, 2412px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For many instructors, the first real encounter with AI isn\u2019t in a workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s in a paper that feels\u2026 off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The writing is unusually polished.<br>The structure is oddly perfect.<br>The citations look legitimate\u2014but something doesn\u2019t add up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That moment\u2014\u201cIs this AI?\u201d\u2014is where anxiety enters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across higher education, institutions have reached a surprisingly consistent conclusion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic integrity in the age of AI is less about detection\u2014and more about clarity, documentation, and design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That shift matters. It moves the conversation away from chasing tools and toward strengthening teaching practices that already support academic honesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongwhy-ai-changes-the-integrity-landscape-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-ai-changes-the-integrity-landscape-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-ai-changes-the-integrity-landscape-strong\"><strong>Why AI Changes the Integrity Landscape<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-ai-changes-the-integrity-landscape-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongwhy-ai-changes-the-integrity-landscape-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Traditional academic integrity policies were built around copying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Copying from another student<br>\u2022 Copying from the internet<br>\u2022 Reusing old work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These models assume a visible source of duplication. AI complicates that framework because it does not retrieve text in the traditional sense\u2014it generates new language each time. That makes it fundamentally different from plagiarism as it has historically been defined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI complicates that model because it doesn\u2019t copy in the traditional sense. It generates new text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That makes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Intent harder to determine<br>\u2022 Evidence harder to document<br>\u2022 \u201cProof\u201d harder to establish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike traditional plagiarism cases, there may be no clear external source to compare against. In addition, students may not even perceive AI use as cheating\u2014especially if expectations were unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why institutions are shifting from asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow do we catch AI misuse?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>to asking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow do we reduce ambiguity and design assignments where misuse is less likely?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The emphasis is no longer primarily forensic. It is instructional.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongthe-reality-of-ai-detection-tools-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-reality-of-ai-detection-tools-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-reality-of-ai-detection-tools-strong\"><strong>The Reality of AI Detection Tools<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-reality-of-ai-detection-tools-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongthe-reality-of-ai-detection-tools-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>This needs to be stated clearly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI detection tools are not reliable enough to be used as the sole basis for academic integrity decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Institutions across higher education consistently caution faculty about overreliance on detection software because these tools operate probabilistically, not definitively. They attempt to estimate the likelihood of AI-generated text based on language patterns\u2014but they cannot verify authorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across higher education, institutions caution faculty that detection tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Produce false positives<br>\u2022 Disproportionately flag multilingual writers<br>\u2022 Struggle with neurodivergent writing styles<br>\u2022 Cannot keep pace with evolving AI models<br>\u2022 Often give inconsistent results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A paper flagged today may not be flagged tomorrow using the same system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detection scores may raise questions\u2014but they do not provide definitive proof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For that reason, institutional guidance consistently encourages faculty to approach detection tools as preliminary signals rather than evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty are strongly encouraged to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Avoid relying solely on detection percentages<br>\u2022 Use institutional academic integrity procedures<br>\u2022 Focus on patterns and inconsistencies<br>\u2022 Document expectations clearly before enforcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach protects both students and instructors by grounding decisions in process rather than probability scores.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongwhat-actually-strengthens-an-integrity-case-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-actually-strengthens-an-integrity-case-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-actually-strengthens-an-integrity-case-strong\"><strong>What Actually Strengthens an Integrity Case<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-actually-strengthens-an-integrity-case-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongwhat-actually-strengthens-an-integrity-case-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>When integrity concerns arise, the strongest cases are not built on suspicion\u2014they are built on documentation and clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When integrity concerns arise, the strongest cases include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 A clearly stated AI policy in the syllabus<br>\u2022 Assignment-level AI expectations<br>\u2022 Consistent communication<br>\u2022 A documented learning history (drafts, checkpoints, feedback)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These elements demonstrate that expectations were explicit and that students had fair notice of boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vague expectations make enforcement difficult.<br>Clear documentation makes decisions defensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarity protects instructors just as much as students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongprevention-is-more-effective-than-policing-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongprevention-is-more-effective-than-policing-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongprevention-is-more-effective-than-policing-strong\"><strong>Prevention Is More Effective Than Policing<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongprevention-is-more-effective-than-policing-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongprevention-is-more-effective-than-policing-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Institutional research and faculty experience consistently show that most students prefer to engage honestly when expectations are clear and assignments feel meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research and institutional experience show a consistent pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Understand expectations,<br>\u2022 See the purpose behind assignments,<br>\u2022 Feel connected to the instructor,<br>\u2022 Experience meaningful feedback,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Misuse decreases dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, certain course conditions increase the likelihood of shortcut behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When assignments feel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Generic,<br>\u2022 High-pressure,<br>\u2022 Transactional,<br>\u2022 Or disconnected from course interaction,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Misuse increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially in online courses, design and communication matter more than surveillance. Students who feel seen and supported are less likely to disengage through misuse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongwhat-to-do-when-you-suspect-ai-misuse-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-to-do-when-you-suspect-ai-misuse-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-to-do-when-you-suspect-ai-misuse-strong\"><strong>What To Do When You Suspect AI Misuse<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-to-do-when-you-suspect-ai-misuse-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongwhat-to-do-when-you-suspect-ai-misuse-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Even with strong design and clear policies, situations may arise where work raises concerns. A measured and documented approach is far more effective than a reactive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suspect inappropriate AI use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pause before escalating.<br>Ask yourself:<br>\u2022 Were expectations clearly communicated?<br>\u2022 Does this concern reflect a pattern?<br>\u2022 Is there documented evidence beyond a detection score?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking this moment prevents premature conclusions and strengthens your position if action becomes necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare work across time.<br>Look at:<br>\u2022 Earlier submissions<br>\u2022 Discussion posts<br>\u2022 Drafts<br>\u2022 Writing samples<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Patterns matter more than a single assignment. Authentic work typically shows developmental consistency; sudden shifts may warrant further conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consider a conversation first.<br>In many cases, students misunderstand expectations rather than intentionally violate them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple approach:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHelp me understand your writing process for this assignment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrasing centers learning and allows students to explain their process before assumptions are made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow institutional reporting procedures when necessary.<br>Do not invent new enforcement processes. Use established ÌÇÐÄVlog¹Ù·½ academic integrity channels for documentation and consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistency protects everyone involved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongredefining-integrity-for-this-moment-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongredefining-integrity-for-this-moment-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongredefining-integrity-for-this-moment-strong\"><strong>Redefining Integrity for This Moment<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongredefining-integrity-for-this-moment-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongredefining-integrity-for-this-moment-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Academic integrity has always been about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Honesty<br>\u2022 Responsibility<br>\u2022 Ownership of learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI does not change those values\u2014but it does require us to state them more explicitly in our course communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should understand that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 AI assistance (when allowed) must be disclosed.<br>\u2022 Submitting AI-generated work as one\u2019s own misrepresents learning.<br>\u2022 They remain responsible for everything they submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrity isn\u2019t about traps.<br>It\u2019s about transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When expectations are clear, integrity becomes a shared understanding rather than a hidden rule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongintegrity-is-a-shared-responsibility-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongintegrity-is-a-shared-responsibility-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongintegrity-is-a-shared-responsibility-strong\"><strong>Integrity Is a Shared Responsibility<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongintegrity-is-a-shared-responsibility-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongintegrity-is-a-shared-responsibility-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Integrity works best when structural elements support it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrity works best when:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Expectations are explicit<br>\u2022 Assignments make thinking visible<br>\u2022 Feedback emphasizes learning<br>\u2022 Processes are consistent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty are not expected to become technology detectives.<br>Students are not expected to guess policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear communication reduces adversarial dynamics and reinforces trust, particularly in online environments where relationships must be intentionally cultivated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongquick-faculty-self-check-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongquick-faculty-self-check-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongquick-faculty-self-check-strong\"><strong>Quick Faculty Self-Check<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongquick-faculty-self-check-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongquick-faculty-self-check-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Before a potential issue arises, ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Have I clearly stated my AI expectations?<br>\u2022 Are my assignments designed to show thinking, not just product?<br>\u2022 Would I feel confident defending my expectations in a formal review?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the answer is yes, you are already positioned well. Proactive clarity prevents reactive stress.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstronghelpful-faculty-focused-resources-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestronghelpful-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestronghelpful-faculty-focused-resources-strong\"><strong>Helpful Faculty-Focused Resources<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestronghelpful-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstronghelpful-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>For additional perspective on integrity and AI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EDUCAUSE \u2013 AI, Academic Integrity, and Assessment: <a href=\"https:\/\/library.educause.edu\/topics\/teaching-and-learning\/teaching-with-artificial-intelligence?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teaching with Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cornell University \u2013 Generative AI and Academic Integrity: <a href=\"https:\/\/academicinnovation.cornell.edu\/gen-ai\/\">GenAI in Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Michigan \u2013 GenAI Faculty Resources: <a href=\"https:\/\/genai.umich.edu\/resources\/faculty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U-M Guidance for Faculty\/Instructors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These resources consistently emphasize design and clarity over overreliance on detection.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingstrongthe-big-takeaway-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-takeaway-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-takeaway-strong\"><strong>The Big Takeaway<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-takeaway-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongthe-big-takeaway-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Academic integrity in the age of AI is not about outsmarting students or chasing certainty through detection tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Clear expectations<br>\u2022 Thoughtful assessment design<br>\u2022 Transparent communication<br>\u2022 Consistent institutional processes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When those elements are in place, integrity becomes manageable\u2014not mysterious.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/ai\/\">Teaching Online in the Age of AI<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/understandingai\/\">Understanding AI in the Teaching &amp; Learning Context<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/policies\/\">Setting Clear Expectations: Course &amp; Assignment-Level AI Policies <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/integrity\/\">Academic Integrity in the Age of AI<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/assessments\/\">Designing Assessments and Activities that Discourage AI Cheating<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/ethical\/\">Responsible, Ethical, and Secure Use of AI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many instructors, the first real encounter with AI isn\u2019t in a workshop. It\u2019s in a paper that feels\u2026 off. The writing is unusually polished.The structure is oddly perfect.The citations look legitimate\u2014but something doesn\u2019t add up. That moment\u2014\u201cIs this AI?\u201d\u2014is where anxiety enters. Across higher education, institutions have reached a surprisingly consistent conclusion: Academic integrity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4071","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/165"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4071"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4853,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4071\/revisions\/4853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}