{"id":4073,"date":"2026-02-10T19:51:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T19:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/?page_id=4073"},"modified":"2026-08-05T15:47:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:47:18","slug":"assessments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/assessments\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing Assessments and Learning Activities That Discourage AI Cheating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 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%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If institutions have reached one conclusion quickly, it\u2019s this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most effective response to AI-related cheating is not surveillance\u2014it\u2019s design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A more productive question than \u201cHow do I stop students from using AI?\u201d is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow do I design learning activities where outsourcing the thinking simply doesn\u2019t work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reframing shifts energy away from enforcement and toward instructional control. Faculty cannot fully control technology. But they can control assignment structure, visibility of learning, and clarity of expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When assessments are meaningful, contextual, and process-oriented, AI becomes either irrelevant\u2014or obviously insufficient.<\/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-assessment-design-matters-more-than-ever-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-assessment-design-matters-more-than-ever-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-assessment-design-matters-more-than-ever-strong\"><strong>Why Assessment Design Matters More Than Ever<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhy-assessment-design-matters-more-than-ever-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongwhy-assessment-design-matters-more-than-ever-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many traditional assignments evaluate a polished final product: a paper, a discussion post, a problem set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That model worked well in an environment where producing polished work required visible effort. Generative AI changes that dynamic because it can generate structurally coherent, grammatically polished content quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generative AI is very good at producing polished products.<br>It is much less effective at demonstrating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Thinking over time<br>\u2022 Personal engagement<br>\u2022 Iterative revision<br>\u2022 Course-specific nuance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These elements reflect learning, not output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When assignments focus only on the final product, AI can mimic success.<br>When assignments reveal process, AI becomes far less useful as a shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t about redesigning everything. It\u2019s about making thinking visible.<\/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=\"headingstrongpractical-design-shifts-you-can-make-immediately-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongpractical-design-shifts-you-can-make-immediately-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongpractical-design-shifts-you-can-make-immediately-strong\"><strong>Practical Design Shifts You Can Make Immediately<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongpractical-design-shifts-you-can-make-immediately-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongpractical-design-shifts-you-can-make-immediately-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need a course overhaul to reduce misuse. Small structural changes often have an outsized impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Break One Major Assignment into Stages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of:<br>Submit final paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Topic proposal (short paragraph)<br>\u2022 Annotated source list<br>\u2022 Outline<br>\u2022 Draft<br>\u2022 Reflection on revisions<br>\u2022 Final submission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each stage creates a record of development. AI can generate text, but it cannot convincingly simulate authentic growth across multiple checkpoints without sustained effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI can help draft text\u2014but it cannot easily replicate your student\u2019s development over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even adding just one required draft checkpoint significantly reduces misuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Add a 3\u20135 Sentence Process Reflection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflection strengthens integrity because it shifts evaluation toward reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of an assignment, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 3\u20135 sentences, explain your approach to this assignment. What decisions did you make? What challenges did you encounter? What feedback influenced your revisions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This simple addition:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Reveals understanding<br>\u2022 Creates documentation of thinking<br>\u2022 Encourages metacognition<br>\u2022 Deters fully outsourced work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reflection is not \u201cfluff.\u201d It\u2019s visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also aligns with best practices in learning science: students deepen understanding when they articulate their reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Make Prompts Specific to Your Course<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI performs best when prompts are broad and generic. It performs less convincingly when assignments depend on course-specific interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI struggles with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Course-specific case studies<br>\u2022 Your lecture examples<br>\u2022 Class discussions<br>\u2022 Ongoing semester themes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of:<br>Explain Theory X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Try:<br>Apply Theory X to the case study discussed in Module 3 and connect it to the debate example from Week 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specificity reduces generic AI output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also strengthens alignment between assessment and instruction\u2014improving learning while reducing misuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Shift Weight from One High-Stakes Task to Several Smaller Ones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assessment structure influences behavior. When one assignment carries extreme weight, anxiety rises\u2014and anxiety increases the likelihood of shortcuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-stakes assignments create pressure.<br>Pressure increases misuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 One 40% paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Proposal (5%)<br>\u2022 Draft (10%)<br>\u2022 Peer feedback (5%)<br>\u2022 Final submission (20%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lower pressure = lower temptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Online environments are especially well-suited to distributed grading because learning management systems make staged submissions easy to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Allow AI in Structured Ways (Instead of Pretending It Doesn\u2019t Exist)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prohibition without clarity often drives hidden use. Structured inclusion can be more effective than silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ambiguity creates loopholes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some instructors intentionally build AI into learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<br>Use an AI tool to generate an initial answer. Then critique it. Identify inaccuracies, missing nuance, or bias. Revise the response and explain your improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now AI becomes an object of analysis\u2014not a shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When use is explicit and structured, misuse decreases elsewhere because students understand boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Add Brief Oral or Multimodal Components<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authenticity increases when students must articulate their reasoning in their own voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even small additions increase integrity confidence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 2-minute recorded explanation of reasoning<br>\u2022 Screen-recorded walkthrough of a solution<br>\u2022 Audio reflection<br>\u2022 Annotated screenshot explanation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These don\u2019t need to replace written work. They simply supplement it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even one oral checkpoint in a semester dramatically increases authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also improve engagement and give students alternative ways to demonstrate understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Replace \u201cPolish\u201d with \u201cProgress\u201d as a Grading Value<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubrics send powerful signals. When grading criteria emphasize formatting and surface quality, AI can excel. When criteria emphasize reasoning and growth, AI loses its advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI excels at polish.<br>Human learning shows growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider grading language such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Evidence of revision<br>\u2022 Depth of analysis<br>\u2022 Engagement with feedback<br>\u2022 Original connections<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the rubric rewards thinking, not just formatting, AI loses its advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This subtle shift aligns grading with learning rather than presentation.<\/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-cheating-resistant-actually-means-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-cheating-resistant-actually-means-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-cheating-resistant-actually-means-strong\"><strong>What \u201cCheating-Resistant\u201d Actually Means<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongwhat-cheating-resistant-actually-means-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongwhat-cheating-resistant-actually-means-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No assessment is cheating-proof. Technology will continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal is not elimination. It\u2019s reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheating-resistant design increases friction for misuse by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Making thinking visible<br>\u2022 Increasing relevance<br>\u2022 Lowering panic pressure<br>\u2022 Clarifying expectations<br>\u2022 Valuing process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When students feel connected and supported, most choose engagement over shortcuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Design is not about mistrust. It is about instructional strength.<\/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=\"headingstrongsmall-changes-matter-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongsmall-changes-matter-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongsmall-changes-matter-strong\"><strong>Small Changes Matter<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongsmall-changes-matter-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongsmall-changes-matter-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty do not need to redesign entire courses to see improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with one of these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Add a reflection question.<br>\u2022 Add one draft checkpoint.<br>\u2022 Rewrite one prompt to be more specific.<br>\u2022 Add one multimodal explanation.<br>\u2022 Adjust one rubric category to emphasize reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iterate next semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Design evolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sustainable improvement is incremental.<\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the next major assignment, ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Does this assignment reveal thinking or just product?<br>\u2022 Would AI-generated work be obvious in this design?<br>\u2022 Is this high-stakes pressure unnecessary?<br>\u2022 Is the prompt specific to my course?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you answer yes to even one improvement opportunity, you have a starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need perfection. You need intentionality.<\/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=\"headingstrongadditional-faculty-focused-resources-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongadditional-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongadditional-faculty-focused-resources-strong\"><strong>Additional Faculty-Focused Resources<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongadditional-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongadditional-faculty-focused-resources-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For concrete examples and models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University of Michigan \u2013  <a href=\"https:\/\/genai.umich.edu\/resources\/faculty\/redesigning-assessments\">Course and Assignment (Re-)Design | U-M Generative AI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cornell University \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/teaching.cornell.edu\/generative-artificial-intelligence\/ai-assignment-design\">Generative AI and Assessment<\/a>: <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Minnesota \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/teachingsupport.umn.edu\/genai-resilient-assignments\">GenAI-Resilient Assignments | Teaching Support<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EDUCAUSE \u2013 Rethinking Assessment with AI: <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<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These institutions consistently emphasize assessment redesign as the primary instructional response to generative AI.<\/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-idea-strong\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-idea-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-idea-strong\"><strong>The Big Idea <\/strong> <\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablestrongthe-big-idea-strong\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingstrongthe-big-idea-strong\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most effective response to AI-related cheating is pedagogical\u2014not technological.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When assessments prioritize reasoning, reflection, and development, AI becomes either unnecessary or clearly insufficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thoughtful design doesn\u2019t just protect integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It improves learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/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-2c90304e 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If institutions have reached one conclusion quickly, it\u2019s this: The most effective response to AI-related cheating is not surveillance\u2014it\u2019s design. A more productive question than \u201cHow do I stop students from using AI?\u201d is: \u201cHow do I design learning activities where outsourcing the thinking simply doesn\u2019t work?\u201d This reframing shifts energy away from enforcement and [&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-4073","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4073","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=4073"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5125,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4073\/revisions\/5125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}