Dear Alwielland Q. Bello ,

The rapid advancement of Generative AI in academia has raised ethical concerns about academic integrity, particularly in higher education. This study aims to delineate the key ethical concerns prevalent in academia and propose a theoretical framework that incorporates the moral philosophies of deontological ethics for learners and teleological ethics for evaluators. Employing a qualitative methodology and thematic analysis, this research utilized a systematic scoping review of scholarly existing literature.

https://library.iated.org/view/UDDIN2024ETH?re=downloadnotallowed

Regards,

Shafagat

Well, there's plenty of issues that need to be addressed when "academic misconduct" is concerned. You weren't specific as to what issues you had in mind.

While I see A.I. playing an important in mitigating such behaviors, ironically, the technology also exacerbated many of the issues we were initially dealing with.

The prime concern for me -- as a person who deals with students on the university level -- is the deterioration of young minds on account of their heavy reliance on A.I. to both solve and critically analyze complex engineering topics. It used to be that students would search for answers on their own, often resorting to references or the standard google search. But now, they refuse to even think about what they're reading when presented with content from large-language models like ChatGPT or Gemini. Granted these new tools save time and effort, but within an academic context, they often do more harm than good.

A desperate change in the learning objectives and outcomes for students is required.

So, to answer your question, A.I. is a double-edged sword. It can work both ways. How it's used depends on the specific issue you're concerned about within the topic "academic misconduct." Unfortunately, when left to the whims of its users, technologies are almost always used to the determent of society.

Hello Alwielland Q. Bello

That’s a really important question — and something we all need to be thinking about as AI tools become more common in academic settings.

AI is a powerful tool in education, but like any tool, it depends on how we use it. To mitigate academic misconduct, we need to focus less on banning AI and more on teaching responsible use.

• Encourage students to be transparent about how they use AI
• Design assignments that prioritize original thinking and process
• Include AI ethics and integrity in the curriculum
• Create a culture where learning matters more than shortcuts

Let’s guide students to use AI as a learning partner — not a crutch. The goal isn’t to stop AI; it’s to keep education meaningful in an AI-powered world.

Brgds,

Anil