Artificial Authenticity and Academic Integrity in an Age of Generative AI
AECT International Convention, 2025
Presentation Summary
This paper explored how higher education instructors navigate questions of authenticity and academic integrity as generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into student writing and academic work. Presented at the AECT International Convention in Las Vegas, NV.
Key Themes
- How instructors define and assess “authentic” student work in the context of AI-generated content
- Strategies for maintaining academic integrity standards
- The evolving relationship between AI tools and academic honesty policies
- Recommendations for institutional policy and pedagogical approaches