Ethics and Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

[EllieC]

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This week, we’ve rounded up five resources on Ethics and Academic Integrity in the Age of AI. Check them out below:

1. An article on the importance of understanding, evaluating, and ethically engaging with generative AI tools in education, addressing concerns such as biases, privacy, and equity, and offering guidance for instructors and students on responsible use.
2. A blog post addressing the inevitability of students using generative AI tools for cheating purposes while advocating to educate students on ethical AI practices to navigate them responsibly, offering ten key strategies for educators to implement in the classroom.
3. An article about a high school teacher's shift from doubting AI use due to plagiarism fears to embracing it as an educational tool. It discusses practical assignments, responsible AI integration in the classroom, and the importance of ongoing teacher development in AI literacy.
4. A study highlighting gender-based differences among educators' ethical evaluations of AI in classrooms, and emphasizing the need for critical thinking and ethical frameworks to navigate the adoption of generative AI tools in education.
5. A toolkit for implementing AI in education, focusing on responsible use, compliance with regulations, promoting AI literacy, maintaining academic integrity, and preserving human decision-making. 

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