Schools and Students Grapple with AI and Cheating
ABC News
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- Date Published
- 14 Sept 2025
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- 3
- Australian
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- 15 Sept 2025, 04:59 pm
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ChatGPT... Grammarly... Google Gemini... AI tools have changed student life in the space of just a couple of years. Cheating seems easier than ever before. But it's difficult for schools and universities to determine how widespread use of AI is... and how to deal with it.
A recent University of NSW report found 172 cases of plagiarism and misconduct at UNSW College - that's about one in every 12 students. Many schools have AI guidelines in place, some ask students to refrain from using AI, while others allow the use of AI in specific assignments.
And AI detection tools are imperfect. Meanwhile, students say that monitoring and accusations of AI use can create more stress.
So, how do teachers monitor AI use, while accurately assessing students' work?
Summary
The article examines the impact of AI tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly on academic integrity in Australian educational institutions. It highlights recent findings from the University of NSW about plagiarism and misconduct, raising concerns over the ease of cheating facilitated by AI. Despite attempts to mitigate AI misuse through guidelines, the imperfect nature of AI detection tools adds complexity to the issue. The article underscores the broader implications for AI governance in education, stressing the need for effective strategies to balance AI benefits with academic integrity.
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ChatGPT... Grammarly... Google Gemini... AI tools have changed student life in the space of just a couple of years. Cheating seems easier than ever before. But it's difficult for schools and universities to determine how widespread use of AI is... and how to deal with it.A recent University of NSW report found 172 cases of plagiarism and misconduct at UNSW College - that's about one in every 12 students. Many schools have AI guidelines in place, some ask students to refrain from using AI, while others allow the use of AI in specific assignments.And AI detection tools are imperfect. Meanwhile, students say that monitoring and accusations of AI use can create more stress.So, how do teachers monitor AI use, while accurately assessing students' work?Guests:Mark McLauchlin, nursing studentDr Jasmine Thomas, Associate Director of I.C.T. Governance and Partnerships at the University of Southern QueenslandDr Cameron Edmond, lecturer in game development, at Macquarie University's School of computingImage DetailsIt's unknown how widespread the use of AI is among students.(Pixabay, Pexels)Program:More fromLife MattersAI,Secondary Education,UniversitiesAppears InAI and cheating accusations complicating student life and how extreme weather is changing sportDuration: 55 minutes 7 seconds55m3itemsIn this episode1of3PlayingSchools and students grapple with AI and cheatingDuration: 23 minutes 44 seconds23m2of3How climate change is impacting the way we play sportDuration: 14 minutes 58 seconds14m3of3Divided reaction to the death of Charlie KirkDuration: 13 minutes 14 seconds13m