Chatting and cheating: Ensuring academic integrity in the era of ChatGPT

TLDR

Artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, has become a hot topic in academia, offering benefits such as increased engagement and accessibility while raising concerns about academic honesty and plagiarism. The study examines the opportunities and challenges of using ChatGPT in higher education, weighing its potential risks and rewards. The authors propose strategies for universities, including policy development, training and support, and detection methods to prevent academic dishonesty. The paper concludes that universities can effectively address AI‑related concerns by adopting a proactive and ethical approach.

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence in academia is a hot topic in the education field. ChatGPT is an AI tool that offers a range of benefits, including increased student engagement, collaboration, and accessibility. However, is also raises concerns regarding academic honesty and plagiarism. This paper examines the opportunities and challenges of using ChatGPT in higher education, and discusses the potential risks and rewards of these tools. The paper also considers the difficulties of detecting and preventing academic dishonesty, and suggests strategies that universities can adopt to ensure ethical and responsible use of these tools. These strategies include developing policies and procedures, providing training and support, and using various methods to detect and prevent cheating. The paper concludes that while the use of AI in higher education presents both opportunities and challenges, universities can effectively address these concerns by taking a proactive and ethical approach to the use of these tools.