The EdUp Experience Why We're Asking the Wrong Questions About Student Cheating - with Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, La Roche University, & Host of EdUp Provost
Oct 10, 2025
Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs at La Roche University and host of EdUp Provost, dives into academic integrity in the age of AI. He argues we should prioritize whether students are truly learning over merely policing cheating. Thuswaldner explores how La Roche is reimagining the humanities to preserve our humanity amid technological advancement. He champions transformative teaching methods to foster intrinsic motivation and emphasizes the importance of assessing student understanding in a low-pressure environment.
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Prioritize Learning Over Cheating Panic
- Ask whether students are learning rather than only whether they are cheating.
- Reframe academic integrity questions to focus assessment on demonstrated learning outcomes.
Use AI To Ask Questions, Not Just Answer
- Use AI to surface blind spots by asking it to pose questions about your text instead of giving answers.
- Use follow-up prompts that ask for questions and alternative perspectives to deepen your thinking.
Balance AI Rules By Assignment
- Do adapt AI policies by task: ban AI for some assignments and permit or teach its ethical use for others.
- Do prepare students to use AI responsibly so they enter the job market ready to work with these tools.
