Balancing Academic Integrity and AI Literacy in Higher Education

The challenge in higher education is finding a balance between maintaining academic integrity using tools like plagiarism detectors while also preparing students for the AI-driven world post-graduation. Faculty initially sought to rely solely on technology to address academic integrity issues, but this approach has proven insufficient. The dilemma arises from the need to ensure students achieve learning outcomes while equipping them with AI literacy for future career readiness. This conflict presents a new level of dissonance in higher education, emphasizing the importance of AI literacy as an essential learning outcome.