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How the 'Stoplight Approach' Could Solve AI Policy Challenges - with Christian Moriarty, Professor of Ethics & Law, Applied Ethics Institute, St. Petersburg College

Christian Moriarty, Professor of Ethics & Law, Applied Ethics Institute · St. Petersburg College

May 29, 2025 42 min
How the 'Stoplight Approach' Could Solve AI Policy Challenges - with Christian Moriarty, Professor of Ethics & Law, Applied Ethics Institute, St. Petersburg College

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does Christian define academic integrity from both legal & philosophical perspectives?

  • 02

    Why do students often "cheat" even when they have good intentions & strong moral values?

  • 03

    What is the role of faculty in supporting students to act with integrity & resist temptation?

  • 04

    How can institutions implement effective AI policies that respect different teaching contexts?

  • 05

    Why is Christian predicting a return to in-class writing or required keystroke tracking software?

  • 06

    The tension between rules-based & values-based approaches to academic integrity

Show notes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Christian Moriarty, Professor of Ethics & Law, Applied Ethics Institute, St. Petersburg College

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Christian define academic integrity from both legal & philosophical perspectives?
  • Why do students often "cheat" even when they have good intentions & strong moral values?
  • What is the role of faculty in supporting students to act with integrity & resist temptation?
  • How can institutions implement effective AI policies that respect different teaching contexts?
  • Why is Christian predicting a return to in-class writing or required keystroke tracking software?

Topics include:

  • The tension between rules-based & values-based approaches to academic integrity
  • The importance of empathy in understanding why students make poor choices
  • The "stoplight approach" to AI use policies (green/yellow/red options for different contexts)
  • Finding the balance between trusting students & verifying their work
  • The challenges of time management for community college students
  • The value of specialized academic integrity offices in educational institutions
  • Why "difficulty is part of the process" in genuine learning & skill development
  • The connection between integrity & asking for help when needed

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