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Why AI Has Made Process More Important Than Product in Education - with Joseph Thibault, Founder, Cursive Technology, & Creator of the "This Isn't Fine" Newsletter

Joseph Thibault, Founder, Cursive Technology · & Creator of the "This Isn't Fine" Newsletter

May 22, 2025 44 min
Why AI Has Made Process More Important Than Product in Education - with Joseph Thibault, Founder, Cursive Technology, & Creator of the "This Isn't Fine" Newsletter

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does Joe define academic integrity & its relation to trust between faculty & students?

  • 02

    What is contract cheating & how does it differ from legitimate homework help?

  • 03

    How do essay mills operate & what risks do they pose to students beyond academic dishonesty?

  • 04

    How does Cursive Technology's behavioral approach to monitoring writing help preserve academic integrity?

  • 05

    What insights can typing biometrics provide about student authorship & the writing process?

  • 06

    The $4 billion essay mill industry & its impact on education

Show notes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

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

YOUR guest is Joseph Thibault, Founder, Cursive Technology, & Creator of the "This Isn't Fine" Newsletter

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

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Joe define academic integrity & its relation to trust between faculty & students? 
  • What is contract cheating & how does it differ from legitimate homework help? 
  • How do essay mills operate & what risks do they pose to students beyond academic dishonesty? 
  • How does Cursive Technology's behavioral approach to monitoring writing help preserve academic integrity? 
  • What insights can typing biometrics provide about student authorship & the writing process? 

Topics include:

  • The $4 billion essay mill industry & its impact on education 
  • Using typing behavior as a biometric signature for authorship verification 
  • Detecting AI assistance in student writing through process analysis 
  • Balancing academic integrity tools with student privacy concerns 
  • The shift from product to process focus in writing assessment 
  • The growing connection between cybersecurity & academic integrity 
  • Financial aid fraud through fake student enrollment 

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