Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2026
Abstract
Many law school faculty are concerned that students may misuse artificial intelligence (AI) tools to undermine their learning and violate academic integrity policies. Although some students will inevitably cheat, faculty can reduce the risk – and improve student learning – by rethinking assignment design and classroom communication.
This article frames the risk of AI-related cheating as an opportunity for pedagogical improvement. It offers practical strategies to help faculty design assignments that enhance student learning, promote good decision-making, discourage inappropriate AI use, and foster responsible AI literacy. It outlines approaches consistent with the ABA’s new requirement for formative assessment throughout the curriculum as well as the realities of AI in legal practice.
Recommended Citation
John M. Lande,
Turning Risks of Cheating with AI into Opportunities for Better TeachingUniversity of Missouri School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2026-03
(2026).
Available at: https://scholarship.law.missouri.edu/facpubs/1366