The Opposite of Cheating Podcast

The premise of The Opposite of Cheating is that the work of teaching and learning experts can and should be applied to the goal of making cheating the exception and integrity the norm.

This podcast brings to life the voices of those experts, along with academic integrity practitioners and just genuinely nice and smart people who have something to say about teaching for integrity in the age of AI.

Scroll through the episodes by Season or click on a topic to the right to narrow in on your area of interest.

All Posts 39 posts
Season 1 20 posts
Season 2 19 posts

Assessment Redesign 25 posts
AI & AI Policy 14 posts
Academic Integrity Infrastructure 12 posts
System & Structural Considerations 12 posts
AI in Writing Courses 10 posts
Assessment Security 10 posts
Psychology of Cheating 7 posts
Grading 6 posts
Contract Cheating 5 posts
AI Literacy 4 posts
Online Education 3 posts

All Posts
Season 1
Season 2

Episode 39: Sonny Ramaswamy

"We've been loathed to change and evaluate ourselves, make sure that we're addressing these fundamental issues and we need to own it." "These are wicked problems and we have the knowledge and the ability, but we are headbutting not willing to come together and come up with a path forward." In this 39th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Tricia speaks with Sonny Ramaswamy, former President of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), about the in

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Episode 38: Maha Bali & Hoda Mostafa

"The issue I have is honestly that AI itself is a thief of ideas and doesn't really attribute where it got it from." "When you disclose, you're unpacking your thinking and you're making your thinking visible." In this 38th episode, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant is joined by Hoda Mostafa and Maha Bali from the Center for Learning and Teaching at the American University in Cairo (AUC). They explore how academic integrity is shaped by culture, language, and historical context, like

Nov 24

Episode 36: Cath Ellis

"Assessment and feedback inspires and assures student learning" "Formative, instant feedback, repeatable, and evaluative judgement - that's FIRE" In this 36th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Quality & Integrity at Western Sydney University Cath Ellis discusses the evolution of educational integrity in Australia, the role of regulatory frameworks like TEQSA, and how scandal and data paved the way for institutional change. She introduces West

Nov 10

Episode 35: Aviva Legatt

“AI is helping a lot of students to find a voice and at the same time though AI can also completely overtake the student voice.” “Critical thinking, communication, and relationship building… those are pieces of the AI puzzle that AI cannot solve on its own.” In this 35th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, David speaks with Aviva Legatt about the growing role of GenAI in higher education—from its use in admissions processes to course design, and institutional governa

Nov 3

Episode 37: Jessamyn Neuhaus & Kate Marzen

"Nobody’s brain wants to work overtime on something that seems pointless.” “Transparency full stop… you really you you cannot be too clear and transparent.” In this 37th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, David speaks with Syracuse University's Jessamyn Neuhaus (Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence) and Kate Marzen (Director of Academic Integrity) about using joy, trust, and proactive communication to reshape how academic integrity is approached

Oct 27

Episode 34: Torrey Trust

"AI can do this. Why am I asking them to do this?” "We've lost these opportunities where students fail and then learn through failure" In this 34th episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Tricia sits down with Torrey Trust, professor of learning technology at UMass Amherst, to explore how Generative AI is reshaping how students learn and how educators teach. Torrey shares insights from her popular courses on edtech and digital tools, her pioneering seminar “AI for Colleg

Oct 27

Episode 33: Phil Newton

"Students are human and humans cheat.” "If you make it easy for people to do, then it's more likely to happen." In this thought-provoking 33rd episode of The Opposite of Cheating, David speaks with Phil Newton, neuroscientist and academic integrity researcher at Swansea University in Wales. Phil brings a rare blend of scientific rigor and pedagogical insight to the conversation, reflecting on how memory, motivation, and fairness intersect with cheating, assessment, and the ri

Oct 20