AI and Gamification: Why Students Cheat and How to Rebuild Learning
Please join in-person or online for this talk on AI and Gamification: Why Students Cheat and How to Rebuild Learning presented by Szymon Machajewski, Associate Director of Academic Technology and Learning Innovation at the University of Illinois Chicago. This talk is hosted by ACM Chicago and the ACM UIC student chapter and co-hosted by IEEE Chicago, IEEE Computer Society Chicago, and IEEE UIC student branch.
In-person event is at Computer Design Research Learning Center (CDRLC) Room 1413 on the University of Illinois Chicago campus. Online is on Zoom, please see the Zoom link below:
https://acm-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T3howlYHRFGd3Ubtd6xjQQ
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- 850 W Taylor St.
- Chicago, Illinois
- United States 60607
- Building: Computer Design Research and Learning Center
- Room Number: 1413
- Starts 12 November 2025 06:00 PM UTC
- Ends 19 November 2025 06:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Szymon Machajewski of University of Illinois Chicago
AI and Gamification: Why Students Cheat and How to Rebuild Learning
A candid look at the mechanics behind academic dishonesty in the AI era, connecting motivational gaps, task design, time pressure, and relevance to real-world work; pairs research-informed gamification strategies with authentic tasks to shift from "policing" to "learning." This deep dive into student motivation explores how AI and gamified learning environments can either reduce or amplify academic dishonesty, arguing that the opposite of cheating is authentic learning and offering strategies to reframe assessment through connection, relevance, and support.
Biography:
Dr. Szymon Machajewski is Associate Director of Academic Technology and Learning Innovation at the University of Illinois Chicago. With 20+ years in college teaching, this educational technology expert specializes in learning analytics and gamification. An early AI adopter in education, he designed AI software since 2013, earning AWS recognition for innovation and a U.S. software patent in e-learning. His work has earned accolades including the prestigious UIC Award of Merit and a national award for Optimizing Student Experience and Leading Change. He chairs the EDUCAUSE Student Success Analytics Steering Committee and serves on the EDSAFE AI Alliance Council.
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Address:1200 W Harrison St, , Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60607
Agenda
5:30 - 6:00 Networking
6:00 to 6:05 PM Introductions
6:05 to 6:45 PM Talk
6:45 to 6:55 PM Q&A
6:55 to 7:00 PM Adjournment
7:00 to 7:30 PM Networking